sftrooper86

Hello Gentlemen,

I am posting several posts which are dealing with two Italian daggers I recently purchased directly from a Veteran's family. Can you please tell me about them, especially who would have carried them.

Also the blade of the chained dagger is edge side up as opposed to the silver sheathed dagger which is edged side down which I recognize to be standard.

Thank you for your assistance & My best,

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

I believe this to be an Italian Officer's Dress Dagger. Is this correct and is this the correct knot for this dagger?

I have seen these with the blade's "sharp" edge up and down, which is text book correct?

Thank you again,

Vince

Scabbard is silver in color and Knot is black.

Thank you,

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

Can you please help me identify this dagger. I know it is Italian but that is where my knowledge ends. I would be interested to know if this is an Officer's or NCO's dagger and estimated value in today's market.

Thank you,

Vince

A few of my 1914 Iron Crosses.

Enjoy

A few of my Iron Crosses and some other goodies!

Enjoy

Hi Mike,

For a couple more variations for this oddity you can see page 222 of "The Iron Time" by Previtera.

Happy Hunting,

Vince

Yes it is, Vince.

As a point of interest, here's an alternative 'Puma' mark found mainly on Bayonets. As can be seen, the word 'PUMA' is slightly larger.

Great,

Thank you for the photo as well. Always nice to be able to call on the expertise of others when you are in the dark on an item. Thanks again & Happy Holidays!

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

I hope this short note finds everyone well and enjoying this Holiday season. I need some help with this maker's mark as found on a WW2 German Luftwaffe model 2 dagger. Is this one of the "accepted" makers marks found on "Puma" made pieces from the war years.

Thank you in advance and Happy Holidays!

Vince

I would like to see the whole cross in good pics-obverse and reverse.Otherwise it's really hard to judge.

Micha

Hello Gordon,

I do not see any resemblance of this badge to the photos you sent on the thread. This exact origonal Schwerin maker mark is posted on one of your threads. Can you be more specific as to why you dont like it?

Thank you

Hello Gentlemen,

I have recently acquired this U-Boat badge from an old collector. I found it unique as the pin attachment is horizontal and not vertical as most are found to be. The badge is a brass material with a gold wash. The maker mark is stamped "Schwerin Berlin 68". How rare is this pin type attachment?

My best,

Vince

Thanks Joe,

Cant wait to see a pic of your cross.

My best,

Vince

Hello,

Looks like your typical Weimar Eagle over the letter "M".

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

I hope this finds everyone well. Has anyone ever seen this type of marking on a decoration before? Happy Holidays,

Vince

[attachmentid=63792]Hello Gentlemen,

I hope this post finds everyone well. Has anyone seen this type of marking on an Iron Cross before? It is an EK1 1914.

Happy Hunting,

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

Can you assist me in identifying these markings? It is an Eagle N marked pistol with the "K" serial number. I do not know what the markings "P.M. 1940" could mean. Any guesses?

Thank you & happy hunting!

Vince

Yes, there is at least one numpty on Ebay who spends their time 're-creating' groups to famous fighter aces (Jonnie Johnson etc) right up to the likes of Monty. I personally treat mini groups with great caution, even when named.

Cheers

Gilbert

Hello Sir,

I definitly agree with you. Thank you! I was wondering what types of material can you expect to find used as backing material for a WW1, WW2 era mini medal bars?

Thank you again for your knowledge!

Vince

Vince

Unfortunately, Ed is right. Unnamed minatures can be to whoever one wants them to be too, provided the accompanying story is good enough for the intended audience.

Not worth a lot of money, but if it has provenance (you know and trust the seller/owner, whose family has had it since...?) then an amusing puzzle to pursue.

This group has, as far as I can tell from the photo, what might be the badge of a Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem after the VC, three WWI medals, George V's 1935 Silver Jubilee & George VI's 1937 Coronation and the St John of Jerusalem Service Medal. So: a VC won in WWI, the recipient still alive (but almost certainly not a soldier) as late as 1937. In addition he would have risen, if the two St. John's gongs are correct, fairly high up in that organization.

The Service Medal could be earned for "conspicicuos service to the [british] Grand Priory, and for 15 years efficient service in the st john's Ambulance Brigade." (H. Tapprel Dorling, Ribbons and Medals. Not clear to me whether or not the "and" in that quotation actually means "and / or".

The Commander's badge, if that's what it is would presumably be for even further distinguished service to the Brigade and Order. [i'm not up on these - the ribbon is correct for OofSJJ but the badge should be white and silver, not black. Maybe the light in the photo?] Not sure whether or not the grand Priory in GB could give you info. on possible recipients of this combination.

Again, assuming it's not just a fantasy group!.

For what it's worth!

peter

Thank you Gentlemen for the information,

I realize what you are saying about where items come from. The medal next to the VC is all silver in color and not white and silver. So who knows.

Thanks again!

Vince

Greetings Gentlemen,

I was wondering if anyone could assist me in researching this medal bar to find out who its origonal recipient was?

Thank you,

Vince

This seems to be a commemorative medal for the members of the "Luftsperrabtlg. 2/101" (Luftsperrabteilungen 2/101 - Air Defence Unit / Barrage Balloons Unit No.2/101) to commemorate their service in 1942.

Ch.

Sounds reasonable to me and any idea of a value to the right collector?

Thank you again!

Vince

Hallo Gentlemen,

I think its connected to Observation Balloon crews, if the use of these ballons was limited during the war then maybe the "service" medals were only issued in small numbers as a commemorative issue.

I have never seen then being worn in any photographs though

Kevin in Deva

It is not for observation balloons but barrier balloons. These were balloons that held cables of wire up in the sky to prevent planes from flying in certin areas. Seen mostly used in and around London, England during the blitz. The German word "Sperr" mean a barrier. In this case an air barrier.

I learned this from speaking to a WW2 German veteran today at a local gun show. He served in the Waffen SS and knew only that this was not a sucessful program in Germany and was short lived. Sooooooo, I was hoping someone had seen one of these before.

Thank you for your input!

Vince

Very intriguing medal; can you post straight on shots of the front and back of it?

Hello,

I have re-edited my origonal post w/new images.

Thank you very much for your help.

Vince

Hello all,

This is not a cast medal but has very crisp details. It reads, "1942" on top of the Luft. eagle and "LUFTSPERRABTEILUNG 2/101", On the reverse there is a tied down balloon with a bat in the center of a crest with oakleaves on both sides. The medal is attached to a standard piece of Herr blue ribbon.

I have been collecting for many years and have not seen anything like this before

Gentlemen, your opinions, Please!

Thank you,

Vince

Hello Gentlemen,

Can anyone assist me in locating a World War 1 Iron Cross, Austrian tri-fold ribbon for the Non-combatant award?

Happy Holidays & Thank you!

Vince