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Posts posted by Alex K
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Yes very nice, based on the last but one image showing the reverse of the ek1, the hinge block is a solid one showing its an early rather than the later formed hinge, nice to have
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Thanks for the explanation, given the time lapse, it was a noble gesture and the fact that the 57er versions were available maybe not so contraversial
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2 hours ago, Elmar Lang said:
Hello,
this 1st class cross is identical in any detail, to the piece presented along with the 2nd class, by the German Military Attaché to my father in 1970, when the Federal Republic confirmed the award of the First Class for the act of bravery done on May 30th 1942, Northern Africa, Bir el-Aslagh. The original conferment happened on May 31st, 1942.
Best,
E.L.
Very interesting, I'm surprised it was awarded retrospectively after such a long period, bit late but better than never
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Wendish crown could be right, looking at it again the ribbon is wrong for the wurt crown, good spotting
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Looks like
Red Eagle order
Long service cross
China medal
Unknown
Wurtemburg order of the crown
Is my guess
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I also thought Greek letters at first but came up with the same non-amswer, it still looks to me like something has been cut off though
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Hi can't recognise the motif but it looks like a device (crown or similar) may have been cut off. Just above the central motif
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Hi no I didn't, it looked interesting but even though I've studied ek's for years, I'm begining to get cold feet now about buying virtually anything particularly with the seriously original looking fakes which are appearing unfortunately, hence the original request, at most it will sit on my database as an item to be wary of, thanks for the update
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Hi, just spotted the response, amazing after all this time, well done, I will make a note of it, thanks for bothering to answer
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Hi thanks for the extra effort, much appreciated, sometimes an initial hunch proves to be correct, regards
Alex
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Hi, I think you may be correct, (it was on my list of possibles also) nice to have some confirmation, it's award would make sense as you say, thanks for your input.
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Thanks for the comments, it's difficult to see, but on magnification, the medal is suspended from a crown which unfortunately is partially hidden by the collar chain
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Hi all, another unknown to me decoration, all the others are identified, except the one indicated, I assume it's Swedish or Scandinavian in origin but my searches draw a blank, his Wiki entry only really lists his major Scandinavian and other non-Swedish greater orders. any help would be appreciated
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Alex K
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3 hours ago, Trooper_D said:
Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen! It turns out that that ever wonderful website, archive.org, hosts a scan of Army Regulations, India, Vol. VII - Dress, a link to which is below. WARNING: this volume is additive and many hours can be
wastedspent browsing it!https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.505458/page/n5/mode/2up
Now, to matters in hand. It is pp. 19 & 20 that concern us and I reproduce the relevant extracts, for convenience, below.
Source: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.505458/page/n31/mode/2up
Again, Yes interesting stuff, unfortunately the links don't work for me
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Such superb knowledge base from a simple question, and an exact uniform also, amazing
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Hi Gentlemen, thanks for the additional informative details, I was beginning to wonder if the uniform was not military in nature, diplomatic or indian service had crossed my mind, also, so assuming that's not too far from the actuality then it would be a combination of the attached, the colour image is a replica lord Chamberlain's but probably fairly accurate, thanks for the assistance
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Alex K
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Unfortunately, this appears to be growing "norm" on here (and other) forums
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Well said, personally, I think HM should have reached into her handbag and found the biggest, shiniest one she could find, never mind protocol,
Alex K
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Think it's the royal chamberlain in the uk
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Thanks for the comments, I agree, a private purchase piece, in my opinion also
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A random check on dealer back catalogues show numerous variation in prices, emedals, Canada, one cased 3rd class civil, hammer price 3000usd, 3rd class civil, no case, 2500 usd, spink, (London?) military, 900gbp, +tax+buyers commission so they vary, I believe the socialist ones are actually harder to find
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EK1 1939 version 1957
in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
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A fine military career