Jacques

his comrade

got them today

Two captains during the D?beritz ceremony. Both are wearing the gold cross and the "Medalla Militar". Does somebody can identify them ?

Well known picture of the LC flag honor guard parading under the Brandenburg Tor

here is the full picture. Most on the first raw are wearing the Medalla Militar and the gold spanish cross

On post "6" he is not wearing the white service cross but the "Medalla militar". Concerning the white cross, I can't affirm there is direct relations between this decoration and the swords. I saw grouping where the recipient received either the silver or gold cross with swords and the "Cruz blanca del merito militar". jacques

It seems that the picture was taken just before the Berlin parade on May 6th, 1939 .

Sailor with bronze cross with swords

Hi, I got my book few days ago. Congratulations Gordon, it is a great job you done there. Thanks to Michel too, for his wonderful collection. I don't collect KM, but the book is close to my bed and I open it every day. jacques

IMO, GWL never made crosses. The one presented on WAF could be a good one, the eagles look like Steinhauer ones, but the MM was added later. Concerning the cross itself it is just a first opinion, without having t in hands, it is difficult to be sure. jacques

I guess the ribbon of the middle one is white and light blue

Thanks Scott to have opened this thread. I will try to find few pics from my medals. jacques

Hi, I personnally do not like it. I don't know original pics showing a massive eyes badge worn. May be other collectors could give their opinions, particularly concerning the reverse and the attach system, pin , hook and hinge; a comparison with manufacturers types used could help us. jacques

Hi Naoki, OK, it is the Meybauer cross I was talking about. I saw it to the last show. the cross is original IMO and in worn condition, age toned. it is marked 900 with the Meybauer's coat of arms. Such gold cross with this particular maker's mark are rare. Nevertheless, considering the condition, I find the cross over-priced. I certainly should have been interested myself at around 2200, but not 3600. jacques

Hi Naoki, These cut out swords have already been explained in this forum. To be simple, the most logical theory is that some manufacturers only used one die, with swords, and simply cut out the swords to make requested crosses. This could have been also made by the retailer's houses. I observed that i.e. Meybauer, Juncker didn't used special die for w/o swords crosses. Generally the swords are cut close to the circle, but sometimes, like your cross Naoki, they have been cut close to the eagles. jacques

Hi, I didn't see this "CEJ 900" to sell by Huesken. Could you post few pics ? I saw a good one at the last Stuttgart show, but I don't remember who was the dealer. the cross was in worn condition but fine looking. I don't remember the price was so high. Huesken is selling over priced on some items, for exemple he currently sell a gold Meybauer cross, wich is fine but worn, and the price is around 3600?. jacques

reverses marked "900"

here are the 3 crosses

the flaw seems to be present on all the three cross, raising more or less.

Here is a picture of my crosses. the two on top are from the same cross.

Me too, cased and mint

second picture

Here are pictures of Legion Condor translaters attached to the Imker Gruppe Horch company. To be noted the special insignia worn on the overseas cap and left pocket, but also the Horch Coy special badge worn on the left arm.

reverse marked "900"

beautiful visor cap. these white top caps are very desirable. They had my preference when I was collecting visor caps.