Humberto Corado

very nice photos Ingsoc!!

Nice!! Central and South America is an especially "information-free" area. Anything helps A LOT!

Nice find, it is a shame that the document does not have any photo!

Helo All,

I am wondeirng if is there more detailed account available about the situation when he die???

the only info that I have is what Mike already said that was beaten to death in French captivity

Thanks in advance!

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2007/post-1609-1168981532.jpgHumberto,

Here is the ribbon bar I mentioned earlier with the painted Russian Brotherhood In Arms ribbon. I have only posted pictures of thje one bar as the bars are indentical. They came with two Generalmajor's uniform's that belonged to the same person.

Regards,

Gordon

Thank you very much Gordon! is a very nice bar!! the hand painted ribbon looks very nice compared with the printed ones.

I am still wondering if there is any thing that helps to recongize a paper ribbon that could be a modern print ( fake) and an original one like you post in a realy good condition??? I am not talking about paper ribbons put together, I mean about modern print paper ribbon vrs. an original one.

I hope I explain myself clearly

Hello Gordon,

Thank you very much for your great explanation and for posting those very nice bars!!!

I am wondering if is possible that you post an image of yours two DDR Generals bars with the USSR Brotherhood in Arms medal on hand painted paper ribbons?????

hello,

I am looking for a Friedrich August Medaille in silver & bronze document so I am wondering if you can give an idea of the actual value of both, they are common to find???

thanks in advance!

Humberto

I think many kings, princes etc had little "doodads" they gave out as a sign of appreciation, either as engraved snuff boxes, or unofficial pin on awards. Not to be worn on any uniform of course.

I heard every baker and candy shop owner near carinhall got these ;-)

Very funny!!! your right

Hello Humberto,

Seems that this thread did not get the attention it does deserve, the so caleld "Hausorde .... HG" is a strange beast indeed.

I have no acces towards my literature but iff not mistaking i think that there was a article on these in the Patzwall magazine. That can be found for sure on the website of Patzwall.

As far as i do know it was a non official recognition from HG, he was after all very crazy about juwelery + keep in mind that such a thing was in earlyer times something that was rather for royal houses. In that way he was rather equal towards Napoleon. They both adopted certain symbols to create a myth arround them .

For example:

* Napoleon = adopted many symbols from Roman Times etc ...

* Herm G?ring = he adopted also many symbols and in that it fitted to make a so called 'House Order", in that way he could use the system of awarding orders to get a certain shine and create a sort of medieval brotehrship.

Very interesting when you think on this.

Cordial greetings,

Hello Stijn,

thank you for your reply, very interested in deed, I think that were not many examples ( if this was not a unique one) of non official personal medals awarded by the high ranking members during the third reich.

any idea of to who/how many were awarded??

do you know another non official personal award like this??

Cordial Greetings,

Humberto

Thank you very much for your help Rick!

Humberto,

Sorry, but most of my collection is packed away ready for a move. I did the scan some time ago. When my collection sees the light of day again (probably in January), I'll get the measurements for you.

Rick (Research) has a similar example and can probably give you some dimensions.

David

Thank you very much David! I will ask Rick.

Humberto

Humberto,

I think you mean the device worn on the buttonhole ribbon:

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David

Exactly! Thank you so much for your help David, it is great picture!! could be posible to know the measurements of the device??

cordial greetings,

Humberto

hello Red,

thanks for this great image! by chance do you have an image of the crossed swords on the EK II ribbon that was wear in the button hole and indicate the award of the swords?

regards

Humberto

hello all,

I am wondeing if any of you could post an image of an original example of the crossed swords on the EK II ribbon of the Ritterkreuz des Kgl. Preuss. Hausordens von Hohenzollern please.

thanks in advance!

Humberto

I suspect it was a economy measure to save money in production of these ribbons. Most early DDR medals, badges and ribbons were of high quality. But this quality declined over the years, especially in the 80s. Yes the front is a plastic cover. I'm not knowledgeable about other East Block countries to comment about their ribbon bars. Keevin

Thank you for your help Keevin, this kind of ribbon bars ( paper ) are common to find?

thanks,

Humberto

It's a certificate/urkunde for my VVO in Bronze.

Thank you very much for your kind help, very nice documents. how high was this award in the DDR awards ranking?

Humberto

A closer shot of a few of my higher decorations, VVOs and Banner der Arbeit -

Hello all,

ehrentitle, could you please tell me from what medal/order is the biggest document in your first shot? could be posible that you post a close picture of it???

thanks,

Humberto

And lastly the components of a 'paper' ribbon bar -

Hello all,

ehrentitle, do you know why the DDR used to make the ribbon bars from paper?? only they used this material or all the Eastern Block countries too??

the ribbon bar front cover is plastic?

Thanks,

Humberto

Hello, take a look at at Eherentitle's reply above.

rgds

Pikestaff

Thanks Pikestaff!

Yes, it is....

http://home.arcor.de/red100/modl/modl.htm

Red

Beautiful order Red!!!!

I visited your Verdienstorden website and it is great! with a lot of info!

Humberto

thanks for your help!!!

Today, I would show you the bavarian meritorder for science and arts, awarded 1999 to Martha Moedl, actress and singer.

Hello Red Eagle,

This order is in your collection now??

Thanks

Humberto

First one is Heinrich Hoffmann, second is Wilhelm Anhalt, third could be Wilhelm Meentzen althought I haven't been able to find another good photo of him to be 100% sure.

Ingsoc,

are you sure about the name's of the first 2?

Try this sites:

http://rustyknight.topcities.com/DDR.htm

http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/riley...med/medals.html

not much information, however if you search english and german wikipedia you find some articles about DDR awards.

thanks Ingsoc!

I thought that this pattern was East German as well.

I still see these on ebay for about 20-30 dollars a set. Despite this, please bear in mind that they are real.

Regards

PAul

thank you pikestaff & Paul for your kind help! where I can find a General collar pair like this??just on ebay??

which is the diference between the East German patern and West German patern??

thanks!