Gerd Becker

Paul, here you go: Item: 3rd Reich Lifesavingmedal on Ribbon. Silver(content) "800" with original ribbon. Dimensions: Width: 24,32mm Height: 28,94mm Weight: 9,42 gramms Value: 300 Euro The above described and below pictured Example is in my opinion a contemporary Original. Material, Quality and construction correspond to through technical literature provable Norms. Marginal tolerances are possible. I hope, thats accurat enough. Nice Medals, btw I now remember, you like Lifesaving-Medals. Didn?t you have other issues of LSM?s too beside this TR-issue? best, Gerd

Most impressive. Thanks for posting these cards, Dave. Now go on and show us his group Gerd

Yes, don?t misinterprete the silence with lacking interest. I have seen a lot of these badges and allways admired their beauty and craftmanship, but as my focus is on Cold War Awards, i never got to far to find out, what these are and for what these were awarded or given for. I don?t have any of these early badges, only a few common soviet ones, so i unfortunately can?t contribute to this forum. Gerd

I agree with Rick. These badges are georgeous. I follow your and George?s threads every day and its most interesting to see these and also read about their meaning. Even the custom made pieces look perfect, wow. Gerd

Thanks, Joe. I guess, i need new glasses best, Gerd

Micha, i read "GV 11" as the maker mark, is that right? Any idea, who that is? Gerd

I don?t know about everyone else, but that is the first real Danzig-ribbon, i have ever seen. Great find, Chet

Thanks, Rick

Chris, thats the Silver Gouvernment Jubilee Medal 1896 (Silberne Regierungsjubil?ums-Medaille 1896) from Anhalt. Gerd

WOW nice bar I guess, Heiko will be jealous

Daniel, that is a georgeous little bar Wild Card, thanks for sharing your treasures. You have posted some awards in the last weeks, which i have seen here the first time in color Great thread everyone

Bob, what is the red/green/white-ribbon on the bars in post 3 and 5? Do these two bars belong together? Nice bars everyone Gerd

Mir fehlen die Worte I have also never seen such a COMPLETE group .

I agree, wonderful set. I have never seen a Bulgarian HSL, its great to see one finally. Thanks for sharing, Ed. Gerd

Bear with him. He is just too busy playing with the toys, he has at home currently.

Hendrik, what a fantastic website I guess, you are the same Hendrik? Did you make it yourself? Again, great work

Here is another one, sold by an austrian auction house a while ago:

Here is an example. Sold by Detlev Niemann. I think, these supposed to be Steinhauer & L?ck style?

Sally, nice photo-collection How much do the one with the Brilliant-SC awardees go for? I will keep my eyes open for SC-photos Gerd

Its unbelievable i missed this thread Awesome groups and Medal-bars

I sent you an email, Vince. Gerd

VERY nice piece. Thanks for the pics! Gerd

Any chance of some Closeups of the early ORS?

Thanks, Ed. I have collected German Imperial Minis and of course like to see, how Minis were worn in other countries. I didn?t even know, it was also done in Arabian Countries. Btw, i have seen the beautiful Mini-group, which you posted on the other thread "Awards of the Indian "Princes"". The quality is just great, comparable to german imperial manufacture, maybe even a tad better. Are they 16mm like their german counterparts? Please go ahead and post your Mini-groups too. I would love to see them. best, Gerd