P.F.

Many thanks Paul. It is as I thought.

Kind regards

Pierce

Hi,

Is there such a thing as the San Marino Order of Saint Markus?

Date wise- the person receiving it would have done so at the end of the 19th Century or at the start of the 20th Century.

Or could this be an incorrect reading of the Equestrian Order of Saint Marinus?

Many thanks
Pierce

Thank you for your reply. It was most helpful.

Kind regards
Pierce

Perhaps it's the Bulgarian Order of St. Alexander, 5th Class with Swords.

Gentlemen,

I have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the Rangliste des Deutschen Heeres 1944/45.

While searching for a copy I came across one edition published in 1955 and another published in 1987. I am told the 1955 edition is about 100 pages longer.

Can someone tell me the difference, if any, in the two publications?

With thanks

Pierce

Gentlemen,

I hope to gain some documental or photographic evidence pertaining to certain awards of Robert Ritter von Greim.

I have have been reading about von Greim recently and came across some information online stating that he was awarded the Golden Party Badge on 20 January 1945, and another source stating he received the Eastern Front Medal.

Did he in fact receive the Golden Party Badge?

Would he have been entitled to/received the Eastern Front Medal?

A photo of the GPB may not exist but perhaps a photo showing the Eastern Front ribbon in wear, or something of that nature, might. I've done a number of searches and came up with nothing.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help prove/disprove this.

Best regards

Pierce

Theodor,

Thank you for your reply.

von Richthofen was awarded the Knights Cross in May 1940 so this photo was taken after that.

Kind regards

Pierce

That's a very nice ribbon bar.

Here is one from my own collection.

Kind regards

Pierce

Gentlemen,

Are these Bulgarian Officers with Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen?

Many thanks

Pierce

Bleckmann

Celle

Abzeichen

Bavarian Long Service Medal, for 9 years I assume.

I agree. Very nice medal bar. Maybe just put the medal rings under the ribbons.

Kind regards

Pierce

Alex,

This is what I thought but just wasn't 100%. Many thanks for confirming.

Best regards

Pierce

Gentlemen,

What is the difference between these two types of pilot badge?

- Kgl. Preuss. Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen
- Kgl. Preuss Flieger Erinnerungsabzeichen

I think one is a commemorative piece. I would really appreciate photos of the two, that's if they are not one in the same.

Many thanks,
Pierce

It was the document for the Order of Civil Merit, Grand Officer Class.

Kind regards

Pierce

Brilliant!! Thanks so much to you both.

Yes, auctioned off a few years back I believe.

Best

Pierce

I have managed to get a good clear copy of the award cert for the Military Merit Order.

I will try and find a copy of Milch's award cert for the Military Order. Would someone here be able to read it and determine which grade he actually received? It is recorded in his Soldbuch as 1. Class but this, in German terms, would mean the Grand Cross. He has also recorded the Civil Merit Order as 2. Class- which is Grand Officer grade, as stated above. This is why I am assuming he received the Grand Cross of the Military Order.

This has been very helpful- thank you so much! Such a great explanation.

Kind regards

Pierce

Unfortunately I do not have photos of the two documents.

What is the difference in First Class and Grand Cross? Is first class the equivalent to Grand Officer grade?

My thanks

Pierce

He did not have the war decoration, but he did have swords on his Military Merit Order. Is the First Class and Grand Cross the same grade?

Thank you.

Pierce

Many thanks Dave.

Kind regards

Pierce

Hi,

I would appreciate if someone could translate the words underlined in red.

I assume this is stating the grade of the award?

My thanks

Pierce

That's a very good explanation Dave. I did not know this about the RAO, etc. Thank you.

Kind regards

Pierce