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Eric, it could be the only one. The decorations and the documents are not mine. Decades ago they had been offered to me, but unfortunalely I did not buy them (at that time to expensive for me). Therefore only b/w copies, not to compare with modern scans. Uwe

Hi, I don't have a problem with Großpapa Uwe

Hi Eric, there is no problem for me. And I agree that the above mentioned officer (later SA Oberführer) collected post WWI decorations like "Karnevalsorden". The above mentioned "Deutscher Volksorden: Komturkreuz" was the rarest of all his decorations. I never saw another cross. He was a friend of "Prinz AuWi", even after they were both prisoners of war (Internierungslager). Uwe

Hi, the "Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste in der Reservistenarbeit" is, based on the NVA regulation (DV 010/0/005), placed direct behind the "Verdienstmedaille der NVA, der Grenztruppen der DDR und der Zivilverteidigung" and before "andere Verdienstmedaillen der DDR". Only 8 positions later you can find the "Medaillen für treue Dienste der NVA, der Grenztruppen der DDR und der Zivilverteidigung". Uwe

Hi Eric, I have a problem with your comment. The shown cross is a very rare one, and many collectors would be exited, to have such an rarity in their collection. Uwe

I'm sorry, this is not a miniature medal bar, but it is a mini miniature on a brooch. May be allowed here? Uwe

Hi, I'm not Uwe B., but Uwe K., and I can add something. There is a b/w copy of a document in my collection from 1928. Besitzzeugnis Der Vorstand des Deutschen Trainbundes verleiht hiemit dem Leutnant d.Res., Herrn ... ... anläßlich des 75jährigen Bestehens des Trains als Waffe am 21. April 1928 das an diesem Tage gestiftete Trainkreuz. Berlin, den 29. Mai 1928. No xxx Der Vorstand des Deutschen Trainbundes (3 signatures). All that is correct for this cross. He procured all sorts of decorations from 1921 to 1935. Here is the list of his documents for several decorations: EK 2 Sa-Altenburg: Tapferkeitsmedaille EK 1 Oberland: Gedenkmünze für Oberschlesien Oberland: Tiroler Adler Schlesischer Adler I. und II. Klasse (one document) Kyffhäuser-Bund: Kriegsdenkmünze 1914/18 Bayern: Goldene Hochzeits-Erinnerungsmünze Deutsche Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkrieges mit Kampfabzeichen Ehren- und Erinnerungskreuz des Marinekorps Flandern (2x) Infanterie-Rgiment 380: Regiments-Erinnerungszeichen in Bronze Sächsisches Kriegs-Ehrenkreuz 1914/18 I. Klasse am weißgrünen Band Deutscher Volksorden: Deutsch-Bekenntniskreuz I. Klasse Kreuz der sächsischen Ehrenlegion Frontkriegerbund: Frontkreuz Deutscher Trainbund: Trainkreuz Bund der Verdun- und Argonnenkämpfer: Ehrenzeichen für Verdun- und Argonnen-Kämpfer (3 documents) Österreichische Ehrenlegion: K.E.K. mit Schwertern Deutscher Volksorden: Komturkreuz (nowhere listed) Ehrenbund Sächsischer Weltkriegsteilnehmer: Goldenes Ehrenkreuz mit Schwertern Sachsenbund deutscher Weltkriegsteilnehmer: Sächsisches Kriegsehrenkreuz 1914/18 Ritterkreuz I. Klasse Bund der Somme- und Champagne-Kämpfer: Somme- und Champagne-Kreuz (2 documents) Prinz Alfons-Erinnerungszeichen auf blauem Bande and later Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 Uwe

Hi, they used the word "Kronanwalt", based on the British law, for a "Staatsanwalt". In 1963 Hannover was a kingdom; they lost this "title" after the war from 1866. Please switch in the link to the English version. Uwe

Hi, please look here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronanwalt Uwe

That may be, but I think, that we see here two different badges. Uwe

Österreich (Austria) Heimwehr-Ehrenzeichen 1934 (so called "Starhembergvogel") Uwe

Hi, it is the badge for the Belgian Civil Defense. Uwe

Hi Linas, see additional here: Silbernes Verdienstkreuz Your badge is marked with 925 (silver) or 825? Uwe

Hi Rossano, Wikipedia: Wambolt von Umstadt (auch Wambold von Umstadt oder Wambold von Umstatt) Uwe

Hi, I read it as Rauch, and it could be von Rauch? Uwe

Hi Owain, you post these very fine decorations and medals in the section "Masonic Medals & Jewels". In my understanding the R.A.O.B. is not masonic. Am I wrong here? "The RAOB organisation aids members, their families, dependents of former members and other charitable organisations." "The Freemasonry strives to enhance himself and the society." Using the same terms and definitions like "lodge" and "brother" does not make a RAOB member to be a Freemason. This is my opinion, and I apologize for my insufficient English. Uwe

Hi, that is a really old carnival decoration. The Honnef-Rhöndorfer Karnevalsgesellschaft (KG) was founded in 1926, and the KG was dissolved in 1929! It could be a decoration in the year 1927 in remembrance of 1 year KG for all the members and good friends. Uwe

Bayern, bronzene Prinzregent Luitpold-Medaille am Band der Jubiläumsmedaille Uwe

Hi Paul, "I’d love to see a confirmed ww1 era piece" That is not possible, because there was no continuation of the tests and also no award in WWI. Carl Diem 1917: "Während des Krieges wurden die Prüfungen des Sportabzeichen nicht fortgesetzt. Ich beantrage, sie nach dem Kriege wieder aufzunehmen ..." > "During the war the tests of the sports badge were not continued. I request that they be resumed after the war ..." Uwe

Yes, I know, a very old thread. But I want to add a better picture of the writing inside the case. Uwe

Yes, I can. Uwe

Hi 1812 Overture, it was established in 1913, awarded in 1913 and 1914, and in 1914 stopped because of the war. Further awards were not made until 1919. The first three years only awards in Bronze and Gold, since 1920 also in Silber (based on the first regulations). Uwe

Hi, Herrn H. Goldbach Berlin (Reinickendorf) Schiller-Promenade 51 Metz, d. 18.8.14 die besten Grüße aus Metz sendet dein Bruder Richard. Bin hier nach 46 1/2 Stunden Fahrt angekommen. Von hier aus geht es weiter. Wohin (unbestimmt) Viele Grüße an Deine Frau und den H. Heinz (?)

Hi, the Schlaraffia order "Orden vom Stern des Hadramauth" (second from the left in my last post) is definitely a very old order of the Schlaraffia Reych "Praga". This is documented in many old books about Schlaraffia. Uwe

Hi, it's long ago, but I want to add some more informations. Rick showed his fantastic 0.900 Gold badge: "I wonder how much the German Olympic Committee would offer me for the ONLY one in the entire world?" But I know now, that there are some more of these Gold badges in gilded 0.900 silver. And because there exist two different versions, I don't think, that they were awarded badges. I have two of these badges with the same stamp 0.900, but with 2 different needle sytems. Please compare left the example from Rick and next the two badges in my collection. Uwe