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Hi Saschaw: I'm amazed. You must have an encyclopedic dossier on these auction oddities. You also remembered the medal bar I purchased from Zeige in post Post #129. No one likes wasting his money on fakes , but it was almost worth it just to see the corresponding medal bar. Thanks again, Charles

Thank you Dave and Foo Fighter. I've looked at the House of Fraser website, and see neither commonality nor continuity with the Army & Navy Co-op (probably just a real estate acquisition). Back to the drawing board... Best regards, Charles

Hello Saschaw: That's entirely possible. I had some reservations when I purchased it as the dealer had a mixture of original and fantasy bars. The individual ribbons and backing material pass the black light test and seem to be of the period. Though it appears gold, under 10x magnification the Frontline Service Clasp (Bew?hrungsabzeichen?) is silvered metal with tarnish. Should it be cobbled together, one wonders why an EK2 ribbon wasn't thrown in for that added touch of je ne sais quoi. At least the price was within reason. Is it the combination with the Mecklenburgische and Lippesche awards that make it smell bad? Thanks for your input. Regards, Charles

In 2007, I acquired a Webley Mark IV revolver attributed to a Colonel Wood (or Ward), who purchased the weapon from the Army & Navy C. S. L. in 1901. Can anyone assist me in researching this provenance? Do C. S. L. records survive from the period of the Boer War? I'd like to think the revolver belonged to Colonel (local Major General, later Sir) Elliott Wood, K. C. B., Royal Engineers, but my gut (and reality) tells me it was the property of Brevet Colonel E. W. D. Ward, C. B., Army Service Corps. Barrel Rib: Speculation notwithstanding, the revolver has a legitimate connection to the Army Service Corps through a subsequent owner, J. C. M. Doran The online archives of the London Gazette proved invaluable to tracing Doran. Captain John Crampton Morton Doran, Army Service Corps, first appears in the Gazette in June 1914 attached to the South Midland Divisional Transport and Supply Column. By 1915, Doran was a Major and had become Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General. In 1916, Doran was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (L.G., 11 January 1916, Issue number: 29438, Page number: 572). The possibility, albeit tenuous, exists that Doran acquired the revolver from E. W. D. Ward. Though technically obsolete by 1915 (having been superseded by the Webley Mark V in 1913, and ultimately the Mark VI) one could expect a privately purchased weapon to remain perfectly serviceable (as well as thrifty). As attested by the post release Birmingham Nitro Proofing on the barrel, cylinder, and frame, the revolver was subsequently designated for commercial sale or export, and has survived to see its second century in perfect working order. Any advice regarding Army & Navy C. S. L. records would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Charles

I picked up this interesting little Bandspange at the MAX show in October. Charles

Thank you, Wild Card!

Hello Saschaw: The bar is mine, and you are absolutely correct about it being from a Zeige auction. I purchased both it and the bar in Post #120 from Zeige. You are also correct about the Peninsula 1809-1909 Centenary Medal (it's impossible to examine the reverse side in its entirety due to the tight mounting, but it does feature a Totenkopf). The Zeige description stated the last medal was Siamese, but I have no specific idea what it is. Any help identifying this medal would be greatly appreciated. Mike(s): Though it may look black, the 14/18 Ehrenkreuz is just a very dark bronze. The bottom cross arm is tied to the ribbon. Consequently, I can't inspect it for a maker. Chris: The legend on the horseshoe reads: Verein Ehem.Br.Husaren Sch?ppenstedt & Umg. I wish I knew the recipient's name, but I haven't a clue. Thank you all for your interest and kind words. Charles

This Spange, representing Husaren Regiment Nr. 17, has a very unusual postscript. Anyone care to tackle it? Regards, Charles

Continued: Knight's Cross 2nd Class Silver proofs on the suspension ring, the maker is again J?rgens: Group portrait Finally,

Hello: I'm new to the GMIC forum, but my interest in items Braunschweig is long standing. Here are my contributions to this spectacular thread. Best regards, Charles The hallmark on the Grand Cross is a star above the letter "S," presumably for the Hof-Juwelier Siebrecht. Star to the Grand Cross: Hallmarks: Hermann J?rgens Knight's Cross, 1st Class Hallmarks: interlaced "HJ" for Hermann J?rgens, crescent moon, crown, and 900 Star to the Knight's Cross Hallmark: H. Rose Schwerin

Greetings to All: I am the friend Mr. Huxley persuaded to join your company. Rick, thank you for all the information regarding von Schwind. Hopefully, these additional scans will be useful. I must say that Ferd. Urbahns, the portrait photographer, had one heck of a lens. The amount of detail revealed by the digital enlargement is amazing. Best regards, Charles