IrishGunner

Thanks for sharing.  I was not aware of the existence of this arboretum (which usually means just trees).  This is a great combination of national treasures.

Nice, I've not seen that photo before.  It seems some of the more unusual photos are showing up lately...

Nicely done.  Thanks for sharing.

The closest I've seen is this...

Medal of Merit of the Primate's of Poland Emmigrational Representative

A veteran's organization?  No idea...
 

Gunner, I thought maybe Polish based upon all the red ribbons, but didn't look up the exact ribbons.  The Wound Ribbon is certain and the others match up for the most part.  But I think this is a made up bar though... To my knowledge, no XXX year LSMs were awarded.  And it clearly is a XX and X device on the wrong ribbon as you state.

I don't believe the ribbon bar itself is Italian.  I was only saying that Italy uses star devices too; so, the star is not necessarily US.

Looks Warsaw Pact to me...

The star does look a bit like the 5/16 inch size gold star for US Navy ribbons.  But I know that Italian ribbon bars also have star devices.  So, it doesn't necessarily have to be a US device.  What nationality is the ribbon bar?

Very nice...

Andy, I climbed Mt. Krn on 11 Nov for a Remembrance Day ceremony and yes it was white! But the drink was a Hungarian pepper palinka.

Andy, I've never been very good at preserving my adventures on film.  Sadly, I have no personal photos to share.  The internet should yield some great images...and a website...Open Air Museum Kolovrat

Kobarid/Capparetto:

Andy, actually reading Rommel's book Infantrie Greift An gave me the motivation to hike the area while living in the region. The mountains around Kobarid/Capparetto and the Isonzo Front are what really got me interested in WWI and collecting in a more focused way.  Not to mention it's a very beautiful area.  Worth a trip.

Absolutely!  Not just Gebirgs-Artillerie, but also Kolovrat - I've hiked those mountains on the border of Slovenia and Italy.

I hope you can ID...that's a great bar.  I don't get around much, so seeing a Greek bar like this is a treat.

Beautiful pair.  And a HRH connection.  Well done.  Thanks for sharing.

Another uncommon unit...

Fernsprech Abteilung

Chip, I thought the text might be interesting...  Maybe describing what it's like to be near a shell impacting...  But hey, you never know.  Extramütze with a gray band...  that's interesting too!

If anyone has a free moment and can translate...  Curious...  What did he say about the Front...if anything...

I really enjoy seeing references to these different seldom seen type units...

Note: Not my post card - currently for sale from a well-known online shop.  Just thought we needed some more posts!

Incredible!  Once again proving...  Do the research! 

Hey, couldn't they have bought a shirt and tie for the occasion?   Borrowed a suit from a Marine or other military member of the Embassy?  Sheesh.

I've been browsing thousands of WWI photos lately ... from all battle fronts, including DSWA.  I haven't seen anything similar in period photos.  I think you are right - not period.

Can I buy a cannon?

Thanks for showing gegenplatte...  Hadn't seen one of those before.

Have you seen a EK shaped gegenplatte before?