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In March 1919 he got this mucher nicer document, this signed in Danzig (where he was fighting yet another war,more of this later) Christer

Arnold Kuschel seems to have been in frontline duty and had his share of the bullits and shrapnel that flew around the trenches, but he still survived. July 3rd 1918 he got one of the most respected awards the Verwundeten Abzeichen in Mattgelb, or Woundbadge in Gold. In Gold it was awarded for 5 or moore wounds, but since there was no Wound badge before March 1918, Arnold Kuschel probably got this for wounds he had recived during 1914- summer 1918. Amazing that he was still alive in July 1918..... First the preliminary Document signed by some Major. Christer

Well Our Lt survived the Somme and later he got the standard award from his home state the Hamburg Cross. (this document I failed to get , so the tiny pic is from the seller) awarded in 1916 I think. Christer

Here is the EK II, a small piece of ribbon was included. It´s a silver cross maker marked " U " unknown maker to me ? and a very niece example of a bravery award earned in the mud of Flandern Fields. Christer

At last I have my Arnold Kuschel collection , sad to say I missed a couple of important documents and a medalbar but I got the most of it. To start from the beginning (and of course its a mixture of guesses and facts) He was a one year volunteer from Hamburg starting in Danziger Infantrie Regiment 128, maybe in 1909-10? Probably he made a good impression to the company commander and he continued to be a officer aspirant in the reserve. When the War broke out in 1914 he was a LtdR in Inf Rgt 128 belonging to Infanterie Brigade 71 in turn belonging to Inf Div 36. This division fought on the Eastern front in the beginning of the war,and it explains why he later got a Bulgarian award. In October 1915 the division was moved to the Western front and LtdR Arnold Kuschel was now in one of the bloodiest battles of the war, the Battle of Somme July-Nov 1916... He was awarded the Iron Cross II class in August 3rd 1916, the temporary certificate is signed August 12 1916 during the battle. It looks like its signed from one Von Metzler? rank ? anyone? More to come !

:jumping: Thanks, I will show the result in another thread " Arnold Kuschler" I learn new things about German Army every day, bought the great book "handbook of imperial army" recently but havent have time to read it yet. Thanks again Christer

Hi, just want to know what the z.V stands for? I been looking in all books I have but cant find it Is about a Hauptmann z.V is he retired or reused in the second world war ? sorry for this probably stupid question Christer

And the back with the spangen Christer

Hi, what do you think about this one? Bravery Bronce medal 4 times! I am not so good at theese "spangen" (sellers pics) Dont have any better... Christer

:cheers: WOW WHAT A GROUP !! Tragic but fantastic Thanks for showing, just think if the croatian badge would turn up.... Christer

The inside of the strange doc What is this ? christer

And the last document is a ? What is this Looks like a Russian doc for what ? could anyone translate it (I promise to get a better scan if it is impossible to read it) Christer

Some sort of document to the DKMS Anyone who knows what kind of badge belongs to this ? Christer

The 1945-1985 Medal Christer

And the Dimitrov Jubilee medal Christer

Here is the box Christer

The document for Bulgaria 1300 years , the medal was delivered in a extra nice box Probably Generals got nicer boxes than the rest ? Christer

Forgot the pic ....

And the doc itself, sorry for low quality pic, I used the camera instead of my EPSON If anyone wants a better pic I post a new one. Christer

And here is some of the awards to GenLt Toschkov !! I suppose he had a lot more but at least I got some of them.... First out is his 1941-44 II class, with doc from 1983, more to follow Christer

Aha , Thanks Theodor A order of Merit would explain it What class do you think a Leutnant would get? Christer

Hi , I have a ribbon bar to a German Lt. He got a Bulgarian bravery order award with crown ? What kind of level could a Leutnant get? 4th class or 3rd and which one was awarded with crown Best regards from Christer

Hallo Kees, Feel free to use my pics from post 42-44. If you would like better scans just ask and I will make some new ones. Christer

Thanks Ulsterman ! I have this scan of the EK I doc, the other docs will be posted after I get them with better scans. Christer

Yes , I got the EK II document, Wound Badge in Gold two documents but was outbidded on the EK I document (sold for 64 Euro....) to bad the wallet isn´t big enough to keep theese groups together Christer