Pagan

Hello there,

I'm not buying it. Looks fantasy to me.

William Kramer

On Page 352 in the book Labor Organizations of the Reich you will see an armband that looks like this, just the stamp is different

Thanks

Mel from NZ

Very Nice, but can I ask what were they awarded for???

Thanks

Mel

Here's a couple small little groupings that I put together. Hope you enjoy the photos!

Thats pretty cool Erich. I love the plate especially.

Hi Mel,

it is a veterans organization.

There is no direct translation, only appr. "Prussian Soldiers League" or "Prussian League for Veterans"

Uwe

Thanks for that info it helps alot

Mel

Hi Mel,

it is for 25 years mebership in the "Preußischer Landeskriegerverband".

I think, that the badge is incomplete, please see here for example:

http://www.mbertram....hp?artikel=8575

Uwe

Thanks for the link Uwe and info much appreciated. Just for my records can you tell me what "Preußischer Landeskriegerverband" means

Thanks again

Mel

Hi there

I saw in Ulstermans photo he posted a similar item and to be honest I have no idea what this is???

Can someone provide any information on this??

The reverse of the shield has:

HCH.TIMM

BERLIN C19

Thanks in advance

Mel

I would just like to say thank you to all in this thread, I have acquired some of the fore mentioned pieces but knew very little about them, so now feel more enlightened.

Thanks heap

Thanks Avsar,

I am trying my best to stop fake medal dealers.

Regards

Demir Erman

Hi there Demir

This one showed up on our countries most popular trading site

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Militaria/Medals/auction-292705424.htm

What do you think??? I always get suspicious when they offer things and know nothing about them

Even though he is a stubborn old bugger I can see his point of view. An interesting and nice story

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3402063/Old-soldier-finally-has-his-medals

Enjoy

Mel

Hi there

Nice collection, is it weird to get goose bumps when looking at some of those??

Nice work Gordon

Now I know what I have to look forward too....

Hi there

I know the feeling you have rusticalex, this is the first time I have been genuinely excited about a 'hobby'. I too am developing my own database, one as an easy reference point for info and two for insurance purposes as I have been told my little collection has to be insured seperately.

Welcome to this weird and wonderful world of militaria collecting

Mel

Very nice Darrell especially the Star and naming

The UNPROFOR - would that have been earned as liason rather than as a member of a NZ unit, & is the group named to a RNZAF?

This is named to RNZLR. The Logistics Regiment.

This medal was issued to 5,000 NZer's both military and civilian and was instituted in 2001 so imagine my surprise when I saw these being offered at an estate sale.

I know the RNZAF and SAS ones are rare, but there is always hope ;-)

Mel

Hi there,

Just picked these up and was quite excited, as its my first mounted set. Oh yeah the Nato ones come with a full set of miniatures as well

But the one that got me was the East Timor Medal, this is named and the unit was the logistics regiment, its a beautiful one to look at

Just thought I would share, my lady said I looked like a kid at xmas as I was so happy.

Thanks

Mel from NZ

Hi there

Try these links and see if the pics are any good

Try this one

or

This one

Have fun

Mel

Very nice and I especially like the 'Nice View'

Thanks guys much appreciated.....

Mel from Down Under

Hi there

I am relatively new to the world of medal collecting, so forgive me if this is in the wrong forum.

I have no idea what this medal is and am seeking information, please help

Thanks heaps

Thanks everyone. I thought it was but have never seen a cut out one before

Help much appreciated

Hi there,

Have spotted this item and I am not to sure as to what it is.

Sorry there is no photo of the reverse

Thanks in advance

Mervyn those badges are very nice and as Paul said you can see the British influence coming through

Very Nice Darell.

The only service record I have, which is South African shows that he went *missing* while on medical leave. Its actually quite funny reading it

The New Zealand prices for these are insane as well. Its actually cheaper to get them from overseas than local.

They look good to me.

The Merit Cross with swords was my first medal purchase