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Hi gents, I just received my Flanders Cross which I purchased off a fellow GMIC member, and it's great! I have to try and source some ribbon for it, but I was wondering does anyone know anything about the award criteria of this medal at all? Was it for naval marines in combat, or was it for something that happened in Flanders, hence the name? And for my exacting records (!), can someone tell me the proper German name for this award please? Thanking you!
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Hi Don, I have just received recently my naval wound badge in black, but after looking at your photos of both your black and silver ones, and looking at mine, I am beginning to think mine is a fake. Would all naval blacks have had the same pin set-up on the rear? The hinge or whatever you call it on mine is right at the top, rather than down a bit like on yours. The swords look different, the links in the chain aren't as pronounced, and the swords on mine are pointing to the flat chain link rather than the side facing link like on yours. It also feels like my regular Imperial black wound badge, it doesn't feel like steel. I'll post a photo when I take some shortly, but I've noticed a lot of small differences and I'm certainly no expert! Or could different manufacturers have slight differences? It was sold to me with a money back guarentee, so I'm not worried that I'll never see my money again if I am not satisfied with it, but judging by your photos, it does appear to have a lot of small differences. Thanks!
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My new unknown Polish medal - help please!
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Central & Eastern European States
Hi Lukasz! Thanks for that name and the link, guess I kicked twice as hard as I needed to! -
EK 1939 EKI - what do you think?
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Thanks again fella's! Advice taken! Until I receive my Iron Cross books, I am still in need of the sterling advice from the members here, and I DO appreciate it! -
DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Wow Paul, I only wanted ONE book! Thanks for that link. -
DDR DDR / East German Reference Books Data Base
Troy Tempest replied to Paul R's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Wow gents, I just asked on another thread if there was a book I could buy on DDR medals, and here is dozens! Looks like the children are on bread and water for another week! -
DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hi Ed! Thanks for that mate, I'll check out Amazon.de first and see what's in stock. -
DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hey, at these prices, I could acquire quite the (non-rare) extensive collection! Are there any books or guides to DDR militaria in English that you know of? -
DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hi Uwe, thanks for that! And at about 4 or 5 euros I didn't think they were rare! There must be loads of this DDR stuff lying around? -
Hi, could I ask you how you think this looks please? These are the only photos I can get at the moment.
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DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hi Paul, thanks for that. So I'm thinking the one on the left, the gold one, would be the higher grade, and the next three would go down in service depending on how many stripes are on the ribbon? What is a kampgruppe in the DDR? Not the same as a WWII German Kampgruppe? -
DDR East German unknown medal
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hi Paul, I took a chance on this guy, I have no idea about Soviet/DDR awards, but some of them were very cheap, or seemed so to me. This was the most expensive one, most of the others were 3-5 euros. I figured if they were duds, at least I wouldn't be out of pocket too much. The group of four that I posted earlier was 4 euros, so I thought, what the hey! -
DDR East German unknown medal
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Thank you again Kevin, do you think it was awarded to farmers families' in the DDR who were beheaded by the evil capitalist west? -
DDR East German unknown medal
Troy Tempest posted a topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Here is another DDR medal I bought, once more, can anyone tell me anything about it please? Was 14 euros a good/ok/bad price for it? Sorry about the photo, it's the only one offered. Again, when I receive it, I'll take a better one. VDGB Medalie Bronce Selten Thomas M?ntzer im Gr?nen Etui -
DDR East German unknown medas
Troy Tempest posted a topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Hi gents, I bought these as they were cheap as chips, but I have no idea what they are, the seller couldn't speak English, I received the following description: Biete Top- Satz Med. Kampfgruppe B-S-G-Gold DDR Sorry about the photo, when I receive them I'll take a better one.