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    1. landsknechte
      Looks like a thunderbird...
    2. landsknechte
      Here's a choice one:
    3. landsknechte
      ...and these were loose in a pocket:
    4. landsknechte
      This one was on the left breast pocket:
    5. landsknechte
      No idea how it might have ended up there, but I found a Croatian army jacket at a local surplus store in California. I haven't a clue where to begin looking to research Croatian militaria, so perhaps someone here might be able to shed some light on this stuff. This patch was on the left sleeve:
    6. landsknechte
      The back side is where it gets interesting. The first one of these that I've been able to find.
    7. landsknechte
      At long last, I finally got my hands on a Spanish Civil War ribbon bar. The ribbons, not all that unique. Precedence is wrong, but a known period mistake:
    8. landsknechte
      It wasn't a huge financial outlay, so even if it proves to be bogus, I haven't ruined myself on this one. Granted, I'll be puttering around swearing a blue streak for a spell, but nothing earth shattering. As soon as it's in my grubby little paws, I'll see what I can see.
    9. landsknechte
      Hmmm Here's the seller's photo of the reverse: Once I get it in hand, I'll post some better photos.
    10. landsknechte
      Do tell.
    11. landsknechte
      Certainly within the realm of plausability. Since anything Imperial can be ruled out for the long service, we're left with SS, RAD, or Polizei. At least two out of three immediately make sense in that context. Thanks, --Chris
    12. landsknechte
      That certainly does make more sense than Japanese. I had never seen the peacetime grade until you mentioned it. If I recall, the Zvonimir was created in 1941. If that's the case, when / how would a German been able to get thier hands on a peacetime version before 1945?
    13. landsknechte
      Cool... Running with that info on #4, we can then nail this bar down to post 29-Dec-1943, when apparently the Commemorative War Medal was created. The other question then becomes, what the heck would someone had to have been / done to net decorations from Japan and Croatia? Thanks, --Chris
    14. landsknechte
      Just recently won this ribbon bar. I seem to remember that #4 is something Croatian, but I can't remember what exactly. #3 eludes me entirely. Does anyone recognize either of these decorations? Thanks, --Chris
    15. landsknechte
      Juggling team? I thought those were the anesthesiologists.
    16. landsknechte
      I think that manages to beat the Austrian ribbon bar that Stogierick was selling a while back that looked like it was made from a popsicle stick.
    17. landsknechte
      Not entirely sure if this is even possible, but perhaps the MMJO ribbon was a sub for a lower peacetime grade of the MVK on the war merit ("Beatmter") ribbon - with the active wartime decorations first. --Chris
    18. landsknechte
      Gotta love that tie too.
    19. landsknechte
      I've received a response that apparently the gold with the blue border represented the NSDAP Zellenleiter - Ortsgruppe, and the silver with the blue border represented the NSDAP Hauptstellenleiter - Ortsgruppe. --Chris
    20. landsknechte
      I think I found a photo of the gent in post #5 as an adult!
    21. landsknechte
      Eh, if it all fits on the screen, it's not a problem.
    22. landsknechte
      You're mocking my unhealthy obsession again, aren't you? No. I'm not paranoid, everyone is out to get me. The squirrels told me so.
    23. landsknechte
      If you get a chance to look at it, in the event that he's not comfortable with you posting it - PM me. I've got one likely Bavarian ribbon in particular that I'm trying to nail down. Thanks, --Chris
    24. landsknechte
      Hmmm... The ribbon bar chart that surfaced in this thread (link here) shows a remarkably similar ribbon to the ribbon in first place as the Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt "Medal of Merit for Combatants 1898-1914". Anyone know anything about that decoration? --Chris
    25. landsknechte
      My kingdom for the Bavarian page...
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