Paul R

Still uncommon insignia.

Very cool photo.  Original early DDR photos (to the 1960s) are hard to find.

Very interesting.  Tagging to be in the loop for future replies.

Congratulations on your new additions.  I love this particular photo the best. Do you know anything about this ship?

I've never seen a German mount like that. 

Very interesting topic.  I will want a copy when it's released.

Value aside,  it is a really cool item.  I'd be happy to display it.

Here is a new branch to my collecting interest-  An original Polish Home Army armband and post war medal to a participant in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.  I hope to add to this thread in the future.

Paul

On 23/11/2018 at 12:18, Chris Liontas said:

I blame ChrisB and PaulR. They are troublemakers.  

Real pain in the ass, Chris.  :-)

Thank you Sir

Ultimate...  I'd sell a kid for that..

Supre rare!  Great find.

Very interesting.  I've never heard of these. 

Thank you for sharing.  I love that 1849

It does not make sense for a German neck order to have a wartime ribbon bar representation, when no others did.  I was kinda thinking the same thing, but I am not so knowledgeable on these so I kept quiet.

Very cool set. 

1 hour ago, kzw said:

Imo the hole was for swords.

How can you tell?

Beautiful example.  Completely unused/touched.  Nice find.

Regarding RAD Admin rank titles, I will have to research when I get a chance.  I don't know if they used the Zahlmeister series of titles or if they just adhered to the standard RAD titles.  I don't have a RAD reference book of my own to access. 

I have a very remote interest in the organization, but I think they are a pretty cool service and collect some random boards and pieces.

I need to go to China.  Those medals are amazing.  Are the prices reasonable when compared to the online markets we all know?

I think that you did a good job with the English translation.  I understand what you are saying well.  Welcome to the forum.   What do you collect, specifically?

OK.  I see.  Thank you for  showing.

Hi Rob,

I do go to the Archives in St. Louis from time to time for work.  I'd be happy to assist when I go, if possible.  I do not have a regular schedule, but I can let you know when I do head that way.

Paul

20 hours ago, Rusty Greaves said:

I am not a collector, none of these are items I own. I joined this site to find out more about the Order of Ismail that my wife's great grandfather was awarded (2nd Class, Grand Officer), probably at the end of his term in 1936 as a District Court Judge in Cairo on the International Mixed Courts. I also have been researching a table medal (probably struck in 1910) he obtained commemorating the anniversary of the coronation of Abbas Hilmi II and his return form his pilgrimage to Al Medina & Mecca. The GMIC participation has also led me into some other fun avenues, such as periodically contributing to this thread that Owain set up in response to some questions I had about miniatures of the Order of Ismail. I am providing the sources of the images I include because I do not own any of these items and want to provide credit for these photos. I just come across them in some of the research I'm doing on the family pieces from Egypt, the Egyptian Mixed Courts, and trying to educate myself about this time period. 

 

Well,

I definitely appreciate your conversation and contributions.  What happened to these awards from your wife's relatives?  I hope they are still in the family somewhere.

There is no conflict my friend.  They are RAD.