Gerd Becker

Viliam, i agree, he has probably seen a lot of the big names. That wiki article pretty much sums up, what i was expecting, thanks best, Gerd

Hi there, i got a few single campaign medals, which i would like you to take a look at. In Hand they look okay, but some of the fakes are pretty good nowadays, so i´d rather have someone else take a look too. Any red flags? Thanks in advance Berlin-Medal Prague Medal Stalingrad-Medal Caucasus-Medal Polar Medal:

Hi Viliam, the general job of a Stabswache was to keep the staff, the commander and the headquarter safe, The soldiers of those Stabswachen came from every branch of the military. Thats pretty much all i know about this, sorry. Regarding your second question, there is a wonderful article about the Crown Order Medal on Andreas Schulze Isings (who is also a member here) website: http://www.medalnet.net/Kronenorden_Medaille.htm If you need help with a translation, let me know. all the best, Gerd

Intersting and entertaining article. I was aware of some of those expressions, but there were lots of others, which were unknown to me. Thanks Dave!

Great Medalbars gents. Don, thats a lovely set, you got there

Now thats a nice documented group. How often did Wilhelm hand out EK´s himself? There can´t be too much of these around, right?

Great job, it looks fantastic! This forum has some pretty capable restorers, its great to see that stuff come back to life.

Looks great so far! The Kriegsmarine display of your wife´s grandpa is very nice and its great you have some nice contemporary furniture to display your stuff.

Dan, your first piece is a very late LMD example awarded from 50-55 and the second one with the missing h&s is a LMD produced around November 44. Did you find a replacement by now for the h&s? Paul, the OPW 83xxx is a nice early KMD piece. Love it!

Looks to me like a very nice original example. Grats Alexander!

Wonderful group, Roman. Thanks for sharing.

Indeed. Amazing collection, Paul.

Thanks, Bob. Glad to be back. I am just trying to get through the soviet-section, but other parts of the forum (especially the mongolia forum) keep distracting me

Wonderful medalbar and photos, Roman. Help me to identify the Orders and Medals on the Officers bar: Prussian Red Eagle Order 4th class with swords? Lippe-Detmold 1866 medal Landwehr Long service cross for 20 years? Lippe-Detmold Military Merit Medal? Is that right? best, Gerd

What an amazing find, Bob. Outstanding piece and research. Congratulations! I missed so much good stuff here, while i was away

Thank you very much, sir! I should have found that myself, but Spain didn´t even cross my mind.

Thats true. But i wouldn´t count out the possibility, that these were stored for a long time and the vet just didn´t care about the suspensions and they got lost along the way. They may have never been worn again after the war, who knows...

They could have been mounted on a medalbar.

Hello there, i have this map, which i probably got with something else (i don´t remember). I probably gonna sell it and i´d like to ask you guys for a fair price to ask. I don´t know anything about map-collecting or if thats a thing at all. Its a map "Nur für den Dienstgebrauch" (Only for official use) of Kotelnitsch and this map is obviously a part of a map set of european russia. The reverse is some kind of plastic, which has some age. There are a few holes on the paper on some of the folding points, but overall the map is in good condition. I´d appreciate any help with the pricing of this item. Thanks Gerd Edit: I just realized, there is an evaluation forum. Sorry about that, maybe a mod can move the thread there?

Hello gents, i have this cap eagle, which i have no idea about, what country it belongs to. I have searched the internet to no avail, so i would like to ask you gentlemen, what it is. Thanks Gerd

They were both, Paul. small stamped numbers, either with or without a "D" and handengraved examples, also with and without "D". Check out Schmidt/McDaniel bible page 373 ff, if you have it. Or Modvor.narod.ru for more examples. best, Gerd

Well, afaik, in Germany, its property of the german state, if you find something of historical value. If you´re lucky, you get some kind of compensation, which is just a small fraction of the real worth. Gerd

Thanks, Paul. Here is a reissue, i have. I think, its legit, but like to hear other opinions. Looks to me like its done with an unissued piece, The slightly strange colored area around the s/n is probably from someone cleaning that area to be able to read the s/n better, i guess. The area is still pebbled like the rest of the reverse. What do you guys think?

Hello Frunzich, don´t be dissappointed, its probably just because there are very few people, who can add anything to the info, you posted. I for one know nothing about the WW1 Bulgarian Red Cross society, but i am allways interested to hear more about it. all the best, Gerd

Thanks a lot, John. Glad to hear that. I noticed, they are getting scarce, i couldn´t find too many of them on the internet, at least not of the three-piece examples. Its really a nice little pin.