jj08

And the third one :

And a general view (there was also the historic of the 2. GRzF - 1934) :

Stephan

My understanding is that the numbers '25'; '50'; etc do mean membership time.

Is it right that this medal is some kind a unofficial 100th years of the 14th Bavaria Inf. Reg. medal?

There are lots of these examples around from various regiments. Moss date around 1913. Some a little earlier. Basically the regiments had an authority to issue their own medals - these relate to the 25, 50 0r 100 year birthdays of the regiments. The 1913 period had particular significance in Prussia, because this related to the war of liberation '1813'. I do recall/ think seeing a photo (I cant find my copy!) in the introductory section of Charles WoolleyUniforms & Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918

where there is a full page shot of a retired Dragoon NCO - and there looks like a 100 yr medal & bow is pinned following the ribbon bar.

Richard,

I wish I had your problem--TOO many EKs.

JJ08,

This is what the backside and parts of the sew-on style cross look like--

Thankyou for this - I dont think I have ever seen a fitting like this befor - this must have been made for people who did not want their Iron Cross to catch, move or revolve!

Guys, no progress yet. Weather is nice today so not spending much time in-doors.

Yes, I believe this is the case that the plate is sewn into the tunic to provide support.

Rich

So there is a screw connector between the plate and the cross - or the plate was orignially covered with fabric, and whole assemble is attached to the tunic face?

Last. Let's see what I can come up with.

The mounting plate with holes - is that for attachment to a tunic?

fyi weitze has something quite similar for sale....

And their site has a lot of stuff that is best bought as fillers.

What did this guy do for a living? He had quite a collection of awards.

The photo had been for sale on eBay.

High Court Official to the Bavanian king.

In ww1 was there such a army group as HEERESGRUPPE FRIEDE? Area of opperations? Unit composition?

Does anyone have information as to why so many M1876/1909 Bronze Ottoman Turkish Imperial Army tuinc buttons, seem to made by UK firms? And over what time frame are we commonly talking:

Here is a sample of the typical firms in question:

Shoulder board button - ?COMPTON+LONDON+?.

23mm - D. Curteen & Sons, Maverhill.

23mm - Limerick Clothing Factory.

23mm - ?J.COMPTON & SONS ٠ LONDON ٠?.

Here is a typical example:-