Alex K

Thanks, for the reply, I suspected as much, regards

Hi all, I'm interested in possibly adding the attached Imperial EK1 to my collection, from the images I've no doubt about it's authenticity, and looks like a "Blued" core, my question is anyone got any ideas as to possible maker, obviously a private purchase piece, jeweller made? but using available core and frames, any help appreciated.

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Alex K

Hi

Top Neck decoration, Lippe-Detmold Cross of Honour Commander 3rd Class, Civil

Lower Neck Cross, Saxe-Weimar, Order of the White Falcon Commander class

Breast Medal as for top Neck decoration, difficult to determine class

Hope this helps, others may elaborate

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Alex K

Nice, I like them,, good paint job, I recognise Nelson and Richtofen, but who are the others, sorry for my ignorance

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Alex K

Hi I simply love looking at your collection, amazing way of displaying (And photographing) an amazing collection, I'm envious

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Alex K

Hi all, I've been studying Von Koesters award list, a seemingly comprehensive list is here,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_von_Koester

looking at the attached images, there is one which I can't identify from this list, any ideas as to what it, (they) may be? is it one medal with embellishments between the arms, or a more plain cross, possibly with a crown suspension, sitting over another unknown decoration, any help, as usual much appreciated

The star is an example of the Order of the Black Eagle with Brilliants

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Alex K

H thanks for confirming my thoughts that his was an enamelled version

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Alex K

Hi Thanks for the additional information, looks correct based on these

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Alex

Some interesting images of his decorations here

http://bulgariandecorations.com/more/royal_collection

any ideas, thanks

On ‎21‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 16:31, paja said:

One more thing caught my attention it seems that he's wearing the Golden Badge of the (Russian) Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (Императорское православное палестинское общество) which means he must have been its honorary member. 
I do not know a lot about this orthodox society but it seems a bit unusual to see a person of catholic faith among its honorary members.

Interesting, I've located a picture which I think is the award, one question, the attached is un-enamelled, the above picture looks like his version is enamelled, is that likely or is it a trick of the light on the picture of him?

agreed, very nice

Alex K

Hi Thanks for the additional info on the last three, always useful to know so I can add them to my database,

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edit,

amazing, well done, different ribbon though? (credit Vicmart)

This mage posted earlier, yet another medal bar, is the medal indicated a reasonable assumption, many European Royalty received one, I've not seen it mentioned anywhere, good thread btw

Alex K

Hi Thanks a bunch, GMIC comes up trumps again

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Alex K

Hi all, another request for medal Identification, Kriegsmarine Admiral Schmidt,

The last medal on the bar, it is suspended from a crown and cypher, not unlike the Danish Order of Dannebrog, but a medal not cross, the obverse seems to show 1 or 2 people facing right, could be wrong on that however. any help appreciated

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Alex K

7 hours ago, Ulsterman said:

This thread is a pleasure to go through. 

I belong to a historical photography and film club up here. One of the guys told me recently that it was standard practice in the 1920s- 1950s to use a sky blue backdrape, as it offset the grey contrasts of the film well and could be easily lightened or darkened by augmenting lights of various strengths. 

Hi Larry another very nice one

With regards to background colour I tend to agree, many of my "Portraits" I choose a blue/grey/green-ish background, it's neutral but can be "tweeked" a little to add interest at times

Glad you like them, a few more, around the Crimean war, a few French included

http://mashable.com/2016/01/06/crimean-war/#Z52jowPW6uqw

I'd be happy with this one

Hi all, just for those interested, I came upon this site which I found interesting, images of Napoleon vets in their original Uniforms.

very interesting

http://mashable.com/2014/10/27/napoleonic-wars-veterans/#3wawo94uOEqU

Hi Larry really fine work as usual, regards

Alex

Just to keep the ball rolling a while longer

One that's a little bit different, I'm  99% sure I've got the decorations correct

Hi Thanks for your comments ref. Immelmann, I do like to be as accurate as possible, I do make some mistakes, so based on your comments

3 hours ago, Bayern said:

This one is a musician .keep in mind that .because Musikmeisters ,Obermusikmeisters and Stabsmusikmeisters carried special shoulderboards . and collar patches . the colour of the patches was according with that of the unit to which belongs the Kapelle .Yellow for Air , red for Flak ,white for Hermann Goering , black for the RLM and so on

Hi, thanks, I did this for a member of someone's family member, I was told which service branch he was in.

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4 hours ago, Bayern said:

The Navy officer in field grey is Prince Adalbert of Prussia the only son of William II that pursued a Navy career

Yes I was aware of it being Prince Adalbert, attached a few more members of his immediate family, I've yet to add Prince Eitel and the Empress, (They are not real postcards!), Got their Grandad and a few Uncles somewhere I think

Nice to see new postings in the thread, one I've dug out quite interesting for me, taken in Southern Austria WW1

Ice Tunnel

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Alex K

Hi Simon, thanks for the extensive quantity of information, so it's one of the many in the Ashcroft collection, should have guessed he would have it

regards and thanks

Alex K

Hi all, I'm doing a bit of research into VC recipients and came across this image, does anyone know who he is and the actions that resulted in the award of the VC, as usual any help much appreciated

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Alex K