Mark M

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Close up of the reverse lower edge mounting. [attachmentid=38229]

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Last week Detlev offered a Saxon Medal bar that was mounted in an unothodox style. His description of the grouping was "EK2, Saxon Merit Order 2kl with swords, Albert Order 1 kl with swords and crown, Schaumberg-Lippe 2, HH and HK". Detlev has examined the bar thoroughly and has given his blessings as being 100% legit. All medals are original and the ribbons show proper wear and age on the fold lines. I am curious to see what others think of this bar. First up are the pictures posted by Detlev. [attachmentid=38225]

eitze Please do post them! There is a thread dedicated to Waldeck awards you might wish to most them to also. Good luck! Mark

eitze Congradulations indeed! Thank you for sharing this rare cross and medal bar! Mark

Rick In regards to the mounting of the oval Carl Eduard medal on the Sax-Ernestine ribbon - could it be due to the width of the ribbon it was awarded on? I don't have the actual size but it looks like the issue ribbon is only about half the width of the Sax-Ernestine ribbon. It might have been just too narrow to mount properly on a medal bar. Mark

Dolf Thank you for the link. You were not kidding that they carry a little bit of everything! Do you know if these can be purchased individualy or do you have to subscribe to the whole series? Have you ever seen any of the other lines in person? I am curious as to the quality of the tanks and the different lines ot toy soldiers they produce. When I mentioned bombers I was thinking more along the line of heavy bombers - B-17, B-24, Lancasters.... Some seaplanes would be interesting too - Grummans, PBY5s,.... Regards, Mark

Dolf Very nice collection! I am curious about the company who produces these. are they going to produce any bombers for this range? Do they only do WW2? I looked at their website but I did not see any other eras. Regards, Mark

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David I think this would qualify as a combatant. [attachmentid=37211]

Les Beautiful tunic! It looks unissued. Does it have the acceptance stamps on the inside? Mark

Paul I don't know if this will help you or not since you asked for infantry regiments. The Czar was honorary C&C of the 8th Hussar Regiment and the Czarina the honorary C&C of the 2nd Garde Dragoons. Mark

Very impressive uniform display! Especially with the original medals! If you are interested one of Ernst II uniforms and shako is for sale not far from you. Mark

Rick I feel your pain! The TR dagger/sword set that I mentioned above not only did I have the family crest but also the family last name. I was trying to pin it down to which one of the seven or eight members the set belonged to. I finally gave up the project after about a year and a half of searching in vain. It is still a very beautiful, one of a kind sword! Mark

Additional information about this eBay listing. I emailed the seller and asked for a photo of the case lid. He told me that it is the original case that he obtained the cross in but refused to send a picture becasue he "usess a laptop". Hmmmmmm.....

Now that this project is finished I can get back to doing WW1. Next project is an Indian mountain gun, crew and mule team. [attachmentid=35720]

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US Customs has finally decided that my accessories contain no threats to the US and have passed them on! So, here are some final shots of the tank and crew. [attachmentid=35716]

Rick Very interesting photo. Is it dated? He is wearing a cross strap and I thought that did not come into fashion until the 1920s. The shoulder boards have irregular pips and the boards themselves look very dark. It appears also that he is an Oberst? he looks young for that rank. Can you tell from the photo what the little pin on his uniform next to the medal bar is? Thanks, Mark

This is currently listed on eBay Germany. I see a couple familiar bidder names from here. Who else is watching/bidding on it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 [attachmentid=35575]

Saschaw Assuming the date of the photo is correct he is still a Major. He did not get to Oberstlt. until May 18, 1901. Mark

Saschaw Would it be a photo of the then Major Otto Liman of the 2nd Hannoveriches Ulanen Regiment No. 14?