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Thanks Christophe Jason

Christophe, do you have a link to his stuff? I have been trying to find this reference and have not been lucky yet. Thanks Jason

Christophe Thanks for your information. I would defintely be interested in the list for that when it comes out. Jason

No I don't. I wanted to see if the ribbon bar question that was being copied was trying to make the ribbon bar from the previous posting that you commented on. Thanks ostprussenmann

No, the website is copyrighted.

ALCON I found this Feldspangen (Ribbon bar) on a website today. What does everyone think about it? I was trying to see earlier today if it is a possible combination. To me the awards look like: 1) EK2 (1914) w/ 1939 Spange, 2) Crown Order 3X or 4X....possibly a rare device for a HOH3x 3) Baden Zahringer Lion Medal either 1st or 2nd Class with Oakleaf (Staff Officer) 4) Brunswick Merit Medal 2nd Klass (w/ horse device for two years front line service) 5) ? (Austria) 6) Hindenburg Cross with swords 7) SS Long Service 25 year? 8) SS Long Service 12 year? 9) Sudeten Medal 10) West Wall Medal * Most likely a EK1 (1914) It looks real to me because of soiled ribbons, but I do not feel its real.. If it is real, then this guy was probably not a frontliner? I thought that the SS did not wear double SS-runes on their long service medals (Against Regs). Plus the SS Runes look a little rough. If this is a real bar, Who did this man serve with in WW1 and WW2? I feel that it would be an easily identifiable bar. v/r ostprussenmann

ALCON I am looking for a list of officers with this award who later served in the Waffen SS. He also earned the Baden Zähringer Löwen Medal 1st or 2nd Class with Oakleave. any help? v/r ostprussenmann

Wow, I didn't know that modelling was so detailed. I can't wait to see when everyhting is finished. That is amazing.

This is a very interesting post. If anyone can provide an entire list, I would be interested also. We always seem to overlook this part of history. I have heard about this incident when reading,b ut never knew any of the units involved. Everyone seems to always blame the Germans for attrocities, but I am sure there were some on both sides. Simply killing prisioners on even grinding a foot into a wound is also against the law of war; of course the LOW did not exist back then. ostprussenmann

Last time I checked I think there were 8

I defintely agree. Minus the sloppy workmanship, not having a EK2 and the actual combination of ribbons is what made me question it. Being a part of this group has defintely opened my eyes to know what to look for now. I don't wnat nayone to make the mistake that I have in the past. I forogot who said it on here, but prior to buying anything or considering it, I always post it on here. ostprussenmann

I found this for sale on a popular website for sale. This combination doesn't seem imaginable due to the fact that I don't see a EK2. Maybe an officer on the General Staff. What are all of the awards? ostprussenmann

How did you find out about the " tail of two bothers?" interesting

Thanks Hardy. I have some other documents in bound that I found from RIR 109. I will let you know when I receive them. Jason

Thanks and that goes for everyone's help. ostprussenmann

Another Scan

Here is another scan

Here is another scan of his awards. Thanks guys

I just received this SOLDBUCH for a member of Baden RIR 109. I can't identify the name. I known his rank, Kompanie and Unit, but I I can't figure out his name. I know that he was awarded a EK II, and Baden Silber Verdienst Medal, but I don't know the other award. Can anyone help me out? If need be, I can scan some other images from the Soldbuch, but it is in bad shape, but I had to have it since I collect items from this Regiment. This is the first Soldbuch that I have owned. What is the difference between the Soldbuch and MilitaripaB? ~ostprussenmann

Agreed on thir ribbon. 1st Ribbon obviously a EKII, plus the ribbon in the button hole. What is the second ribbon with swords? doesn't look black and white. Anybody know?

Currently the medal is awarded to military members wounded in combat. There is some current talk of awarding the medal to former and current military members who have recorded PTSD and TBI.

Great collection. Do you have any tunics or named groupings?

Rujab This is one of the most interesting grouppings that I have seen. The condition of the awards is beautiful. I am interested in how much you paid for it if you would like to share. This is one group that I would never get rid of. Thanks for sharing. ostprussenmann

Here is my Great Great Uncle Mathias. He was in Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 18 (von Grolman)

If you look at my posting about Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 18 (von Grolman), there is a picture of my Great Great Uncle in a hidden button blouse with his EKII sewn onto the tunic. ostprussenmann