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This card is not in colour, and it is not Feldpost. But it is Marine-Post, 1. Matrosendivision, 3. Zweig-Kompanie, Matrose Bruno Zscheile to Marta Schwäbe: Uwe

For the man or for his wife? It is definitely a printed autograph. My document, in not so good condition, came in a large mailing tube, dated 12. January 1931. Uwe

Hi Paul, OK. But the Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross is also an official (Vatican) decoration, number 8 in the decsending order. The payment is a donation, and you must have made one (or more for silver and gold) pilgrimage to Jerusalem. My information is, that this cross is allowed to wear for Bundeswehr soldiers. Uwe

Hi Paul, I don't see there "paid for" medals. All three medals had been officially instituted (gestiftet) and awarded, each with an award document. Only collectors have to pay for it. Uwe

Hi Chris, as usual : Erinnerungen an unseren geliebten Führer und Kommandeur weiland sr. Kgl. Hoheit Prinz Heinrich von Bayern. Hohe Freude erfüllte alle Angehörigen des III. Bataillons, als im März 1915 S.K.H. Prinz Heinrich das Kommando über das Bataillon übernahm. Es war ein herrlich schöner Frühlingstag als wir (in Linie) auf einer Wiese vor Peronne in der Ruhe des Stadtfriedhofs unseren neuen Kommandeur begrüßten. Und gut ist mir in Erinnerung, wie K.H. als glänzender Reiter mit seinem Adjutanten vor das Bataillon sprengte und in einer zündenden Ansprache den Lei- bergeist wachrief, der dem Regiment auf allen Kriegs- schauplätzen, bei allen Stürmen und Schlachten so gros- sen Erfolg gesichert hat. Wie gewaltig und stolz klang am Ende der Rede dieses dreifache Hurrah auf den obersten Kriegsherrn! Es sprach mehr als Bände, und alle auf der Straße und am Friedhof stehenden franz. Einwohner waren er- staunt und zugleich bedrückt über dieses eigenartige milit. Schauspiel. Viele von ihnen wußten ja oder Uwe PS: I think, that this is the background paper, on that Therese Prinzessin Arnulf v. Bayern answered

Hi Chris and Bernhard, really very hard to read. This is my transcription, but without complete guarantee: 16.12.(1916) Lieber Leutnant Miltern, eben habe ich tief ergriffen, aber innerlich bei allem Mutterschmerz - glücklich die tief rührenden-grundschönen Seiten die Sie Ihrem geliebten Führer gewidmet - vollendet – (G)lücklich, daß mein Sohn das Herz seinem Leibe verband – behalten uns auch ganz besonders daß es uns befüllt – Ja Sie haben recht - so ist er und bleibt bei Ihnen – er führt Sie auf Ferne mit Gottes Hülfe zum Siege! Therese Prinzessin Arnulf v. Bayern Please see here: Therese Heinrich Corrections are welcome. Uwe

Hi Godiva, welcome to the forum! Please have a look on Queen's Westminsters: Queen's Westminsters Uwe

Hi, on the Bronze badge is written FLL, and it could be from Friedrich Linden Lüdenscheid. It should be a very early produced badge. Uwe

Hi Satzar, my opinion, without a guaranty: Oberleutnant Berndt Oberleutnant Jans Oberleutnant Mäder Uwe

Hi, this is my Souval 800. Uwe

Hi, the first eagle is from the German/Prussian Province Posen, see "Wappen": https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinz_Posen the third eagle is the Prussian eagle with FR for Fridericus Rex. The second eagle is from the Polish People's Republic. Uwe

Hi, Belgium, 3rd Parachute Battalion Uwe

Close yes, but not complete, see the different ears. I think, that it is mere chance. Uwe

Hi Jock, why do you write "volunteer"? See in the Reichsarbeitsdienst-Paß > "Die Reichsarbeitsdienstpflichtige" See Wikipedia: "During World War II compulsory service also included young women ..." Uwe

Hi Materia, welcome in GMIC. I read: Greiner Uwe

Addition to Post 14 with DE VIGNE-HART They had problems with the name, because I found DE VIGNE HART on another box; and here is the decoration in my collection with DEVIGNE-HART: Uwe

And now the unofficial decoration with the inscription only in Dutch from my collection: Uwe

Hi, it is the Sprenghandgranate DT41 mit Handgranatenzünder DT32. Produced 1960 (GEF. 60). This was an Austrian made grenade with TNT and additional 250g Beton (concrete). Please see here: http://www.lexpev.nl/grenades/europe/germany/dt41.html Uwe

Hi Alex, this is definitely not a "57er made grand cross of the Iron Cross", and that is regardless of who made it and when it was made. This has nothing to do with 57er decorations. It is a copy; 1957er decorations are replacement originals. Uwe

And now I found a very old miniature (on ebay). You can see the differences in the small unperforated and the larg perforated crown (picture from Post 15 No. 3):

You can learn every day something new: Uwe

Hi WJT, the badge and the cross are nothing special. You can find many combinations between the different veterans organizations, as you can see here: "Deutscher Kriegerbund" and "Deutscher Kriegerverein". There in no correlation possible. The triangle ribbon is also nothing special, you can find that mostly in Austria. I think, that here is nothing to combine especially with your grandfather. Uwe

Hi Jock, there are several of these cards: Uwe

Thank you very much for your information, because I'm always interested in the "history" of the pieces in my collection. Uwe

Hi, Deckwehr is correct as military term. Uwe