GeorgeCL

Odd top suspension..

George

Could this be a French made version?

George

With mikes help Heres the Rank.

His rank is bombardier - an artillery rank equivalent to corporal.

George

Yes I think CollectRussia is where I got this..I think it was $225.00

But I just looked and its not listed anymore.

The other Vol 3 is of another set..i have these as well.

English/and russian.

George

Hi Chris..

This book has great descriptions in three languages, but some of the images/linedrawing are pretty poor quality..

I dont think this reference is still avaible new maybe on a secondary market.

George

Answered in another forum, but I'll post it here too..

Great pic Dave

As Chip said Terek-Dagestan Fortress Artiellery..

and the badge

Wonderful!

George

Not silver, but details are there..

george

another

Hi Chris,

I dont like the lack of detains on the badge

The pebbleing in the oak/laurel leaves dosent look present and the odd wear on the Crown. Almost looks smooth.

Also If the item is stamped with silver marks you will usually notice a misshaping to the other side.

I done see it in the photos..

Details of some of my pieces

George

I'm guessing its susposed to represent this badge..but as a neck order?

Didnt notice the swords are also upsidedown.

George

I really like the way they did the ribbon on your piece..

George

Heres another silver mark to compare..

This one on a one piece wreath style.

George

besides the incorrect enamel color, should be dark red. And the lake of quality. What do you guys think.

George

Heres an ODD piece on ebay now..

George

Unfortunately I can't get the PLACE name, which is complicated by ? if that's a "t" overwittten in it, or a random mark...

"dein geliebtes (Listroriezr???) Kurort Orchester Saison 1916."

Not written IN German script, though IN German. "Kurort" may be a humorous reference to a POW camp, but I don't know--

these ordinary soldiers are TOO neat, TOO clean, and too fully uniformed, right down to all having shiny boots. By 1916 the average tsarist private was a poor shabby looking creature in the mass.

Maybe they are the staff of a Russian POW camp, photos given TO a German?

Thanks again Rick,

I found out today the guy on the left is a private and on the right is a sergeant.

The officer is a regimental band teacher, Civil servants that wore military style uniforms.

George

It's been terrible

Still 95 at 12 midnight last nite.

George

Hi Chris,

I saw that piece to.

To me the silver stamp looks cast in

Imp. Russian silver was stamped after casting or die cutting.

see pic.

George

Thanks jens.

Yes CM's

I must be brain dead this week..

Its 110 degrees the past 3 days here..

I'm going to stay inside and drink beer now..

George

Closeup of the main officer

And the reverse dedication in german, I cant make it out. Any help?

Thanks

George

This photo also came int he Group..

Looks like a Russian Band

The reverse is hand written the German..

Closer

Here a couple PC portraits my Mother picked up for me last weekend.

Bothe dated 1916 and named in Latin letters.

On the left.

Alexander Masuroff

On the right

Borris Vittkina?

Reverse

George

Hi JensF

16MM.X685MM

7"X27"

the 27 " height is approx. because of the crushing

Thats about the best i can do..

Thanks

Again

George

Hi JensF,

Sorry it took so long to get the correct measurement

Across the bottom allowing for the base overlap was 16mm

No other marking than already posted.

Thanks

george

Hi Chuck

I just found on the net a nice photo of a nurse wearing the womens version..

and a scan of the badge from book..

George

Looks that way..

Really a terrible badge..

George