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    David Gregory

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    1. What ribbon would be under the EKII?

      Thanks ~Ed

      Ed,

      The ribbon worn by the officers in their buttonholes beneath the EK one is almost certainly for the Milit?rverdienstkreuz 2nd class of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on the left, and the Kreuz f?r Auszeichnung im Kriege of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on the right.

      Both crosses were worn with the same ribbon, and were each the award bestowed before the related pinback crosses.

      EK2 and Milit?rverdienstkreuz 2nd class of Mecklenburg-Schwerin:

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      EK2 and Kreuz f?r Auszeichnung im Kriege of Mecklenburg-Strelitz:

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    2. The photo below shows Leutnant der Reserve Rau of Mecklenburgisches Grenadier-Reiment Nr. 89 proudly wearing his EK1 and Mecklenburg-Schwerin MVK 1st class on the left, and an as yet unidentified fellow officer, probably of II. Bataillon, wearing his EK1 and Mecklenburg-Strelitz cross on the right. The picture was probably taken during a parade held behind the Somme front in the second half of 1916.

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    3. Aieeee-

      :(:(

      Purchased from Spinks in 1998 no less.

      Anyone have an idea as to how I can repair this fraudulently upgraded medal?

      Also, i would be grateful if our German friends would privately PM me with any details of the man in Germany who is doing this. i would be happy to file a lawsuit here for civil fraud. It will cost me only $25 and it'll be well worth it to publicize the case. People are afraid to name names in case of a threatened libel suit, but it's quite allowable to discuss the merits of un unsealed legal case. No one can sue you for libel if you are 'merely discussing the merits of a fraud case'.

      Good idea!

      As an owner of what now seems to be a questionable MVK2X, I would like to see the purveyor of these ruined pieces sweat a little. It might not help me, but it might stop him from screwing so many people in future.

    4. Daniel,

      From their award documents, three that you may already have:

      Leutnant der Reserve Ernst Paczoch, IR 175, 26. Februar 1917, Rollennr. 5140

      Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Giesbert, FAR 69, 10. Juni 1918, Rollennr. 7251

      Leutnant Oskar Wiss, IR 99, 17. Juni 1918, Rollennr. 7393

      With 142 awards in just one week, June 1918 must have been a busy month at the Generalkommission.

      David

    5. How often are WWI related documents found with a description on the reverse about where a certain award was earned? probably quite common but for me a first.

      Most WW1 award documents do not refer to the circumstances of the award, although some EK documents, such as those for the XXVI Reserve-Korps, provide details of the location and sometimes for the act.

      Citations are only typical for the rarer bravery awards.

    6. This is for Oberlt. Wolfgang von Schierholz. I think it is "Kommandeur der Res-Fahrpark-Kol. 84, Res. Trainabt. 51". Sound right?

      Dave,

      That reads "Kommandeur der Res-Fuhrpark-Kol. 84, Res. Trainabt. 51", which is slightly more legible on this award document for his EK2 in December 1914. From another invitation to a Hof-Soir?e, I know that he was a Leutnant a.D. in December 1913.

      I wonder if his name appears in any other rolls? I would love to know where his Schwarzburg award document is now.

      Keep up the good work,

      David

    7. Aha, interesting information! :beer: So that makes it believable that he stayed in the Reichsheer during all the Weimar time, yet was not listed before TR.

      BTW, does anyone know whether IR 331 had a Bremen connection?

      IR 331 was raised on 12 June 1915 from Besatzungs-Regiment Nr. 3 Posen (Brigade R?diger, for a ti,e designated 'Bott', Korps, Posen).

      I. Bataillon was formed from 4. Landsturm-Infanterie Trier (VIII. 30)

      II. Bataillon was formed from 1. Ers.-Btl./L.I.R. Nr. 19

      III. Bataillon was formed from 1. Ers.-Btl./I.R. Nr. 58, 1. Ers.-Btl./I.R. Nr. 154 and Landsturm-Kompagnie Turek (V. 41)

      I cannot see any connection to Bremen there, but there may be one with other units of 83. Infanterie-Division or formations that fought alongside them.

    8. sweet crosses! Is it possible to obtain any ribbons for these?

      Ulsterman,

      There are a couple of Austrian-based sellers on German eBay who sell a selection of original Imperial German and related ribbons on a regular basis. They seem to be selling off old tailor's stock, but much of what they offer is only in widths suitable for ribbon bars. The usual suspects buy from them regularly.

      David

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