Garth Thompson

Flight, Captain

Example of pre-38 NCO for Flight

Paul, Excellent job on the posting. Here is the 35-38 tabs for company grade officers.

Some Enlisted cyphered plus misc EM boards. Garth

Here are few NCO cyphered boards. Garth

Hello Pat, I have to agree with Hendrik on your Newfoundland medal. I believe it to be a copy. Like Hendrik I purchased a known copy as I never expect to find a period piece. I've attached a picture of the copy I have. Please note the differance in the jewels in the crown between Laurences father's medal and mine and yours also Laurence's is much sharper in detail and the lettering. If you didn't pay very much, no great loss and you have a decent example of a medal you probably won't have a chance to find. Garth

Gary, You got those at the SOS didn't you. I saw them but the guy was away from his table. Went back and they were gone. Glad they found a good home. Garth

Ed, I always thought this was a very unusual last name for an indian. German or dutch father?? Garth

Mediterranean to 4289 Pte. H.BURROWS 1st LINC. REGT. Defence of Ookiep to W.EPPENAR

Imperial Yeomanry to 25801 CPL. F.MITCHELL

Bronze issue to LASCAR LUTCHMAN INDIA ORD. DEPT.

Reverse of the medals

A St John's Ambulance Brigade QSA with the man's St John's medal: QSA 1198 ORDLY A. BOAM ST. JOHN AMB. BDE. St John to 1198 PTE. A.BOAM LONCOLN DIV.

Here is a Defence of Kimberly with a "a" Kimberly Star and the man's WW1 trio. Garth

Laurence wanted some pictures of Off. z.D. collar tabs and boards. Here is a picture of the ones I have. These are the only ones I've encountered. Notice the RLM cypher is silver vice the gilt we are used to seeing. This is in keeping with the regulations. This color was a short use waffenfarbe. Garth

Jim, I see nothing wrong with the tab. Nice one. Garth

Paul, I've never seen or heard of grey waffenfarbe used by the LW but I'll do some more checking. I don't know if Gene is on this forum yet but he turned up some odd LW waffenfarbes. Garth

Here are some more back views. I hope you have enjoyed the show. Garth

Here are some examples of the different types of backing materials you might encounter. Collectors should remember that insignia making was a cottage industry in TR Germany and different materials particularly in the backing or base will be encountered. Several factors should be considered when determining whether you have a good period piece or a reproduction i.e. detail and depth of the wreath and gulls, type of edge piping and method of attachment, UV light reaction, quality of the wool base material, etc. I?ve observed a set of musician tabs made by adding a tiny metal lyre with a screw back to a standard set of bullion tabs. I had a case o the cheaps and didn?t buy this set, a decision I now regret.

Flight MUSIKMEISTER

Flight OBERSMUSIKMEISTER

Flight STABSMUSIKMEISTER.

Flack OBERMUSIKMEISTER.

Flack MUSIKINSPIZIENT.

Here is an HG OBERMUSIKMEISTER.