CRBeery

One odd thing about this is that the SEHO is 800 marked at the 6 o'clock position. I think this is the first I have seen. Does that date it as an early piece or as non Saxon made? I am used to the 990 mark. Thanks to all for the kind comments. @Geoff - did you get your piece then?

Gentlemen, Thank you for the nice comments. I was very happy when I turned this one over. I have seen a couple in pictures but this was the first to be in my hands. I probably passed 20 other BWBs at the show and never even checked. The reference to Meybauer is from markings on the EK1's. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20316&hl=meybauer The second cross in this link will show the same device with PM stamped in it. I am not sure that these were exclusively used by Meybauer. Could someone else have patened these and sold them to anyone that wanted one? There is no marking on my badge that I can find. If there is documentation linking this number to PM then that changes things. Thanks, Chet

The back. Nice tag!

A new bar for the collection. Some hard time served here.

Closer. Sorry about the poor lighting. It is next on my list of stuff to fix.

The back and the cool part!

This came from the recent OMSA show. It has been a while since I bought a BWB.

Is that not an EK1 spange type eagle on the first ribbon? I have only noticed that on 2 bars now. How common are they?

I knew I was dreaming. Was ist EtappenKommandantur?

There is a silver mark and I think it is 850 but it is hard to tell.

I do not think I have ever shown this before. This is the only one I have found or even seen.

Just a gilted bronze one that has seen better days but I love it!

And... to add a little more-

Closer. See the black birdies? Also there is a VDF on the Oldenburg!

6 - Private photo that I would put in the 20's. This is a great photo as it shows the Ehrenritter version.

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4 - Notice the British gongs hanging there!

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A week late but I have a little to add. I lost some pictures from the PC and I could not find the others but I finally did! So- here we go.

Here is the other interesting item. This gentleman seems to be Japanese to me. The tunic has a different number of buttons and they seem to be cloth covered. Anyone recognize the uniform?

I recently bought a group photo of some Germans as it had a couple of interesting points. NOTE: I can not get the entire photo small enough to post. I am sure someone will want to shoot me! It is dated 1914 and one German is wearing an EK2 ribbon on his tunic. There is a caption: I see flieger command but I think that is because I want to.

The base material is a dark green. The interior color looks to be a dark olive/green color which I found one reference to "officials" but I have no idea what that means. Do you think there is another patch under this one as in a field promotion?

Thanks for any help.

Can someone tell me what branch this would be from? I think it is Heer but going through the only references I have I can not figure it out.