landsknechte

Here's a full shot:

Thanks!

Did the Wehrmacht consider service spent in the Reichswehr for their calculations of long service awards?

As a reenactor myself, I'm left wondering why anyone would sell oddball combinations on eBay allegedly aimed at the reenactor market. Excepting those freakish few "solo" reenactors who generally pin as much bling-bling on themselves before subjecting everyone else at an event to their half assed impersonation of some high ranking grand poobah, the overwhelming majority of reenactors know exactly what they're in the market for. They've all been awarded whatever they've been awarded by the group, and will be limited to that combination. Randomly throwing pre-made ribbon bars into the market seems like either a poor business decision, or an attempt at fraud. Anyone who doesn't manufacture them to order really makes me question the legitimacy of their intentions, or their intelligence. There are some combinations shown here that are likely to be applicable to almost no reenactors on the planet.

Here's my one example:

Does anyone have any idea what maker's mark this might be? (Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are the seller's not mine. Until I get it in hand, it's the best I can do.)

BTW, anyone know what name Nelzen goes by now days? I suspect it's either too small to have made it into anything referenced on the internet, or it goes by a different name much the same way as Litzmannstadt / Lodz.

(Neat bonus there, incidentally. My father-in-law was a fourth generation "Volksdeutsche" from Lodz.)

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Good eye on the tunic. I'm guessing a Dutch conversion.

Kanonier Hoffmann apparently had some disciplinary issues as well...

It also had the dental page filled out, which is very uncommon:

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Is the book it's self real? Who is it made out to?

Apart from the stamp, the book looks good. There were a few other personal documents included with the lot as well.

Yes. A late 1960s Hollywood Military Hobbies horror slapped on by a moron.

That's what I feared....

Does anyone have any clue what this might be?

"Then I will show you where the cardboard crosses grow."

Just ain't the same.

I know this is rather odd, but if anyone knows where to purchase this stuff at reproduction prices, let me know. I know of more than a few reenactors that would be interested.

Can you see if there is a Georg K?stner in there?

I'd love to see the "history" that would be attributed to this one by Charles Snyder.

You might have some luck in the vintage section of this forum:

http://forums.timezone.com/

What's the medal in first place on that bar?

Feldwebel up, under the Third Reich.

Just clothing regulations... making a distinction between higher NCOs and the lower ranks. Same thing with sidearm tassels and the like. Instant recognition stuff.

Thanks!

From looking at the boards that are out there, it appears that only Unteroffizers and above had the metal regimental number devices. Was there a regulation that prevented lower ranking soldiers from wearing them, or was it simply a matter of expense (or something else)?

Just what is Landknechte's ribbon and mystery medal ?!?!?! I am confused here :-(

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Chris

Three ribbon bars...

The matched pair of them were obtained from two different dealers on two different continents...

Been trying to ID that ribbon four the better part of four years now...

If you'll excuse me, I have to go scream and then bang my head against something until I lose consciousness.

ttfn,

--Chris

I miss my cat and my militaria etc. I was curious though, what are some pointers for moving militaria?

Don't pack cat and militaria in the same box.