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    speedytop

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    1. Hi, the "Strafvollzug" (penal institution) was part of the MdI (ministry of the interior). The medal is a MdI medal, not a VoPo medal (armed forces of the MdI, "Strafvollzug" included). A "Meister der Volkspolizei" is a NCO rank (staff sergeant). I don't think, that you can find something about him. His location was Berlin-Mitte. Uwe
    2. Hi dpast32, the "Meister der Volkspolizei" Bruno Urban was a member of the penal system in the DDR police. SV UHA = Strafvollzug Untersuchungshaftanstalt (penal system remand prison) The participation in Marxist-Leninist training (M-L-Schulung) was obligatory for nearly all citizens in the DDR, especially for armed persons. There were always new training courses, over and over again (see the time periods e.g. 1954/55). In such courses he was a teacher or/and an assistent (Gruppenleiter/Assistent). At the end of these periods he had a special training with an certificate for good benefits (Zeugnis). The medal in "Silber" was for ten years faithfull service. Uwe
    3. Hi Dan, to differentiate male and female awards, you should have a look on the dimensions: male 55mm, female 47mm. Uwe
    4. Hi Bombarder, "... so i guess it was awarded early 1950-ies?" There existed different organizations with their own numbering. And these badges had been awarded for one year or for three years of excellent service. For a correct date you need the associated document. Uwe
    5. This is my highest rank, Generalleutnant Johannes von Busse, commander of the 210. Infanterie-Brigade, later commander of the 111. Infanterie-Division
    6. Here it is for a direct comparison. Mielke loved to receive many decorations! Please see here, nearly 200 decorations Mielke Auszeichnungen Uwe
    7. Hi Megan, "I'd guess this is a fantasy bar of whatever ribbons the vendor could get his paws on." Please see my previous comment. This bar is based on a bar of Armeegeneral Mielke, but it is not the original. The various organisations set great value on conferring their decorations on Mielke! Uwe
    8. Hi, the basic motto of the organization was "Treu in Freud und treu in Leid". For the Freud (Freude > joy) stand the Fez, and for the Leid (Leiden > suffering) stand the Totenkopf. Uwe
    9. Hi, in traditional German shooting clubs we find an annual shooting around the best shooter (Schützenkönig). The second best shooter is often called First Knight (I. Ritter), the third best shooter Second Knight (2. Ritter). Uwe
    10. Hi Deutschritter, "... why did Generalfeldmarschälle sometimes wear the General-Kragenspiegel and sometimes ones like in this picture?" Those Generalfeldmarschälle were also Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment, and they could wear the Marschall collar tabs or the regimental collar tabs. Uwe
    11. Im Prinzip ja! There are several different badges with "Typ 1". They are mostly older than the same badges with the other Types (2 - 5), and yes, they normally have a higher value. For the differences you need the appropiate catalogue from Frank Bartel. Uwe
    12. In his calalogues about DDR (GDR) decorations and medals Frank Bartel classify these nuts as "Typ 1", a srew with a large base and the nut with PRÄWEMA. "Typ 2" is the same screw and the nut without any marking. The time range is from the 50s to the 60s. Uwe
    13. Auf einem Feldflugplatz im Osten (Nordabschnitt) Sept. 1942 Stuka Flugzeugf(uehrer) Oberfeldw(ebel) Gaweldai Rast an einem Steilhang des Grünten Auf dem Brocken Wolowo Russ(ische) Gef(angene) Wolowo Uffz. Stiglmeier Russland 16 Juli 1941 Am Tage meines Geburtstages während des Vormarsches Zum Andenken an ?? Neujahr 1940 Puttlingen Drachenbrunnen in Klagenfurt [two names?] I/19 3 Russland 1941 Luken T34 [KW 1] Reit- und Fahrturnier 13. Mai 1933
    14. This is the first type, awarded 1956 to Manfred Ewald, since 1961 president of the DTSB (Deutscher Turn- und Sportbund) in the DDR: Uwe
    15. Hi Eric, there are apparently no regulations that show how the Komturkreuz, 1st class and 2nd class differ. The document for the 1st class is from June 1927, no picture of the decoration. The preliminary document for the Komturkreuz is from October 1928: "Die Originalurkunde wird später zugestellt." The document is typewritten and the word Komturkreuz is handwritten above the crossed out word Klasse. The original signature and the stamp print are the same as on the 1st class document. The 1st class in original size and the miniature on a chain are definitely without swords. Uwe
    16. Hi Tupper, it is the last version 1984 - 1989 of the "Vaterländischer Verdienstorden" (VVO). One bar is for the wear with the decoration, the other is for the wear without the decoration. It was possible and often done, that the decorations have been awarded more than once, e.g. for internationally successful athletes. Uwe
    17. Hi, Besuch beim I. belgischen Korps (GenLt Gierst) Köln, Mai 1957 LtCol McGuire US Raketen-Batl Oktober 1958 Gonsenheim bei Mainz *Earl Mountbatton SHAPE, April 1958 Uwe
    18. Here is an example of the conversion of an ÖSTA sport badge to an DRL sport badge. The first page, his personal data, one of the conditions to be fulfilled, the destroyed ÖSTA document (1935) and last the DRL document glued into the booklet (1940). Uwe
    19. So you say, that a badge, produced by B.B.&Co, is a jewelery piece and had not been awarded, because not produced in Turkey? Uwe
    20. Hi, "... but the truth is that only Turkish stars are truly original and the rest are jewelry equivalents made in different periods." Is this meant for pieces like yours in "Prinzengröße", or is this also meant for all the pieces in the original size? Uwe
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