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3 hours ago, graham said:

The zinc-alloy(Kriegsmetall) medals I believe are slightly thicker(3mm) than the bronze ones which were about 2.5mm thick.

 

Greg, how many stripes(if any) does yours have on its ribbon?

Yep, your absolutely correct on that.

It's a one wound ribbon 

Thanks and stay well 

Greg 

Thanks for the kind words!  Your right, they were made in a zinc-alloy (war metal), zinc and bronze as you said.  The bronze were made by Winter and Adler.

The one I posted has no makers mark.  Shame.

Stay well 

Greg 

Hey all, got a couple today to add to the collection.

First up is a One Wound, Wound Medal.  This one is not your typical War Metal medal, appears to be be zinc.  Very nicely struck with very fine details

The second is a nice sharp Bravery Medal in Silver,  2nd Class

Best,

Greg

Hey SR, yep, your right about terminology, me bad!!!  I know better, just was in a rush.

Heck, I must be losing it in my old age!  I blew right past the one example you posted........sorry!

Again, thanks for all your input, your a wealth of info, very much appreciated.

Best,

Greg 

Hey SR, great info again!!!  Say, is it possible for you to show the differences between the whip and chain ribbons sideways view under magnification?

Thanks so much!

Greg

Congrats on a very nice piece!!!  What a looker!

And your right, Enzo is THE man when it comes to A-H awards!  

Best regards

Greg

Hey all, this has been an interesting thread.  Upon further thought, the simple answer is, troops will do what they want.  Even if it's against Regulations/Formal Decrees.  The best example I can offer is how US Army Airborne (Paratroops) wore their Combat Infantry/Combat Medical Badges in the Second World War.  By regulation, these badges are to worn above the left pocket and over any ribbon bars.  Instead they wore their Parachute Qualification Badges in this position and their CIB/CMB on the pocket flap....below any ribbon bars.  No one really corrected this practice.  Thus I think the same with the wear of the KTK.  The individual wore them how they wanted too.

Thanks again for all the great pictures!

Best,

Greg

Hey all, got a couple medals you don't see everyday, while not rare, nice never the less

Wound Medal for one wound with Hungarian War Invalid Device.  Winter & Adler (WA) Marked

Karl Truppenkreuz in Aluminum.  No Makers Mark

Best,

Greg

Thanks for posting these photos and links.  Interesting.  Wonder how common this practice was.

I know Franz Joseph wore medals with his image reversed.  But, different subject all together.

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Greg

Interesting photo.  Thanks chechaco1 for posting it.

Certainly  Hungarian and sure looks like the KTK is worn Reverse showing.

Interesting

Thanks again!

Greg

Thanks EL, appreciate the info!

I've got Part II of the L-O book on order.  Can't wait to get it!

Best,

Greg

Hello all, I posted my recent acquired KTK's one of which was attached backwards.

I've been informed that Hungarian Soldier's did wear this medal backwards to show the Crown of St Stephen. 

Any truth to this?

Also, are there other non-official practices the Hungarians or other minorities did with regards to their individual awards?

Thanks so much!!

Greg  

Hey all,

Hey all, picked up a couple KTK, in pretty nice condition. The one on the left is on backwards. I'll change it out some day!

Best,

Greg

Very nice order.  One day I'll have one that nice!

Congratulations!

Greg 

Very nice!  Good show, I like the swords attachment.

Congratulations on a great cross!

Best 

Greg 

Hey all, got this one today.  A Silver Red Cross Medal with War Decoration.

As you can see there is some slight enamel damage, but the price was hard to beat, so what the heck!

Stay Well!

Greg 

Thanks graham!  No, those ST badges are repros.  I just added them as fillers to "dress" up the display.

But....................one day!

Stay well my friend!

Greg

Thanks so much, well, as long as you asked, here it is.  Please forgive the photography, I just took some quick ones, but I think you'll get the idea.

Thanks again for all your kind words!

Greg

Hey graham, it has the "A" punch mark.  Located on the bottom of the medal

Stay well my friend!

Greg

11 hours ago, graham said:

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

I'll check tonight after work

Have a wonderful day!

Greg

My son wants to pass on his thanks for all the comments and kind words. 

I did forget to mention that the badge is steel and magnetic.

Thanks again folks!

Best

Greg 

He got the badge in today, here are some more pics.

Hey all, pick up a couple Military Merit Medals, Silver and Bronze Karl issues

Best,  

Greg

1 hour ago, GdC26 said:

One of the tragedies of our time: the confusion of opinion with fact.

Which is why - next to handling good, accepted pieces with solid provenance - good references are a critical part of the hobby and a necessary investment - they show pages and pages of accepted contemporary variations, of Militärdienstzeichen for example, and even a few with eagles that fit within the center medallion of the cross ...

 

BTW, the eagles on the long service cross of the 1st republic are very different to those of the threat-starter (no golden Vließ Kollane, for starters, no scepter and Reichsapfel, no crowns or pendillen and the republic's shield in the center .....) (picture courtesy of Richard Dawkins)

 

Kind regards,

 Sandro

Thanks for posting.  Very informative

Best 

Greg 

I will of course defer to EL.  He is one of the most knowledgeable collectors on this forum with years of experience.  You can pretty much take whatever he says to the bank.

I'm still learning, it will take time. 

I've never however, have seen the eagle completely inside the disk as shown.  The ones I've seen have the feathers extended beyond the disk not inside of it.  I know there are dedication disks on the reverse on some I've seen.

Anyway, is this a variant or early piece?

Best,

Greg