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here is the back of the Artur .Dreifuss tag

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http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-5409-126002620983.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-5409-126002626565.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-5409-126002630151.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-5409-126002634851.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2009/post-5409-126002639205.jpgI found this observers badge in a jewlery case of a junk shop while visiting a friend in Naples this weekend it was marked as womans costume jewlery. I thought it was an appropriate description LOL . In the display case next to it were 4 dog tags and a wound badge and some buttons? I assume they all came from the same estate. The interesting thing is the dog tags. What I was wondering is if WW1 prussian pilots wore dog tags? I was looking at these and tring to make them out but I am totally lost. I don't know anything about WW1 Prussian items. I assume the observer badge is fake as the always are and the last one and only one I bought for allot of money was a fake that is why I stopped collecting this stuff. In any case the dog tags are really neat I am just wondering if anyone knows how to read them or if there is a place to look them up? I looked on the internet and there is not allot of information on them. I don't know if you call them Id Discs or dog tags? It would be interesting to know what type of soldier wore them or what unit he was in? I wonder if people return them to the families of the soldiers? Even if they are not worth a whole lot I think they are really cool as a historical item.

Dear Stogieman, Do you know if C E Juncker marked their observer badges with a cresent moon, 800 and a crown on the back? I saw a hollow cast one today with the sun ray back and it had around pin with the veritcle mounted observer face mounted towards the pins lengthy. I was just wondering if you know where there are any examples on these forums because you seem to be the leading only expert here that knows what he is talking about. I wish I had a photo to show you but have they had any discussions about the prussian observers by Junckers? I can't find anything here.Thank you for your time and have a good evening.

How did you find this amazing group. You should offer it to the Stockholm Army museum I bet they would pay big money for it or even try Probus Auktioner in Stockholm.

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I found these two badges in a box of Russian badges . I think they are British ? Has anyone ever seen them before? They are well made one is stamped .800

Please can anyone tell me what this jetton is it is dated 1912 ? It is hallmarked 84 and named.

Thank you for the information about the model. I am still clueles to what the star stands for I would like to find out though. I have never seen a similair one with a star on the pommel. Maybe it stands for rank? I agree on the period you gave an excellent analogy. There are two stanps under the langet a S under a crown and the other stamp is hard to read. Here are a few better photos

Hello very good information thank you for your reply. Yes the blade is 100% authentic no question about it and no it didn't snap either LOL The ammount of forgeries comming out of China of this sword is disgusting. I saw them by the pile in local markets behind tabels along with models which never even existed when I was there two years ago. I think the only real one in China was the first one they used to model the rest of their forgeries after LOL I am not sure which model the U.S. purchased either but I know they bought many inports in this period. I think the sword is special order too but not sure what the star stands for? Thanks again for your comments

Very good information thank you for the reply. I had no idea there was a New England Hussar militia.

THANKS I WISH I HAD THAT BOOK WHAT DOES IT SAY CAN YOU SCAN THE PAGE PLEASE? THANK YOU

There is a guy who I know who swears up and down it is a Texas sword he even brought books over my house two times to show me the star and the wreath on their swords.It looks the same but I just think it is too far fetched? I wish it was a Texas sword it would make it a valuable piece. I already asked a civil war museum director and he said no it was not but it would be great if it were.