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A couple of Iron Merit Crosses which I like, the first with a crown and swords:

I had some fun in flipping the marking and then flipping it again to get this: Not ideal I know but maybe something, very hard to tell.

Fr?

Interesting story:

Congratulations. Is that an original Sturmtrupp Badge I see in the bottom tray?

Thanks and well done. You must have quite a nice A/H collection by now.

Nice pieces. Has the silver medal got a hallmark on the rim?

Some info here: https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/erinnerungskreuz-treuen-kriegern-1866.html and here: https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/erinnerungskreuz-fur-nichtkampfer-1866.html

https://www.medalbook.com/europe/germany/weimar-republic-1919-1933/medals-decorations/awards-of-the-german-freikorps-0/freikorps-awards-2/east-german-provinces-3/avalov-cross-7/avalov-cross-i-class-without-swords-2

Greg, Hard to tell whether the bar is fake or not from the pictures, looks ok to me at first glance. The bar should be approximately 50mm in length(top edge) and 8mm wide. Regards, Graham

Greg, You might find this website useful: https://www.omsa.org/attachments-an-interesting-story-of-embellishment-part-iv/ Regards, Graham

Thanks Greg. Here is one of mine with markings for compassion.

Nice pieces. Has the award bar got any markings on the back?

With those marked with a 'F'. Which manufacturer does this represent? I know that the Lauer company made a number of them.

Elmar has nailed it. The lack of enamel on the reverse of the war decoration wreath is a good indication of it not being a wartime piece.

Some pictures would be of help.

LuckySlevin, agreed. Simius Rex, thanks for the feedback much appreciated.

Great info. I purchased mine a few years ago, it looks like it may not make the grade, comments welcome:

Thanks Greg.

Very nice collection. Would love to see the reverse of that Tank Crew Commemorative Badge ?.

Nice bars, they look in good condition as well. Any chance of seeing their reverse.

Thanks JapanX.

Does anyone know what the 'Yellow and White' metals consisted of in the later Imperial Russian St. George's crosses and medals and whether it was consistent? I have found some dictionary definitions for both but not sure whether they would be correct for these awards. Yellow metal: A form of brass containing about 60 parts copper and 40 parts zinc, with a little lead. White metal: A white or silvery alloy, especially a tin-based alloy used for the surfaces of bearings. A white metal alloy may include antimony, tin, lead, cadmium, bismuth and zinc.

Scott, here is some good information that may be of interest to you:

Thanks Graf.