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Major Friedrich Freiherr von Berchem
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There's always the colorful Weimar period sneaking in:
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Heer Kriegberichter as Sonderf?hrer?
landsknechte replied to landsknechte's topic in Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
Hence the caption: "There were definately SS units that incorporated the name / job description" -
Heer Kriegberichter as Sonderf?hrer?
landsknechte replied to landsknechte's topic in Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
It was my understanding that the army propaganda units changed thier names somewhere in 1943 or so, however I've only just begun to research this subject. There were definately SS units that incorporated the name / job description:
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Did Heer Kriegberichters wear standard Heer rank insignia with signals piping, or did they wear Sonderf?hrer insignia? I've seen some conflicting info.
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White Falcons are are hard to find, even on ribbon bars that look like they went down with the ship...
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...and to think, some people are opposed to cloning.
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That was a nice and unexpected treat. I had bought it as part of a lot, and it was impossible to tell what was what in the photo that accompanied the listing. Once some more Wurttemburg rolls come out, it might be traceable. Thanks, --Chris
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My best Wurttemburg bar isn't really even a bar...
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It was a whopping $10 at the local flea market. The seller looked like he had either hit an estate sale or (more likely) bought an abandoned storage locker. There were some bits and pieces that suggested there may have been an American army officer's junk involved somewhere along the way.
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I think I may still have the business card of a Member of the Victorian Order that I met while working at my last job, but he was a big guy, and I'd imagine the shipping on him would cost a pretty penny... Seriously though, gorgeous bar.
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Most of the rest of the lot is fairly mundane. However, this lapel bow turned out to be a pleasant surprise. In the auction listing, it was turned sideways in the photo - couldn't make heads or tails of it. According to RR, it might just be traceable when the appropriate Wurttemburg rolls come out.
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Does the insignia on the cannons mean anything to anyone?
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Not terribly exotic, but the Weimar era Bavarian KEK is a nice touch.
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The reverse.
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Just finished the first week at a new job, and now that the dust has settled, I can actually get around to posting some pics from the lot...
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It was strange, but it took me quite a while longer to find a photo of FvB than it did his son who was KIA in WW2. (He's the one with the bandage on his head.)
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The bar, and a copy of his 1960's memoirs about the 7 F.A.R.
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Major Friedrich Freiherr von Berchem - originally of the Bavarian 7 F.A.R. Spent most of WWI as an aerial observer. Survived WWII as well with the Luftwaffe, commanding an airbase (I think).
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Now, if you'll excuse me - I have to squeegie the drool off of my keyboard. Be back in a minute.
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Personally, I rather enjoy the DIY Weimar strangeness. Granted the standard Bulgarian / Hungarian / Austrian commemoratives are a bit droll, I find the various veteran's association decorations quite interesting.
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Rick, if you wouldn't mind, could you drop me a clue (whenever) as to what sort of person the recipient was? Still trying to develop a mental picture of what sort of folks would have ended up with the Dutch decoration on that bar. -C
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I think the technical term is S.O.L.
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Does the reverse match the reverse of this medal? (Found uploaded to a OMSA database listed as a Carlos I "Royal Household Medal".)
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Whomever do you mean?
