GeorgeCL
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I am really surprised on how much Imperial silver and gold awards survived, In the EAST.
My understanding was most all item that were worth CASH would have been sold as scrap long ago.
Well I guess that great for us collectors.
Keep them coming Chuck.
George
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Yes by all means show them..
And WOW thats quite something..I have neve seen a board of that size.
I only have two of the jeton size ones..
George
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Hi Chuck,
Is this one of those small 1" size boards.?
either way Real nice.
George
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Great Chuck!
As I said before, I Love these little guys..
George
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Hi Rick
The Griffin is the symbol or shield of the Imperial family, Romanov.
George
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No Paul,
My Grandmother tossed everything..
My Mother remembers her tearing everything up..
The portrait I found in the basement on one of my visits to Germany.
Water coor on board, Had some damage I restored.
George
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Heres a description, from an outdated book came in 3 classes
1st Gold
2nd silver
3rd silver medal
George
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Extreamly rare Agriculture badge 2st class I think..
Very few awarded If I remember corectly by the Tsar himself..
I'll have to look that part up.
At work now I'll see what I can find at home..
Thanks For posting it.
George
Ps the marker marks look correct as well KF used 88 and above silver grades.
Nice Piece!
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Thanks for the Info..I dont know where my Grandfather got it.
I have been using it as a Watch fob..
Thanks again
George
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Hi Don,
I tried to enlarge the badge, but the photo is out of focus there.
George
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and an older small cal. holster that the PPK fits in nicely
Has lots of leather rot..
1915 Berlin date
No marks on the sauer holster.
George
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1937 dated for the lugar
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And Holsters
George
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hi Bob,
I took the clips out to clean up the pieces..
Heres a scan
The lugar clips are not matching #'s
George
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Heres my only masonic piece, I know nothing about it found in my grandfathers stuff. He was not a mason..
George
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And my Sauer 38H
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PPK. I think Police issue?
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lugar
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My Fathers would give these to me as gifts.
All war time pieces..
George
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Hi sfeldpost #
George
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I've posted this before on the WAF..
But I thought I'd post it here as well since the pics are no longer on the WAF..
He was my Mothers Uncle Wilhelm Etienne
Survived the war.
George
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Heres a picture of my grandfather and his fellow men..
Mom said all the of age men were all killed at the same place..as her father.
An entire generation of men gone...
George
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Thanks for the trans of the pass..
This is the letter My Grandmother received, with notice of his death.
My mother was only 8yrs old, But remembers her tore it up, and her older sister got it from the trash and saved it.
My aunt just recently sent it to us..I dont know german, is it of any interest?
George
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Great Historial piece Dave,
I really like the White Russian/Civil war pieces..
Thanks for posting it
George
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Presentation Shoulder Strap in Silver and Gold
in Russia: Imperial
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Hi Chuck,
That my understanding as well now.
They dont let much out of there countries, using the national treasure type of excuse.
I under stand easily overcome with $$$..
I'll have to find some living relatives in russia..
Thanks for posting
George
PS some great item in the "commie" section as well.
maybe I'll have to start collecting that as well.
My Grandmother would be turning in her grave..
Just kidding grandma!