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Thank you again, Kev. So it's a bit of rubbish with no historical value? Jef

Hello Gents, Was wondering if one of the Gentlemen ever saw this medal being worn. Maybe someone saw pic's of the medal, or someone has a medalbar where this medal is mounted.... Or is it just a patriotic remember of that "Ehemalige J?ger u. Sch?tzen Bundestag" in Hannover. The medal is made of aluminium. kind regards, jef

Hello, Was wondering if one of the gents could tell me more about this medal. Ludwig II was that mysterious king who built Neuswanstein. Think this medal commemorates one or another event...? Kind regards, Jef

Thank you Kev. When I bought the bar it didn't attract my attention, but when I got home and put it into my display beside my other bar, it strokes me. Jef

Dear Gents, It seems to me this bar is too large for only 3 medals, or is this normal? I have the impression there is a lot of space between the medals. grateful for any advice, Jef

Thank you John, Burgerhaus and Kevin for your answers, confirmation and futher information. Kev, uptill now I must admit I didn't know of the existence of a I. klasse Ehrenzeichen. thank you again. Best regards, Jef

Hello John, I think this is the award, but I'm not sure. Don't worry if I'm wrong, specialists will correct me. If I'm wrong, my apologizes. Kind regards, Jef

Hello again, Long time ago I heard some stories from civilian eye witnesses that German MG gunners were tied up to their MG's. This happened during a retread to another line. Fastened to their MG's, the machinegunners were not able to draw back or to flee. I'm afraid I can't believe this, so I was looking for a meaningful explanation. A MG is a heavy thing. So one person is carrying the sledge over his shoulders, the gunner carries the gun by means of trageriemen. In order to move the MG fast, would it be possible to shoot with the trageriemen attached to the MG? This would give a wrong view, an interpretation the gunner was fastened to his MG, and... an aswer to my question. Would be grateful for your advice. With kind regards as always, Jef

And the second post. Both the images were published in WWI German Army by Stephen Bull In a third post I have a question which kept me busy for years. I would be grateful for your opinion, please. Jef

Dear Chris, Found several pics in historical reference works. The first one came from "World War One German Army" written by Stephen Bull. The second one is the cover of "German army Handbook April 1918" More in a second post. Jef

Don't panic, Chris. Posed photograph taken in Kruishoutem, Flanders. Sorry, no date. Kind regards, Jef

Thank you Christophe for this thread. I really enjoyed the pics, but I have a question. Would you mind to show the tail of the spoon.... It might be a WWII one???? The tail of a WWI spoon has a return. WWII ones were flat..... or am I wrong??? Have several flat ones, this is my WWI one. Hope you will see it on this scan. with kind regards, Jef

Hello Lukasz, This medal also was given in Belgium. Attached photo was taken on 11/11/1983. with kind regards, Jef

Hello all, Thank you Guy for the clearing answers. Lukasz, thank you for the list of fourrag?res linked to an order or medal. I will print the list out and put it to my files. Hendrik, sorry if I upset you with my attempt to create new fourrag?res. It is a mix of existing fourrag?res, and I could not imagine the website of the Museum of the Belgian Army would publish "probably fantasy" or official "non-existing" fourrag?res amongst the official ones. But I learned a lot about this topic, thank you all. with kind regards, Jef

Hello Hendrik, Thank you for meddle this lanyarddiscussion and for the info about the Order of Leopold fourrag?re. While looking for info on the internet I saw this: http://www.klm-mra.be/engels/collecties/OM...e/vuurkoord.htm kind regards, Jef

That's a great idea Lukasz. For Belgium I have to add a fourrag?re for The Order of the African Star, a mixed one African star/ War Cross, and another mixed one Order of Leopold/African star Thank you again, Lukasz and Erik Jef

Thank you for your help, guys. So, Erik, you think it's a Dutch lanyard? Was wondering if we have to make difference between lanyards ( fourrag?res) which have an Order or medal as origin and lanyards which are marks of recognition. I have been looking on the internet, and was unable to find info. Attached is a lanyard which I got from a Belgian veteran who got his training in Ireland begin 1945. Although he never saw action, his batallion ( Bataljon Rumbeke) wore this lanyard. So I can say, it almost has a function of a badge?!? So the first group ( which has an award as origin) has the characteristic brass end. The second group which I name the recognition mark lanyard has no brass end at all. I'm afraid this is my logical conclusion. What do you think? With kind regards, Jef

Dear Eric, Riley and Christophe, Thank you for any help. I have put three lanyards side by side on my scanner in order to show the colours much better. From left to right War Cross/croix de guerre ( First or Second War, I don't know, who tells me?)- Order of Leopold- the red lanyard. The color of the red lanyard has a bit fainted, when I look to a part which goes into the brass end, it's bright red. Eric, very nice mini lanyards. kind regards, Jef

Hello, Lanyards are quite decorative to display with medals. I believe, so far there are no threats about lanyards in this forum, if I'm wrong, please tell me. They have the same colour as the ribbon of a medal or order. I think about the Belgian Order of Leopold and the Belgian War cross. Attached is a red lanyard. I cannot find any Belgian medal with a red ribbon. My next thoughts are going to the French L?gion d' Honneur. Is there anyone who has an idea? With kind regards, Jef

Hello Longobardo, Saw a lot of different kind of Belgian equipment, but I never saw a pouchesbelt you are showing. Sorry. Kind regards, Jef

Here another (Austrian) item. Had to make two scans. The Band was to large to suit my scanner. I noticed the other items are named VIVAT. This one is VIVANT. What's the difference? with kind regards, Jef

Reverse:the first one is plain, the second one: commandant en chef des arm?es alli?es operant en France 14 avril 1918.

Lovely medallion you are showing, Tony. I agree with Kevin and Christophe. I remember as a kid, lot of veterans wore medallions on the chain of their pocket-watch. Attached are two French medallions, but I have a lot of Belgian similar ones as well. It seems every town or veteranassociation made such souvenir medallions. The difference with your medal is, it doesn't have an eyelet. kind regards, Jef

I tried the link myself and it doesn't work another try... Belgian Adrians ...forgot the s of Adrian. If this doesn't work either. The topic link is http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11075 of last 12 sept. 2006 hope this works, Jef

Hello Peter, I think following thread would be helpful: Belgian Adrian Kind regards, Jef