ArHo

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

@VtwinVince thank you for your input! Do I get you right that the mattgelb piece has to be painted to be a period piece? I think this may be the case here as the yellow paint seems to be rubbed off in the upper part. Or do I interpret this wrong? Would love to hear what you think. I have made better pictures of the area in question. Greetings 

10 hours ago, VtwinVince said:

Now up for grabs on good old Fleabay.

Now that went fast from "probably keep it" to "all out ? It's a free world

Greetings

Hi all,

I just got these two wound badges from my local flea market. Nothing special, but I would be very grateful for any opinions on them being contemporary originals or later reproductions. They are both magnetic.

Greetings

Hallo all, 

this is nothing special but I like the way this medal was mounted, very likely Weimar-time? Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen, Medaille für Verdienst im Kriege 1915, bronze, combatants ribbon. 

Greetings 

I will not say anything about the question if this medal is an original or something else, there are much better people in this forum regarding this very complicated field.

What I can say is that the original steel ring and clip have been replaced (if they were there / this was an issued original) by a jeweller who bolted the clip and added a broad suspension. This can be seen if medals were worn often and with time the clip fell off.

Regarding the man (it would be nice to know which Landwehr Bataillon he served in, should be impressed), since he was from Hanover you will have to consult the state archives in Hannover or find someone who has a copy of the medal roll, but won't get too much more info, I am afraid, since he was simply an ordinary soldier. 

Perhaps others may add more?

Best

Hi all,

I thought this would be a nice addition to this subforum as a reference for collectors as it is 100% contemporary originals.

It is from one person, Spanish Civil War to 1. Marineinfanterie-Division in 1945.

It is not in my possession currently but I am allowed to post this picture.

Cheers

@Glenn J thank you very much -  I really appreciate this! It is always amazing to see, how much peace-time-"honour" long-serving officers could amass if they held the right functions.

Danke und Grüße 

Well the signature reads "Arthur Krausneck (KGL???) (preuss???)  Hofschauspieler", so yes, an actor. 

Some more info

https://www.akg-images.fr/CS.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&ITEMID=2UMDHUK7ASXO&LANGSWI=1&LANG=German#/SearchResult&ITEMID=2UMDHUK7ASXO&LANGSWI=1&LANG=German&POPUPPN=1&POPUPIID=2UMDHUK7ASXO

Hallo, 

I was wondering if it is possible to identify this man with his many decorations. I sadly have no name and the Monogram (?) on the Epauletts is not readily readable. 

I see that he wears the Kronenorden 2nd class, on the Spange the Eiserne Kreuz 1870 with oakleaves for 25 years, the knights cross of the Hausorden of Hohenzollern, the Roter Adler Orden 3rd class with Krone and Schleife, the Dienstauszeichnungskreuz for officers, the Kriegsdenkmünze for 1870/71 with one clasp and the Zentenarmedaille. 

Also on his left breast there are several loops indicating the he was entitled to more decorations but I would guess that he only wears his Prussian ones here? 

I would be grateful for any ideas. 

Cheers

Not "hardware" but worth adding, I think...

Hi to all!

I just got this nice picture and would be very grateful for any support in putting a name on it:

This senior (infantry?) NCO (Sergeant or the likes) wears two rare decorations of the small German principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont: The Silberne Verdienstkreuz mit Schwertern (silver merit cross with swords) of the Verdienstorden and to the very right the Goldene Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern. Also there is an Austrian Tapferkeitsmedaille next to the iron cross  Both Waldeck decorations with swords were only awarded in ww1 with the medal awarded 410 times and the cross a mere 154 times.

No further info available, sadly, and number on shoulder board unreadable, though (info from a friend) the Austrian decoration points to eastern front service - so maybe IR 83 especially IIIrd battalion (Waldeck contingent).

Greetings!

Well, nothing spectacular, too, but it's Waldeck and I like it ?

After much consideration I still and finally opt for a Wilhelmsmedaille, every aspect fits here, including the ribbon - but it is simply too small for a Hanoverian Waterloo medal.

@BlackcowboyBS I had my copy of the Zeitschrift in the mail yesterday and it was a nice surprise to find your article there - a good and interesting read! 

Thanks for your input VtwinVince and dond! So I "lost" 10 Euros but as I wrote I was very sure that it might be a fake and will keep it as a reference. ?

I think this post has its reason of existence anyway as a source of comparison for other collectors. 

Cheers! 

Hallo to all, 

I just got this Ek1 from the flea market and wonder if it is a wartime "original" or a later copy. It is slightly curved and measures 43x43mm. There are no visible markings, it is not magnetic and appears to be silvered copper alloy(?). 

Any help on this is appreciated, it is part of my private collection. If it is a fake please let me know as it doesn't matter, it was not expensive and I bought it because I like the looks of it ?

Greetings! 

Hallo @Glenn J and thank you so much for this identification!

Cheers! 

Hallo to all,

I have to admit that I am stuck with the identification of this gentleman. The CDV picture was taken in Coblenz or Ems, I would guess around 1875 or little later. I add a picture of the photographers mark on the back.

Sadly the quality is not too brilliant, but I think that he wears a Pour le Mérite around the neck, on the lower breast a barely visible Ek1 1870 and on the bar, from left to right: 

EK2 1870, Hausorden Hohenzollern + Schwerter, Roter Adler Orden +bow? , ???, Kronen Orden + Schwerter, - the rest I am not sure about but looks like they are mostly campaign medals, at least for 1866 and 1870-71. 

I would be very grateful for any help regarding his identification! 

Cheers

Hi to all!

What do you think of this little knife? Any opinions appreciated ?

Best

ArHo

Glad you like it, guys! It was taken in Lehrte east of Hannover.

@The Prussian Thank you very much for your explanation regarding the chevrons - now I understand the whole aspect!

Cheers

@GreyC thank you, nothing to add - to the point!

3 hours ago, The Prussian said:

Hello ArHo!

That looks very similar! With your permission I will show it in Feldgrau Forum.

Hi @The Prussian of course, you're welcome!

Like I wrote: Info and image from a freely available  internet PDF with title "Monogramme 1914-1918 (offiziell und inoffiziell)" and no mentioned author...

Hi all,

I just received this nice picture of a Seebataillon (I think it is the 2nd, barely visible on the shoulder board) NCO and got two questions - help appreciated :-)

Am I right that he wears a long service cross / Dienstauszeichnungskreuz between an EK2 and a Hamburg hanseatic cross?

Amd: What about these chevrons on his sleeve - I understand that they denote NCO ranks, but have seen them very rarely so would appreciate any info on regulations for wear. 

Greetings

On 17/08/2021 at 03:26, The Prussian said:

Puch-up...

Any new ideas? I couldn´t find a proof it´s a badge from Carlos I

Good morning,

while I sadly cannot provide any clue on the badge itself, the "C" in my opinion very stongly points to Carola von Wasa-Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Saxony, as it was in almost the same form (compare the crown, too!) used by Husaren-Regiment 19 on their shoulder boards.

She died on 15th December 1907, after which, as I understand, the Regiment used the letter.

Info and picture from a pdf with all shoulder board Monograms of which I unfortunately don't know the author...

Greetings