Alex K

Hi Mervyn, I am thinking correctly that the actual "Watering process" of original ribbons was more to do with the finishing of the ribbon and not just its manufacture. As you state the call for this type of ribbon is actually quite small, mostly for collectors, now, since Vets are no longer around, it's a scale of economics. regards

Two reasons, the first it's all you can get now unless you are very, very lucky, the second, Brit collectors of ODM's are far less fussy about "Original" ribbons for some reason, on the basis that over 100 years or more and remember Victorian campaign medals were frequently worn, the "Original" ribbon may well have been replaced already several times unless it's been mounted on a bar all that time. Just my thoughts. I do fortunately havea good few original ribbons from the 14-18 war for British medals which I hang onto

Hi all, attached is an image of Von Bulow, on his medal bar there are two medals I don't recognise, anyone got any idea, any help appreciated regards Alex K

Hi Glenn thanks for the info, regards Alex

Final one before I bow out, Two DRK Helferin Nurses, One was awarded the EKII, and wound badge in silver, Listed below are resreach details of women who received the EKII Does anyone recognise who she may be? Women Decorated with the iron Cross From the Klietmann book Auszeichnungen Des Deutschen Reiches 1936-1945 he states 1) Flugkapitanin Hanna Reitsch EK1 (Nov 5, 1942) and EK2 (March 28, 1941) 2) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Wnuk EK2 (Sept 19, 1942) 3) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Marga Droste EK2 4) Flugkapitanin Melitta Grafen Schenk von Stauffenberg EK2 5) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Magda Darchinger EK2 6) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ilse Schulz EK2 7) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Grete Fock EK2 8) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Liselotte Hensel Mutterhaus EK2 9) Hauptfuhrerin des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Holzmann (fisrt name?) EK2 10) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Gunia EK2 (March 9, 1944) 11) Germanische Freiwillige Norwegische OKS Schwester Anne Gunhild Moxnes EK2 (March 9, 1944) 12) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Hanny Weber EK2 13) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ilse Daub EK2 14) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Else Grossmann EK2 (Jan 4, 1945) 15) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Greta Grafenkamp EK2 (Feb 17, 1945 Fortress Breslau) 16) Arztin Dr Elisabeth Potuz EK2 (Feb 3, 1945 Fortress Breslau) 17) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Ruth Raabe (Feb 3, 1945 Fortress Breslau) 18) Schwester Ursula Kogel EK2 (March 1, 1945 Fortress Breslau) 19) Schwesterhelferin Liselotte Schlotterbeck (March 8, 1945 Fortress Breslau) 20) Eva Halm EK2 (my German is not so good but it looks like she was recognised in Jan 26th 1956 for being awarded the EK2 in the Fortress Breslau) 21) SS Kreigsberichters M. Struve Ottilie Stephan EK2 (Feb 22, 1945 Berlin) 22) Volksdeutsche Leni Stalinek EK2 (March 15, 1945 Berlin) 23) Wehrmaschthelferinnen Alice Bendig EK2 (March 6, 1945 Berlin) 24) Wehrmaschthelferinnen Hidegard Bellgardt EK2 (March 6,1945 Berlin) 25) Schwester des Deutsches Roten Kreuzes Elfriede Muth EK2 (March 18, 1945 Berlin) 26) Schwesterhelferin Rohna von Ceuern EK2 (March 22, 1945 Berlin) 27) Schwesterhelferin Anna Wohlschutz EK2 (March 22, 1945 Berlin) 28) Frau Dr. Lemke EK2 (April 26, 1945) 29) Linie Dienst (from an article in 1952 atributes this woman with the EK2) ??? The following expands on the above list taken from Klietmann's book: Numbers 1-13 - these are taken from press announcements as awards were made. Ilse Daub was the 27th woman to be awarded the EKII (in spring 1944). Number 14 - the award to Else Grossmann was reported in a army newspaper in January 1945. It mentions the award as being the EK1 but this seems to be wrong. Numbers 15-19 (Grafenkamp to Schlotterbeck) are recorded on an award list of the Festungskommandant of Breslau (the list is in the Bundesarchiv). Number 20 - Halm herself said in a newspaper article dating from 1956 that she was awarded the EKII in Breslau. Number 21 - Ottilie Stephan received the award according to a report by SS-Kriegsberichter M. Struve Numbers 22-27 - These awards are referred to in press articles dating from March 1945 Number 28 - Frau Dr. Lemke didn't receive the award: according to a manuscript belonging to former RAD-Führer Pauli she was asked to bring some EKs from the Reichskanzlei on 26 April 1945. It is not known who received these awards, but they included 3 Führerinnen of the RADwJ.

Hi Does anyone recognise this well decorated general? regards Alex K

Hi Peter, thanks for the compliments. I do specialise in military images, (But not always, I've done my own private non military related images) I am trying to expand my repertiore to all nations not just axis powers regards

A very nice and full citation, does the ceremony occur in an fanfare of trumpets etc or is it done in private? Once again ignore my ignorance, but genuine interest

"Kaiser's picture as a talisman", Corporal Fred McIntyre known as "Devil's Man"

Hi I assume it's the guy in the foreground. Nice to see that military tradition is still upheld, and I assume a very uncommon event, (Is this the same as the Congressional medal of Honour?, excuse my ignorance) any idea what he did to deserve the award?. regards Alex

Hi Nick, thanks for comprehensive answer. regards

To me it looks like a base metal with an overcovering which has in time lost or is losing it's original "Overcoat" hence the Bubbling I suspect that the original was base metal ie Iron and given a light covering. I have one in my collection, whre all the covering has disappeared and I have an iron medal

Hitler and Von Ribbentrop undecided about the menu for the next Reichsparteitag gathering. Chicken Vindaloo, Jeagerschnitzel or tex Mex at the "Reich and Dine" take-away Sorry the narrative is silly but the colourisation is accurate

Hi all, anyone know who this fine gentleman is? certainly well decorated, if so any ideas as to what is on his medal rack, the rest is easier to identify regards Alex K

Hi It would be great if you could, unfortunately once on the open market, some will want this, others will want that etc. The reality is if you need to realise as much as you can financially, then you have to let your head rule your heart, sell for as much as you can get IMHO, because ind the end whoever buys it in one lot may well split it anyway regards

Hi Uwe, thanks for that I'll make a note on my files and attach them to the real thing. regards Alex

last one

Karl Fiehler

Two images of Gauleiter Wilhelm Murr, taken at different times in his career

Post deleted as it was a bit silly

What about these two, any ideas, Freikorps?

It is indeed the Hungarian order of Civil Merit, a Fantastic looking decoration in my opinion, here are mine. (PS I would love to have that etui!!!) regards

This one fooled me, Meck Schwerin, I actually bought a replacement ribbon!!

looks fairly worn and battered! fair glob of solder there! noticed it's not a hook clasp, is that likely to be the original but came away and stayed on the pin, was then just re-soldered with a huge blow torch

Did I spot these on another forum? not that it matters just recognised them. I'm sure that they are a great find, and totally authentic. Well done for saving them from the trash can, I'm sure that many Waffen SS collectors would be very interested regards