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After looking a little harder here is what I have. I am not for sure what the "BV3" is? Do you have a date for that award and possible a picture? EKII- 17.10.14 BZ3bX- 1.10.14 MKFO- 16.12.15 Ranks held are as follows: Unteroffizier- 30.9.07 ???- 28.4.08 Lt.dR- 16.11.10 Oblt- 27.4.16 Civlian life post war he was a doctor of some sort. All in all, I have about 40 pages of documents and his ribbon bar. What I am confused with is him not having a EKI with such a high level Baden award. v/r ostprussenmann
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OBlt d. R Zipse 40th Fusilier Regiment "Prince Karl-Anton von Hohenzollern" (Füsilier-Regiment Fürst Karl-Anton von Hohenzollern (Hohenzollernsches) Nr. 40) I am wondering if anyone has the complete listing of his awards? I have a copy of his records from Germany, but they seem to not have everything, plus I cannot translate everything. His ribbon bar has a EKII, Militär Karl Friedrich Verdienst Order (red and yellow ribbon with green wreath on the ribbon, Zahringer Lowe Ribbon w. swords. There are some awards listed on his stammrollen, but I don't see the EKII, EKI. There are two other awards that I cannot translate. There are some dates for the awards listed: 17.10.14; 1.10.14 (Zahringer Lowe[ don't know what class]; and 16.12.15. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated. If anyone has any pictures, that would be great too. I can scan whatever is needed and post a picture of the ribbon bar. Thanks ostprussenmann
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I am reading a great book right now called The Fourth Horseman. It mentioned that he earned some awards during the First World War for his Service to Germany or one can say his Disservice to the United States, being an American Born Citizen. There are also rumors he even held a rank in the German Medical Corps. I am just interested if anyone knows any information about him not coverend in the Book. ostprussenmann
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Bronze Star ... design stolen?
ostprussenmann_new replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in United States of America
Consider the issue over. -
Bronze Star ... design stolen?
ostprussenmann_new replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in United States of America
He there high speed, make sure you know your history before you make a rude comment as you have. Either that or don't take my comment as literally as you have taken it; all I was saying is there is a concidence as there are with the BSM and above medal. "The resemblance is no coincidence. When U.S. Army Colonel Robert T. Heard created the original design for the Legion of Merit in 1940, he based it on the French medal because the new award was to recognize foreign military officers—just as the Legion of Honor had been awarded to so many American servicemen in World War I. The badge of both decorations is based on a five-armed enameled cross, each arm having two points tipped with a ball." Yes, I read this as well- "Despite its physical similarity to the Legion of Merit, the French Legion of Honor is a significantly different decoration." Here is the link for reference: http://www.historyne...on-of-honor.htm -
Bronze Star ... design stolen?
ostprussenmann_new replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in United States of America
What counties award is this one? Honestly the the US could have stolen the design from another country. The US Legion of Merit is almost an exact copy of the French Legion de' Honor. -
Figure out this? CIB to Surgical Technician
ostprussenmann_new replied to John F.'s topic in United States of America
I can tell you that the papertrail wasnot the best for American Army Units in WW2. My Great uncle has three separate papers all saying something different on them because he was in three different units during WW2. Long story, but strange things are possible. Remember Marine Gunnery SGT John "Manilla" Basilone. He was prior service Army in the Phillipines prior to becoming famous int he US Marine Corps. I also know of a Platoon Medic from Vietnam who was awarded both the Combat Medical Badge and Combat Infantry Badge. Stranger things have happened in the US Forces.