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I have to confess, that the circle marks or scratches on the backside do irritate me and why is the enamel on the front side black?

true, but that was 2018, now we have 2021.

I have heard otherwise, but who knows.

That's why I say, that he wears the Badge of Honor for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years, this looks very much the same like the one for bravery, so he is not wearing the cross for bravery but for long time services as an officier of the reserve. Hemmerle doesn't have the original dies anymore they are gone, so I can't give you an answer on this one, maybe Henning Volle, the author of the book on orders of Baden knows the answer.

Hey Laurentius, it is a great photo, but I doubt that Markgraf Maximillian von Baden recieved the Badge of Honor of the Bundeswehr for Bravery, he is colonel of the reserve and I expect him to have recieved the Badge of Honor for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years. I love that he wears the grand cross of Berthold I. en sautoir

Well I guess it will be close to impossible to identify any of these soldiers on your photo, the text itself reads as following: "Shortly after arrival at the old unit, this photo has been taken. It shows the rest of the regiments staff after the evacuation of the "Finger-Emplacement" the night before. Photo K. Küster" This regiment was part of the battle of Narva in 1944 more to be found here: Battle for Narva Bridgehead Maybe it helps a little bit.

Hello 1812 Overture, Thanks, but I would say that this order looks more like the SEHO3a/b than the guelphic order, but nevertheless he wears the breaststar of Brunswick, so it is a great photo! Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks Walter.

Great Medalbar, whom was this bar awarded too? Could you please tell al little bit more on him?

Maybe, but I guess it is to large for that. The size is much too large for that, don't you think so? But thanks for your ideas, maybe more to come, I am looking forward to reading them.

Gentlemen, does anyone of you have an idea of what this is? Well it is clear what it is saying, but I havent any clue where this insignia was mounted to, maybe a coach? The measurements are 15 x 9 cm. Your comments are welcome!

I will let you know here in this forum, as soon as the book is available, but it will take some time, I guess maybe end of 2022. You can have a look at my books on the duchy of Brunswick here and order directly at my publishing company . Books on Brunswick

I see a B instead of a R

Congratulations on this, I think you might be a happy collector for this moment, before the need for the next thing kicked in. We all knew this! I have to admit that I would passed by these pieces, if seeing them on a flee market, but always nice to learn new stuff here in this forum.

Nice! Never seen one before.

Wow, never saw a golden nail from that era before. I have seen some of these "Nagelkreuze" or in Brunswick they had one wooden Henry the Lion, where people could hammer nails in. Thanks for showing it.

you are welcome!

Thanks for the clearification!

As said Deruelle said that he was killed in 1917, so it could be a typo and he died in 1927, then it would make sence. That's why I am asking.

Hm killed in 1917 and again wounded in July 1918, are you sure that you talk about the same person?

I keep my fingers crossed 4 ya!

Wow a photo of him wearing his guelphic grand cross would be fantastic, but I doubt that he ever wore it. He recieved his grand cross HdL on 2nd of april 1862. Here is his name in the book on orders.

I guess every collectors heart could feel what you do right now, if you knew a parcel is to come for your door with a piece wanted so bad, seconds could last forever. So I keep my thumbs pressed that you will get it tomorrow!

Now, this is what I call a great cliffhanger, we all are curious now to get to know what you are waiting for since ten years. But you may find strength in the wise words of Buddha Noir: If ten years you wait, what a difference ten hours make?

Done! As soon as I will get the answers I will let you know.