Claudio

Spass bei Seite... I have found two Kohlhauers.... the first one was a RK-Träger des KVK and don't think he's the one: http://reocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/7729/WEHRMACHT/HEER/Generalmajor2/KOHLHAUER_ERICH.html But the second I found, Otto Kohlhauer, he could well be... that black fabric backing on the reverse of the bar could also indicate that he was in the Kriegsmarine... http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=10326 Marine-Nachrichtenschule Waren/Müritz (N.S.Waren) (* 23.12.1941 from 1. Signalausbildungsabteilung ; moved beginning of 1945 : Flensburg-Mürwik) 23.12.1941 - 06.07.1942 KKpt./FKpt. Hans Kretschmann 10.09.1942 - 09.12.1944 FKpt./Kpt.z.S. Walter Roll 15.01.1945 - 00.05.1945 KKpt. Otto Kohlhauer and served in WWI as Oberleutnant z.See (http://home.foni.net/~adelsforschung1/rall05.htm). Maybe someone out there has more details on this officer... Ciao, Claudio

@ Chris: I don't have a beard... besides I found it opening the box for the first time! Maybe it was of the auctioneer... :whistle:

Thanks Chris! @ Komtur: you are probably right... Yes, without any rolls available of the medals displayed in Kohlhauer's medal bar is pretty impossible to confirm his name and data. Ciao, Claudio

Hi Albert, Yes, it could have been a pillow used for a funeral... but I don't have any proof of that. Unfortunately I don't have the name of this soldier... and there's no way to tell, I am afraid. ciao, Claudio

Hi, the 4th order from the left is the Orden de Isabel la Católica knight cross....

Thanks for the kind words. Here are the exact description of the medals on the bar in German: • Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 1914, 2. Klasse am Kämpferband (OEK 1909) • Württemberg, Militärverdienstmedaille, silberne Medaille (OEK 3035) sv • Österreich-Ungarn KuK, bronzene Tapferkeitsmedaille Kaiser Franz Joseph I, AE – Stempelschneider Tautenhayn • Württemberg, DA 3. Klasse für 9 Dienstjahre, Medaille (OEK 3103) Ar • Weimarer Republik, Auszeichnung des württembergischen Kriegerbundes • Weimarer Republik, Ehrenbund Deutscher Weltkriegsteilnehmer, Kriegsehrenkreuz mit Schwertern (DN 2.02.19) • Weimarer Republik, Deutsche Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkrieges mit Kampfabzeichen der Ehrenlegion (DN 2.02.18 a/b) • Deutscher Reichskriegsbund „Kyffhäuser“, Kriegsdenkmünze 1914/18 (DN 2.02.34 +b) • Österreich 1. Republik, Pro Patria-Ehrenzeichen der österreichischen Ehrenlegion mit gekreuzten Schwerterauflage am Bande ...and here the description of the loose decorations on a pin (Steckkreuze und Kriegsauzeichnungen): • Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 1914, 1. Klasse, Hersteller Godet (OEK 1908), gewölbte Form E gs/S • Deutsches Reich 1871-1918, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (OEK 3293), E gs • Soldatenvereine und Kriegerbünde, Frontkriegerbund e.V. (Reichsverband), Frontkreuz (DN 2.02.11) ciao, Claudio P.S: OEK for Orden und Ehrenzeichen Katalog (Nimmergut), DN for Detlev Niemann's catalogue

It came with the group...

The whole group mounted on a dark blue velvet pillow for proud display! ;)

His wound badge in black...

Back of the cross... with maker.

A rarely seen veteran cross... and even very attractive to me.

...and the surprise when I got it by mail today and saw the reverse... a stunningly beautiful GODET! :jumping: :jumping:

His beautiful and elegant convex EK 1st class....

Reverse...

Dear forumites, Another group I acquired recently... A brave and proud Württemberg NCO WWI veteran. Some interesting veterans' association and Weimar era stuff... Ciao, Claudio

I forgot to say that I also found a pubic hair in box... maybe the recipient was enjoying watching his medal bar playing with his family juwels (Billard spielen in German...) It could have tested for DNA research... Claudio

Top of the box with the address of the Juweller Godet...

I read KOHLBAUER... could that be it?

Thanks to all of you for your kind words... @ Don: I was going to check the box... I might have found the name of the medal bar's recipient! It's not written but just scratched on the surface and you can barely see! :speechless1:

No, that's the Bulgarian Order of Military Merit on the ribbon for bravery... Ciao, Claudio

The knopflochschnalle....

Back...

The miniatures...

The reverse of the ribbon bar...

Feldspange... also with the same backing (Black) and the typical hinge Godet style :rolleyes: