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Also has a Baden Hausorden Albrecht des Bären Kommandeurzeichen, Now at 250 € from 12 bidders.

Two award documents of Obermaschinist Albert Wolter. 1. Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen 2. Dienstauszeichnung 3.Klasse Albert Wolter was born in Klein-Ziegenort, Pommern on 1873 . Carrier: 1893 - Started service 1898/1899 - Aboard the training vessel SMS Stosch 1900 - Aboard the SMS Jaguar in China (Boxer Rebellion) 1901/05 - At I. Werftdivision, Kiel (Werftdivision der Ostseeflotte) 1908 - Back on the SMS Jaguar in China 1912 - Aboard the SMS Blücher 1913/14 - At I. Werftdivision, Kiel (Werftdivision der Ostseeflotte) Promotions: 01.04.1905 - Promoted to Maschinist 01.01.1911 - Promoted to Obermaschinist Medals: 1901 - Dienstauszeichnung 3.Klasse 1912 - Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen 1913 - Dienstauszeichnung 1.Klasse He should have been also awarded with the 1900/01 China Medal (China-Denkmünze für Kämpfer) and the 1897 Centenary Medal (Kaiser Wilhelm I. Erinnerungsmedaille). Ref: https://www.german-navy.de/hochseeflotte/ships/gunboats/jaguar/operations.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Jaguar https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werftdivision#Werftdivision_der_Ostseeflotte/I._Werftdivision Credit: initially researched by Rick Lundstrom

The same seller has listed several items that cannot be classified as originals.

Another signature, dated 15.08.1918

Following is the award document of Hermann Grothe, as a Lt. d. Res. for his Wound badge in black. Signed by Major Matthias Feuerheerd, commander of IR24. Hermann Ernst Grothe was born on 10.12.1894 in Königsberg, Prussia. He died in Berlin on 05.04.1959. On 01.10.1913, Grothe joined the Infantry Regiment "Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin" (4th Brandenburg) No.24 as a one-year volunteer, and rose to the rank of Leutnant before the end of the WW1. From January 1919 to March 1920, he was transferred to the Volunteer-Regiment von Oven, given various assignments. During WW2 he was a commander of Nebelwerfer/Nebeltruppen units, and his last assignment was with the Volks-Werfer-Brigade 1 (1st People's-Rocket-Artillery-Brigade). On 09.05.1945, Major General Grothe was taken prisoner of war by the Russians on the Hel Peninsula, and was released on 07.10.1955 after 10 years of imprisonment. On 08.10.1955, he returned to Germany (right in photo) together with the then retired Panzertruppe General Sigfrid Henrici (left in photo). Promotions: 13.12.1914 - Unteroffizier der Reserve 27.09.1915 - Leutnant der Reserve 28.03.1920 - Polizei-Leutnant 22.12.1921 - Polizei-Oberleutnant 29.04.1927 - Polizei-Hauptmann 01.08.1935 - Polizei-Major 15.10.1935 - Major der Wehrmacht 01.03.1938 - Oberstleutnant 14.20.1941 - Oberst 01.03.1945 - Generalmajor Awards: 09.03.1916 - Iron Cross 2nd Class 29.06.1916 - Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Military Cross of Merit 2nd Class 30.06.1916 - Wound badge in black 01.08.1916 - Iron Cross 1st Class 05.05.1918 - Knights Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords 24.12.1934 - Cross of Honor / Hindenburg Cross 02.10.1936 - Wehrmacht Long Service awards 4th to 2nd Class 17.06.1940 - Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class 25.10.1941 - War Merit Cross 2nd and 1st Class with Swords 12.07.1942 - Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class 01.09.1942 - Eastern Front Medal Ref: https://en.metapedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Grothe https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/104138/Grothe-Hermann-Ernst-Generalmajor.htm https://thirdreichpictures.blogspot.com/2020/05/heer-generalmajor-g.html

@Solomon @Komtur fantastic items guys!

Nice bar Rick!

A three piece medal bar with the Tapferkeitsmedaille in Zinc. A total of 15,788 of this medal were awarded, with approximately 2,000 in zinc.

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Excellent collection Solomon!

Similar cross and document with different date, was sold today for 715 €. https://www.ebay.com/itm/315022630910

Both are fantastic Vince!

Oldenburg, Star to the Grand Cross with swords. On ebay.de for 5.500 €.

Congrats Rick!

For No.3 another option could be this: Brandenburg-Prussia Kingdom Commemorative Medal of Kaiser Wilhelm I.'s 100th Birth Anniversary (Brandenburg-Preußen Königreich Erinnerungsmedaille Bronze Zur Hundertjähriger Geburtstagsfeier SM Kaiser Wilhelm I.)

This is a very interesting finding! Thank you for sharing.

@Dave Danner, @The Prussian, @Glenn J Thank you all, I appreciate all this researched information.

No.3 could be the Prussian Silver Shooting Award Medal for the Westphalian Uhlan Regiment No. 5 from 1906. Preußen tragbare silberne Schießpreismedaille für das Westfälische Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 5 von 1906

Thank you Rick! Thank you Glenn for the additional info.

Lt. Meyer of Magdeburgisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 4, commissioned on September 17, 1906. In this photo he is wearing the pre-war pioneer uniform. He survived the war and was demobilized as a Hauptman aD. Medal Bar: 1. Prussian Crown Order 4th class 2. Saxe-Weimar Order of White Falcon, Knights Cross 2nd class

He has reduced the price by 50€...

261 awards are stated here: Medal of the Military Order of St. Henry in Silver

This one sold for 538€.

Nice finding Claudio! Beautiful group.

I have seen this. But I have doubts about the seller. He has sold pilot badges for $150, 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross for $300, etc.