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I found more! I hope this helps. https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/4-wwi-german-imperial-sturmtruppe-pilot-badge-5368-c-83749d4898

This award apparently comes with a ribbon bar, like the USSR orders. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Partisan_Star_(Yugoslavia)

That's a well-known, well-circulated fantasy badge based on the German armored forces in the First World War. (Final image). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Memorial_Badge However! Check out this auction web-site. All the badges pictured below are fakes! Bad ones at that! (First four images). https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/group-of-4-german-wwi-imperial-stormtrooper-badges-261-c-e494a048f0

That's still a neat case. The medals are awesome! When selling, if the case (or anything else) is a reprodction... Do the right thing, and identify it as such.

Today's Merchant Marine, and the "Pirates of Aden"... Based on a true story! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk_Alabama_hijacking

I found these... Hope it helps! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_Shropshire_Light_Infantry#:~:text=Private Arthur "Nick" Carter served,member of the British Army. https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/306427-6516-private-arthur-‘nick’-carter-–-2ksli-medals/ https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/very-old-and-very-bold.310254/ From Wikipedia: "Private Arthur "Nick" Carter served with the regiment from 1901 to 1951. He actively served in the Second Boer War (1899–1902) and World War I (1914–1918). When he retired, he was the oldest serving member of the British Army. He earned ten Good Conduct stripes and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with two clasps for 48 years of good service, the only soldier in British Army history to do so." Addendum: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Conduct_stripe

An answer to the initial question from: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Himmler "In 1915, he began training with the Landshut Cadet Corps. His father used his connections with the royal family to get Himmler accepted as an officer candidate, and he enlisted with the reserve battalion of the 11th Bavarian Regiment in December 1917. His brother, Gebhard, served on the western front and saw combat, receiving the Iron Cross and eventually being promoted to lieutenant. In November 1918, while Himmler was still in training, the war ended with Germany's defeat, denying him the opportunity to become an officer or see combat. After his discharge on 18 December, he returned to Landshut. After the war, Himmler completed his grammar-school education." Consequently, Himmler was eligible for the 1914-1918 Ehrenkreuz für kriegsteilnehmer. Image shows Himmler and his brother Gebhard in 1918. This is creepy and weird, but somehow relevant... Source: https://wertoys.com/in-the-past-toys-war-criminals-of-the-20th-century-heinrich-himmler-figure-nrfb/

On the eve of the 80th anniversary... https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/i-love-this-country-wwii-veteran-celebrates-77-years-after-being-awarded-purple-heart-john-samuel-jennings-battle-of-the-bulge-campbell-county-letters-september-2022 https://wset.com/amp/features/heroes-in-the-heart-of-virginia/local-veterans-99-year-history-of-hard-work-determination-gladys-virginia-john-jennings-may-31-memorial-day-2022 John Samuel Jennings, Sr. April 4, 1923 - March 26, 2023 (99 years old) Gladys, Virginia John Samuel Jennings Sr. Obituary We are sad to announce that on March 26, 2023 we had to say goodbye to John Samuel Jennings Sr. of Gladys, Virginia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Samuel Jennings Sr. to show support. He was predeceased by : his parents, Sydney William Jennings and Maude Davidson Jennings; and his grandson John Samuel "Sam" Jennings III. He is survived by : his sons, John Samuel Jennings, Jr. (Brenda) of Chesapeake and Donnie Lee Jennings (Dawn Reneé) of Gladys; his daughter-in-law Kelly Jennings; his grandsons, Justin Bobbitt (Vanessa) of Timberlake and Jason Taylor Bobbitt of Lynchburg; and his great grandchildren, Blake William Jennings, Sean Burke Jennings, Devin Riley Holdren, Layla Elizabeth Bobbitt, Willow Jae Bobbitt, Vivian Arleen Holdren and Easton Wilder Bobbitt. Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 29th 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Ebenezer Baptist Church (267 Ebenezer Rd, Gladys, VA 24554). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 29th 2023 at 2:00 PM at the same location. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or The Gideons International. Funeral arrangement under the care of Henderson Funeral Home Wed. Mar. 29, 2023 Visitation Ebenezer Baptist Church 267 Ebenezer Rd, Gladys, VA 24554 Wed. Mar 29, 2023. Funeral service Ebenezer Baptist Church 267 Ebenezer Rd, Gladys, VA 24554

New material on the web-site link above!

http://www.hellfirecorner.co.uk/pottersbar/pottersbar.htm https://guildford-dragon.com/a-visit-to-the-grave-of-the-zeppelin-commander-who-inflicted-a-night-of-terror-on-guildford/ http://www.gwpda.org/bio/m/mathy.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway

Escapes me... Who is this soldier, and what's his story?

Some images of iron crosses from various sources around the world wide web: