Tunneller

Hi Chris,  Yes  there  are  a  couple of  photographs  and  an  invite  the  the GWMC recipients  reunion in  1958.in  the recipients name

This  recipient  was  the  1399 to  receive  this  award

Jim

Many  thanks  for  your  comment Bernhard. I  have  to  say  I  agree  with  you .

Jim 

This has  just  landed in  my  collection. Attributable  to  a  soldier  from  170  Infantry  Regiment

Hope  you  like

Jim

I  am  trying  to  carry out  some  research into  the Baden  170  Infantry  regiment in  the  Great  war having just  purchased  a medal  to  a  soldier  from  this unit for  my  collection.  I know  they  were part of  52nd  Infantry  Division  and  they  fought on  the  Somme in  1916. Can  anyone  give me  any more  details of  this unit  and  where  they  fought please? There  seems  to  be little on  the  net about  this  unit or  Division  which  I  understand  was  highly  rated.

Many  thanks

Jim

Bison,

Many  thanks  for  your  comment.  Unfortunately  the  Crimea  came  away  from its  fixing in  the  case  during transport  from  France. The  medal ribbon  is  now  like paper and  has  been  difficult  to  remount.  However,  i  have  kept it  with  the original  ribbon as it  should  be.The  case itself is  beautiful  with  the original  bevelled  glass

Regards

Jim

The  LdH is  a little  battered. The  Crimea is  un named as  awarded.I  have  been  fortunate  enough  to  have  found details of  the  recipient of  these medals.

Jim

This  found its way into my  collection  recently. i  have been  looking  for  the  right one  for  some time  now.

Jim

I  thought  i  would  show  my  Pour le Merite  awarded  to  Generel  Leutnant  von Vett in  October  1918. I  hope  you  like  it

Jim

Hi,

I  am  seeking  any information  someone  may  have on  the  following  man

Walther Christian Gottfried  Bormann.

Walther  was  born on  16th  March  1880  and  served as  a  Chaplain  and  stretcher  bearer in  the  Great  War ,  being awarded the  EK 1st  class .

The only tinformation  I  have is is that he was born in Robel district where his father was a Pastor, August Borrmann born 04.06.1862 in Ned Teschen district, His mother was Margarethe Borrmann nee Klapp born 19.1.1867 in Berant or Beraut district. His younger brother was Martin A Borrmann.

Can  anyone  give me  any information  as  to  when  he  was  awarded  the  EK and  with  whom  he  served.  I  know  its  a long  shot  but  any  help  would  be  greatly  appreciated

Jim

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated

Jim

I have just purchased a couple of Croix De Guerre certificates and medal to a soldier from 363 RI. I have lost my links to the sites that have French Regimental Histories on them. Can anyone assist please

Many thanks

Jim

Superb!!!!

Guys,

Thank you for your replies. i am trying to build up a picture of this man. i really appreciate your help on this.

Best regards

Jim

Hi,

I am trying to find out some information on a Knights Cross winner, Feldwebel Ludwig Bauer of the 117 Grenadier Regiment, 98th Infantry Division who won his Knights Cross for actions south of Rimini , Italy in September 1944. I understand he was awarded this medal for actions around the village of Il Palazzo between 5th and 7th September. He was later wounded and died 26th October 1944 and is buried at Fula Pass.

I am trying find out exactly what Ludwigs actions were during the fighting. I have traced him on the net but although there is a photo of him the information does not go into detail. Can anyone help me with this mans actions or the actions of his Regiment and Division between 5th and 7th September 1944. Italy is not a theatre I know much about.

Thanks

Jim.

Nice badge Stan. The pin on the later awards is much more substantial. When you look at the back of mine you can understand why so many pins were broken.

Jim

I think these French Colonial troops of WW1 were brilliant soldiers. What a weapon the Coupe Coupe is !!!

It is also important not to forget how these guys must have suffered with the northern French climate compared to their own!!!

Thanks for showing it

Jim

Thanks for the information on the CDG. I have quite a collection on these medals along with the diplomas. I think they are a most under rated medal.

Jim

Well, it tells you how rare these awards are after waiting two years for a reply. The Battle of Coburg is one of my passions and here's a little collage of my Coburg collection including my 1st type badge.

Nice to see we are using the same forums Erich

Jim

Another view

Jim

Hi,

After two years, this thread comes to surface. Thanks for posting this badge. It is possible for you to show the reverse please ? Thanks

Christophe

Here you go

jim

I`ll try again

jim

Here is my first pattern Coburg badge

Jim

Hello ,

Can anyone give me any information on Panzer Regiment 204. I believe they were involved in the Crimean campaign using captured vehicles. I can`t find out much else about them.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Jim

What can I say?????

Absolutely fantastic. Thankyou very much indeed.

Jim

Hi,

I`ve just purchased an interesting Iron Cross 1st class and silver cup awarded to the same man.

The Iron cross has the following inscrpition engraved on the rear of the award

SCHULZ-DORNBURG

AUS DER HAND KAISER WILHELM II

FLANDERSCHLACHT 25/8/17

I realise this was awarded during 3rd Ypres by the Kaiser himself, but is there any way of tracing the recipient of this award and his unit? I would love to be able to trace this man across his time in the Great War

The cup again bears the mans name in signature form with a small EK1 soldered to it.

Any advice as to where to start in tracing this man,I would be grateful.I`ve traced British and French soldiers, but am lost with German troops

Thanks

Jim