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Hi Chris, Just came across this topic. Anything on Lt.K.Nagel? I recently purchased a 1914 EK1. On the reverse is engraved Lt. K. Nagel 5.7.16 Many thanks Regards Kris

Nice collection. Thanks for sharing.

My choice would be Michael Wittman, Total victories (kills): - 141 tanks, - 132 antitank guns Includes the destruction of between 10 and 11 tanks, 2 anti-tank guns and 13 personnel carriers within a 15 minute period during the Battle of Villers-Bocage on June 13, 1944.

A magninficent collection. Would put many museums to shame. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Regarding the ribbon try http://www.detlev-niemann.de/en/ Regards Kris Duzniak

Congratulations, a worthy addition to any collection.

Hi, Just came across your post. A very nice example, always nice to see the award documents.

Hi, I'd ask the vendor to email you photo's of the reverse, confirm the core is magnetic and the medal of three part construction. If so I'd go for it but you can never really know until you've got it in your hands.

Hi, Here is the version of the award document and translation in my collection. Translation - Left Hand Side Part of painting "Grunwald" by Jan Matejko. In the year 1410 on August 14th. The allied armies of Smolensk, Kijow. Czechoslowak and Morawien, together as one force achieved victory on the battle field of Grunwald over their deadly enemy of Slavic nations ? the Germanic crusaders. Again, in 1945, the brave Polish soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder with Soviet soldiers, then stood victoriously in the ruins of Berlin. On all battle fields and on their own Polish soil, the Polish soldiers have been fighting for six years, their eternal enemy. After so many years of heavy fighting, peace and freedom loving nations, with the great Soviet nation at their head, defeated the Germans, and so saved the world from fascist barbarians. The second Grunwald brought us freedom, democracy, and the return of our "West Lands" to Poland. The "Badge of Grunwald" is a symbol of victory over the Germans. Translation - Right Hand Side By the order of the day 22 August 1945 The Chief Marshal of the Polish Army in the East; Is awarding; The participant in armed battles with the Germans In the 1939 ? 1945 war. Lieutenant Lata wladyslaw S. Kukasza "Badge of Grunwald" Szief M.H.P.O.P. Brzoza Major No. 067347 Radom 12th August 1946

Hi David, I have checked out this man in "The Order of the Virtuti Militari and its cavaliers 1792 - 1992" by Prof Zdzislaw P. Wesolowski. On page 161 there is the following entry: Langerman Jerzy, Pulkownik (Colonel), 4th class, 1 Dyw Piechoty (1st Infantry Division), 1831.22.05 There are no other entries for this man. It would appear from his name that he was Polish of German / Dutch and possibly Jewish origin. Regards Kris Duzniak www.polishmedals.co.uk

Hi Mark, You are correct in assuming both badges are Polish. The navy blue enamelled cross is the regimental badge of the 7th Legion Infantry Regiment which was located in Chem. The circular badge with red enamel centre is the regimental badge of the 1st Cadre Company of Josef Pilsudski. They both look pretty authentic to me. Regards Kris Duzniak

Here's mine for comparison, by C E JUNCKER, BERLIN

Here's mine for comparison, albeit by a different maker - C E Junker of Berlin http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2008/post-4175-1215970873.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2008/post-4175-1215970841.jpg

Try the antiques market in Covent Garden on Mondays. Steven Wheeler of Cecil Court has a stall there. Other stall holders also have medals & various items of militaria. Enjoy your trip.

excellent collection!!

Quite right. I have taken no offence & hope I have caused none. It would be a very dull world if everyone had the same opinion.

Thank you for your suggestions. Pictures & dimensions etc are not a bad idea. I would not be too keen on sending the actual medal the cost of postage insurance & possible customs duties (UK - USA & vice versa) make this impractical.

Very nice but look at the file seize, if every picture on my site was that huge it would take forever to load. I have tried to limit the seize of pictures to ensure quick loading times. Regarding the quality of the photo, point taken.

The mention of Gen Władysław Sikorski's posthumous decoration is interesting, had he not so tragically died would he have accepted a decoration from the communists ? I doubt it! Had he lived & been unwise enough to return to post war communist Poland he would have probably shared the fate of many others - a term of imprisonment or worse.

Thanks. Yes I did the site myself, about 2 weeks to produce.

Many thanks. I'll try & obtain a copy.

Thanks for your thoughts. I have examined the medal with a 20x jewllers loupe, it's enamel. The ball finials are of uniform dimensions. Have you a picture of one you consider genuine that you could post for comparison? I think unless you have seen a genuine piece it's pretty difficult to be 100% certain.

Very interesting, is the book still available ? Could you post the ISBN No., I might be interested in tracking down a copy.

Prof Z Wesolowski states in his book, "Polish Orders, Medals, Badges & Insignia Military & Civilian Decorations 1705-1985", the following figures Order of Grunwald 1st Class - 88 awards, 2nd Class - 370 awards, 3rd Class - 7,772 awards. A final thought, you say you have never seen an original, then how can you be certain that the medals are fake?

I agree, these comments / opinions would be of more value if substantiated by specific reasons.