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    sambolini

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    1. Hi, A beautiful bar indeed. I believe it's the first I've ever seen (Bulgarian). Thanks for showing it. Regards, Sam
    2. Hi, Thanks for taking the time to present this information. It's very helpful, as well as interesting. I have a set of the transcribed award rolls by Rick, et al. and a Prussian 1907 rank list, but to me the hard part is getting started, and as you show here, if a bar is even traceable. Kind regards, Sam K.
    3. Hi Rick, Thanks for the reply. Although I knew awards were made post war, I never realized the sheer number that were. Also, for how long after the war they were continuing to be awarded. I believe I read in the F. Beyreiss book on Oldenburg decorations that in that state awards were made up to 1930! I know awards are often made years after the conclusion of a conflict, we often see that today with awards given to WWII vets, Vietnam vets, etc, but like I mentioned previously, it's the volume made that is striking to me as well as the sometimes arbitrary way they were handed out as you mentioned in post #4. Thanks again, Sam
    4. Hi, How was it that the requirements to have received the many thousands of post war awards were verified (not just the Prussian EK, but other states and awards as well)? Did the receipients have to be "nominated by their old unit officers. Did affidavits have to be written by eyewitnesses to the act which earned the award? Just curious. Regards, Sam
    5. Hi, I believe those collar tabs and shoulder boards are absolutely correct. The tabs are for an Army administration official ( Heers Verwaltung ).They were different for each "level" of service. The "level" being the admistrative service army rank equivalent, i.e. a company grade, field grade, generals grade officer, etc. These appear to be a higher level grade with the gold coloring and "wavy" edges. Regards, Sam
    6. Hi, The medal bar in post 2 I believe was determined to be a fake, in that it is made up from original medals but is a modern construct. It was discussed on the forum we don't name here, but go there and do a search under "admirals's bar". this bar has certainly made the rounds, I've seen it sold at least twice. The second time it was sold just for the value of it's parts. Kind regards, Sam K.
    7. Hi, Very nice indeed, and certainly not something you see every day. Regards, Sam
    8. Honestly never thought I would see that! (Except maybe in a few hundred years when the TWM actually may become rare) Sam
    9. Hi, Looks to me like the standard 3rd Reich issue loyal service being worn backwards. Regards, Sam
    10. Hi, Very nice bar indeed. I really like these laki/civil servant bars. I think they are unique. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Sam
    11. Actually SEEING R.A.D. officers listed, it is becoming clear that although they wore military style uniforms with military style rank INSIGNIA, their actual FUNCTION (as in the poor guys never got promoted, at all, ever) suggests more of a "civil service" equivalence in actual practice. I had always thought of them as a much more military structure, but that seems not to have been the case. "Rank" went with their JOB... and STAYED with their job--and they STAYED in their job! Hi, This is an interesting revelation to me as well. I was always under the impression these guys were structured and promoted along the same lines as the wehrmacht. Especially considering some units fought in combat and some members earned the RK of the EK. Sam
    12. Hi, Nice bar (as all you've posted have been). I have a S-A enlisted bar myself, although not with the solid bronze version of the award. It is the only reason I bought the bar actually, as it is a quite common enlisted set up with the not often seen mounted S-A award being what made it unique. Regards, Sam K.
    13. Hi, Fantastic collection,Turkish Orders are my favorite after Imperial German. Kind regards, Sam K. P.S. Do you have any medal bars you could post photos of?
    14. Hi, Very nice tunic, certainly not one you see everyday. Regards, Sam K.
    15. Hello Hendrik, Thanks for the information, very informative. Regards, Sam
    16. Hi, Not my field either (Belgium), but really nice to see a photo of these in wear. Interesting that these are not assembled into a bar, but worn seperately. Regards, Sam
    17. Hi, Of course there's also the infamous "flat" bottomed ribbon mounting. Regards, Sam
    18. Hi, Very nice collection. Great to have your grandfathers things. Thanks for posting. Regards, Sam K.
    19. Hi, Thanks for posting this photo as it's not too often I've seen an Imperial Russian medal bar (either in a photo, in reality or last but not least, for sale). Regards, Sam
    20. Hi, I have to say that is very odd, I guess it's akin to wearing a normally "non-portable" award?! Kind of like a soldier wearing a letter of commendation or some equivalent. Quite bizarre. Maybe a close comparison might be the WWII Wehrmacht Honor Roll Clasp ( correct me if I'm wrong as WWII is not my primary field of collecting), but it certainly does not look very good worn in this configuration. Regards, Sam
    21. Hi, Absolutely amazing job. I had no idea photoshop could do that. Regards, Sam K.
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