landsknechte

It doesn't really show up all that well in these photographs, but the swords on the White Falcon are gold. Also, there are holes in the two long service ribbons where devices of some sort would have gone.

I'm in the process of trying to recompile my notes on my collection after a long "leave of abscence" from collecting, and I'm realizing just how darn rusty I am at this... Anyhow, I've got a few bars here that I'd like to throw out there for the collective wisdom of the group. Any sort of insights that you guys could share would be greatly appreciated. :beer:

Awesome! Thanks!

Picked these up a little while back, as Penal Battalion shoulderboards. Can anyone confirm whether that's what they indeed are?

A little while back, I picked up a Kriegsmarine wristwatch. It's in need of some repairs (I think the mainspring broke), but is in good condition otherwise. Once I get it up and running, I'd like to try to find a wristband that is at least somewhat historically compatible in appearance for it. Does anyone know what the standard band for these might have looked like?

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An old thread, I know. Over the last few days, I've started to search around on the internet to see if I can track down who this belonged to. It seems that this particular combination should be relatively unique, especially given the Boxer Rebellion connection. Haven't been able to dig up anything yet. Any thoughts on this?

I have yet to succeed in talking the current owner of it into selling/trading, but a THIRD example of the seven place sew-on bar with this ribbon exists. :banger:

Reverse:

NSDAP Long Service:

...and the reverse:

Here's the EK:

The seller knows very little about German militaria. He made mention of there being other items, but wasn't able to provide any more info. I already got the items, and thankfully paid really good prices for them: $45 for the long service, $48 for the Iron Cross, and $22 for the tab.

The antique store where I purchased this also had a 10 year NSDAP Long Service medal and an EK2. All had apparently come from the same estate sale. Wonder if they might have been part of a group.

You guys might be onto something. Perhaps this is a homemade example with a little creative license taken by whomever made it? The basic shape is reminiscent of Railway tab, so maybe the backing is recycled from one of them.

...and the reverse:

Apologies for the repost (in another section), but I recently came across this curious collar tab, and I'm trying to figure out just what the heck it is. It dawned on me that it might just be something Freikorps related. Anyone recognize it?

...and the reverse:

Anyone have any idea what this might be?

For what it's worth, I've got that same mystery ribbon on a ribbon bar along with a VFW membership ribbon, that belonged to my great-great uncle from Missouri. I know I've seen it somewhere before, but this thread is the only mention of it I've seen anywhere.

I was able to get a little bit of a zoom in on the medal bar in the photo courtesy of my old friend Photoshop.

I think the medal bar in the photo begins with an EK then an OZL. Can't make heads or tails of what comes after it, and even whether or not it's a three or a four place medal bar in the photo. I'm trying to see if I can track down the original seller, and get a better scan of that photo. (It's a long shot, but maybe it'll pay off.) I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to Imperial German uniforms, and I really haven't a clue what sort of uniform the man in the photo is wearing. Can anyone "translate" that for me?

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I got ahold of a couple more pictures from that original sale. Not sure if these will clarify things, or confuse them further. Either way, here goes: