joe campbell

many thanks, ed.

it is interesting to see how "medal bar" technology

has evolved. yours is simple, straightforward, and

nicely done!

joe

side by side, i'd have to agree.

the S&L is the more delicate.

glenn- i, too, am partial to the K&Q's!

all of these photos are terrific.

thanks,

joe

bob-

i hope this isn't the end of "yankee ingenuity"...

several thumbs up to the talented (and cheap!)

individual who made this.

well done!

joe

allan-

lovely set-up!

thanks for the pix.

herr garvy is the man to see regarding

1939 EK's.

joe

ed

i like your group.

any possibility of seeing the reverse?

these are NOT common.

thanks for the pix/description.

joe

william-

that would certainly explain the appearance

and the magnetism.

i haven't heard of it before, but that means little.

could this be purposefully constructed to ward off

the evil ocean salts??? (an old theory raises its

ugly head again... wish i could do a visual on that line.)

joe

gordon-

beautiful!

i have seen - and have - a copy of the BH Mayer

"russian horde", which i think is reminiscent of

this one.

do you have any thoughts as to it's relative quality,

or, for that matter, validity?

this condition, when found, is certainly an asset to

any collection.

joe

ste. mere eglise.

that's my final answer.

joe

many thanks don and rick!

joe

and rick, it was worth the wait!!

you have a fine ribbon AND cross.

i always enjoy seeing the handstitching on

the reverse of the ribbon.

the cross is in beautiful shape as well.

are the ring or eye marked?

nice addition to the family!

joe

couldn't agree more re: character.

you've got a great one there. perhaps the photo doesn't

show it, but it looks to be in excellent condition!

perhaps you'd post a synopsis of Sberst Buchert's activities.

thanks,

joe

WC-

not to worry!

the tipoff for me became the position of the ribbon,

which i obviously hadn't thought of. i was looking

at color/pattern rather than position.

thanks for your responses!

joe

i have a 40 year midwife badge.

i'd love to have dinner with its recipient!

joe

PK-

absolutely fascinating.

you lend a perspective that brings

this information alive.

his family would have received some benefit/

survivor support, correct?

joe

christian_

you express yourself just fine.

no apologies are necessary!

i am showing a bit of ignorance, but the

woman in this photo - name escapes me -

was apparantly quite a character and

lived for decades after wilhelm's demise.

her name?

these period photos are a treasure trove.

thanks!

joe

love the meybauer MM.

when did they stop stamping this? with

the institution of the LDO? later?

thanks,

joe

jacques-

this - and essentially every thread you start -

are among the most informative and helpful

on ths site.

i've heard about swords being excised.

now i know.

many thanks!

joe

nice pictures, ralph!

just checking, but this is the black cross for

witwen/eltern, correct?

scans can do funny things to colors....

thanks,

joe

chet-

i'm with you.

i look for bars without them most times.

joe

con mucho gustos, hombres!!

duly noted and appreciated.

joe

christian-

that is a most interesting thought.

i will look up the turkish war service ribbon and

respond.

it would make sense that if hessen, it would come in front of

the 1934 ehrenkreuzl

are there any ricks in the house?

joe

i believe this is called a knopfloch.

please correct me if i am wrong.

silver wound mini over

combatants swords over

prussian EK ribbon over

braunschweiger kriegsverdienst kreuz ribbon over

oldenberg Freidrich august kreuz over

bremen hanseatenkreuz ribbon over

ehrenkreuz combatant ribbon over

hessen kriegehrenzeichen over

a button.

this is neat as five of the six ribbons are either

EK or states' EK equivalents.

enjoy!

joe

ralph-

the crosses,

the cases,

the cardboard cartons...

ALL 10's!!!!

nice show!

joe

rick-

thanks for the posts of yours! very nice!

eric-

not common at all. i've seen only mine and stogie's.

brian-

i have no pictures to show you. sorry.

i agree strongly re: practicality. these

WERE seen in TR period, as in prev's book

with the doctor/commander on crete.

look at how extensive the cloth equivalents

were in the luft and kriegsmarine.

thanks for your comments.

joe

john-

i am decidedly NOT an Empire enthusiast,

but this is a wonderful find.

i look forward to more pictures.

my best wishes on your good fortune!

joe