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    Peter J

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    1. This type of commemorative documents are often encountered, at least the German ones. I don't know if it was common practise to have these made right after the war and in the early 20's. Evedently they became popular after 1933, the recipient's awards was normally accounted for and the Frontk?mpfer Kreuz is more than often present.

      The document shown here is what I believe Belgian. I've tried to find some date of issue, but no luck. If anyone has an idea about the time-frame of this document, I'm all ears.

      KR

      Peter

    2. Finally I've found a case for my medal :D . It came in a lot with other cases, all with notes inside, referring to their identity. The identity of the others was correct, so I assume this is the real deal as well. I also have the Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899, awarded to the same individual. Would the case to this be the same, or is there any way to tell them apart?

      KR

      Peter

    3. Last year when I visited the Stuttgart fair, some of us gathered for a meeting at a local diner for some food and drinks (more of the latter ;) ). As customary, new purchases were passed around the table for inspection. I then pulled up this EK2 and asked if anyone could find anything odd about it. I believe we were 14-16 individuals at the table and everyone had a go at it. Opinions were uttered, but it wasn't until one of the ladies made a comment the obvious answer was revealed, "It has no numbers on the reverse!". I can assure you that there was a lot of laughing around the table and ambarrassment for not having seen the obvious.

      KR

      Peter

    4. Sorry Paul, I hope I didn't spoil your night ;)

      The original owner of these boards had them made in the mid 50's. I don't know the location of origin, but I suppose it's Germany. The workmanship is excellent, at least to my opinion. Cloth has never been of great interest to me, mainly due to the difficulties to determine originality. These boards surely haven't changed that opinion. Nor I have seen a genuine set of GFM boards, but if you compare these to war time illustrations, you'll notice a couple of anomalies.The lower section of the leaves are positioned with a space to the rest of the wreath, the batons are to small and the eagle has a drop-tail. But like I said, the rest is not bad.

      Larry, it makes a scary comparison the General boards, shown by you in the other thread.

      KR

      Peter

    5. Sure Bob, I can provide only this image from my own collection. But I know there are others

      here amongst our members . This one is known as a Deumer. The Deschler differs slightly on the feathers. There is also one referred to as "Juncker", where the tip of the feathers are positioned above the horizontal bar and the lower part of the oakleaves, not being positioned on the same level (lower part) on the very same bar. For the time being, ignore the 4th referred to

      :D;)

      KR

      Peter

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