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Hi, it is an old thread, but I could not find some newer posts about the Belgium Industrial and Agricultural Decoration from 1947, since 1863 Industrial Decoration, since 1958 Labour Decoration. I only want to add here this new (old) decoration in my collection. It is a II. class from 1864, a one piece construction (the center picture is engraved) with a small crown, the inscription only in French: Uwe

Hi, Warnungen Uwe

Hi Edward, it is always based on the extent of the civilian engagement/deeds (see Post 26). That could be for the "Verdienstmedaille" or for the "Verdienstkreuz am Bande". I was able, to apply the "Verdienstmedaille" for a Master Sergeant, and he got the award. The main reason for the award was based on civilian deeds. In even more civilian activities and merits I could have requested the cross, but that is not easy to justify; especially for a NCO. Normally, in the last decades, you can get the "Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse" only several years after the award of the "Verdienstkreuz am Bande", with several new deeds. And that is not based on the rank of a soldier. Uwe

No, not really. Uwe

Hi kasle, yes, this is the first small badge, 1949 - 1951. There are two different badges with different needle systems: Uwe

That is a very wide field! You can find silver content 835, 925 and 935. "... they made just a few of precious metal. I bet just the early ones" In princible yes, but you can find in the last years gold 333 badges in Nordrhein-Westfalen, for 50 donations up to 200 donations, with diamonds and brillants. For example: It is in my collection, but not based on my blood. And there are so many variations - in the fastening, - in the gold/silver content, - in the numbers, - in the boxes. Uwe

Hi Kim, it should be a membership pin for the "Landsmannschaft Ostpreußen", post WW II. Landsmannschaft Ostpreußen Uwe.

Please: Uwe

Yes, they are nice: Kollektiv 1965 and "Für ausgezeichnete Leistungen" 1964, 1967 and 1969. Uwe

Hi Dave, some attachments on a mini bar: Uwe

Hi Kallarati Heroik, it is from the German Democratic Republic (DDR), an early (1949 - 1950) and rare badge of the FDGB, named "Aktivistenabzeichen für Maschinen-Ausleih-Stationen (MAS)", activists badge for the loan of agricultural machinery. Uwe

Hi, another Austrian-German medal bar, not direct in the Austrian fashion: Uwe

Hi Greg, please have a look on Hendrik's Medal Corner, and you will find many answers: Hendrik's Medal Corner Uwe

Hi, this ribbon is better? It is a beautiful decoration. Uwe

Hi Chris. it is a common piece for 10 years of service. Military Decoration Uwe

Michael, "... Chaplains not wearing uniform or military insignia and he (Ewe = Uwe) is patently wrong as the subsequent photos from Gordon prove??" My answer above: "They don't wear military clothes or insignias. If they wear uniform parts, they wear "protective clothing" (Schutzkleidung) ." > Please have a look on the emoticon. "The marine cap in Post 18 can not be (German) military". On what grounds can this statement of fact be substantiated??" I cannot find such a cap with a cloth visor in the official Army regulations (ZDv 37/10), not in the edition from 1982 and not in the edition from 1989. Therefore I say once more, that such a cap with a cloth visor and the chaplains badge on it can not be (German) military. Please show me your proofs for it, and I will apologize. "I joined this Forum to learn and educate by the use of facts and credible opinion and discussion, not sweeping statements of incorrect and unsubstantiated opinion." The shown badges of the chaplains are not official. You can not compare the British or US forces with the German forces. The Germans have their own rules, especially for the chaplains. Once more my link, it is an official site from the Bundeswehr (Impressum Bundesministerium der Verteidigung): Bw Militärseelsorge "Daraus ergibt sich auch eine besondere Rechtsstellung des Militärgeistlichen. Er ist kein Soldat und trägt keine Uniform." > This also results in a special legal status of the military chaplain. He is not a soldier, and not wearing a uniform. "Deutsche Militärgeistliche tragen im Einsatz eine Schutzkleidung." > German chaplains wear protective clothing in military operations. By the way, it seems to me, that not only these fantasy pieces came from one seller (in China?). Uwe

Michael, chaplains are civilians, not soldiers, They don't wear military clothes or insignias. If they wear uniform parts, they wear "protective clothing" (Schutzkleidung) . The marine cap in Post 18 can not be (German) military. The chaplain's insignias in Post 20 are (correct) old versions. Here are the new ones: BW Miltärseelsorge Uwe

Hi Michael, the last picture in Post 5 shows some badges that I've never seen before. Are these official badges of the Bundeswehr or private made fantasy creations? Uwe

I don't know it, but is the present version. Uwe

Hi dodyory, Österreich (Austria), Bundesheer, Leistungsabzeichen, Reitabzeichen Please see here: Reitabzeichen Uwe

Hi, "Besonnene Ruhe und energisches Vorgehen im schwersten feindl. Sperrfeuer beim Vorbringen von Minen in der Schlacht bei Arras am 3/5.17." The third forename is Gerich (old for Georg). In several regions of Germany it was not unusual, to have three forenames; I have three forenames! Gussputzer gibt es auch heute noch: Gussputzer Uwe

Hi, I agree with Bernhard and Gerd. "Seit Anfang 1915 im Felde hat er an allen Kampfhandlungen des Regiments teilgenommen. In den schweren Kämpfen in den Argonnen u. in der Champagne Juli u. Sept. 15 zeichnete er sich dadurch aus, daß er dem angreifenden Gegner mehrfach [mit] dem Maschinengewehr kaltblütig und entschlossen standhielt und zur Abwehr wesentlich beitrug. Später hat er als Fahrer oft auf schwer beschossenen Wegen unverdrossen seine Pflicht getan. Er stand z. E.K. II bereits in Stichwahl u. ist zur Einreichung vorgemerkt." Uwe

Hi Roman, that is a dream for a collector of military history! Uwe

Hi Long Thrust VI, "Everyone on this page will probably recognize that at least one (& perhaps more) of the photos are of men wearing Bundesheer rather than BGS uniforms." I don't see any "Bundesheer" uniform. Bundesheer is the Austrian Army. But I can see some uniforms from Heer and Luftwaffe of the German Bundeswehr. Uwe

The ??? is the end of the word Ehrenzeichen: > Ehrenzei chen: Uwe