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Another reference states: 'Die nachfolgenden Exemplare waren – wohl aus Materialproblemen (ab 1916 durfte kriegsbedingt keine Bronze mehr verwendet werden) – Silbervergoldet (950er Silber) hergestellt'.[1]

Hi Andreas, thanks for the reference. For the benefit of myself and others interested in this rare award, could you please briefly say what is not correct with the information above. Many thanks Paul H.

According to the sources I've been looking at, the Oldenburg firm of Knauer delivered only 50 examples of this medal. From this, 18 pieces were awarded between 22nd January 1908 and 22nd October 1918. 16 of which were to women and 2 to men. It would seem the first issues were in silver (950) the rest bronze. For further information see below: https://www.kuenker.de/de/archiv/stueck/84366 https://www.trave-militaria.de/archiv/1035-oldenburg-rot-kreuz-medaille-im-originaletui-nur-18-verleihungen.htm https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/oldenburg-rote-kreuz-medaille-1907.html Regards Paul H.

That was a nice little brain teaser from you there @dond

Didn't know this was a quiz but here we go: All the ships were involved in the Battle of Jutland as '1st Scouting Group'. With the exception of SMS Luetzow (Lützow), the other ships survived the encounter but were scuttled at Scapa Flow and later salvaged.

See link: http://s400910952.websitehome.co.uk/germancolonialuniforms/militaria/navaluniforms.htm

Not sure if Ribbon Bars and Miniature Medals were ever sactioned for the Bayerische Sport- Leistungs-Abzeichen. As the Badges are no longer awarded, I'm sure it is pretty academic. Here are a couple of examples that have been available on e-Bay Germany for a few years now:

5th picture shows an Austrian Police cap badge. Link here: http://www.germaniainternational.com/police3.html

That is very nice Uwe. I much prefer the 'Traditional/formal' style award certificate to the 'Modern' type. Here's mine: (The Badges are shown above as 'The final version').

Here are a couple more examples of the above. The mini is approx; 18x16mm. A later version.- 46x39mm. Mini: 18x16. Mini-mini: approx 12x10 The final version. Same size as above

You could try sifting through this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Recipients_of_the_Gold_German_Cross I know it will be a bit time consuming. But could be worth the effort.

Great stuff 922F.

If the the 'University of Wikipedia' is to be believed, the cross still seems to be awarded. Again according to the same source, this time in German; "In Deutschland dürfen Bundeswehrsoldaten seit 1955 das Jerusalem-Pilgerkreuz als Bandschnalle an der Uniform tragen.[2]" ( In Germany,since 1955, Bundeswehr soldiers may wear the Jerusalen Pilgrims Cross as a ribbon on uniform). The other two non-German medals on the bar are: Austrian Red Cross Service/Merit medal (silver) and the Dutch 4 Day March Medal (1st award)

Nice little collection on e-bay at the moment: http://www.ebay.de/itm/BUNDESWEHR-BEHORDEN-ORDENSPANGE-SELTEN-/262664911761?hash=item3d280c7b91:g:7lIAAOSw9IpXxv1w

Hi, Can you post a picture of the reverse and also what is the exact size. The more info' the better!!

Jock is absolutely right. Practically every week there is something to find in cardboard box outside. Simply says "Zu verschenken".

Hallo Andreas, Could you please post a picture of the complete medal group. Might help with identification of the recipient. Tschüß Paul.

Nice one Jock. I've got one. at home. It's as heavy a hell!

Could it be a 'made in Spain - Blue Division' Cross? The frame looks OK. What does the reverse look like

Hi Petro For these try Taiwan: Good hunting.

You might like to try The Croatian Red Cross (Tracing Service). They may have some information. http://www.hck.hr/en/category/-tracing-service-60

Looks like a replacement pin from a DSB Sportabzeichen. Aprox. 4cm long. Hope that helps.

Terry, I don't see anything wrong at all. Standard EK2.