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EK 1914 Danish EK, Wound etc...
Great Dane replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Yes, but WWII was quite a different story. Joining the Germans (now being the enemy as opposed to WWI where we were neutral) was entirely those people's own decision. And no Iron Cross (or any other German WWII decoration) was ever permitted to be worn in Denmark. /Mike -
EK 1914 Danish EK, Wound etc...
Great Dane replied to Chris Boonzaier's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Nice ones I've always been on the lookout for an ensemble like that. /Mike -
The Endley Collection : Part 1 : The Sudan and Iraq
Great Dane replied to sabrigade's topic in Middle East & Arab States
Stunning! A lot of care has obviously gone into it - not only to find and select the items but also to display them properly. /Mike -
EK 1914 IRON CROSS for non German nationals
Great Dane replied to Rowan Stevens's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Don't know if it counts as 'foreigners', but from the end of the 2. Danish-Prussian war (1864) to the end of WWI (1918 or actually 1920) the southern part of Jutland was under German command. Danes living in this area was forced to fight on the German side during WWI and some earned the Iron Cross. After the plebiscite in 1920 where the area returned to Denmark they were permitted to keep wearing it. /Mike -
Old White Silver Polish
Great Dane replied to a topic in Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts
Just a warning: Medals that were originally struck in "oxidized silver" or "matte bronze/copper" can be damaged by even this gentle method. They will end up shiny (I'm talking from experience here... ) /Mike -
Here is a couple of more pictures. The starting bid is 600 Euros + buyer's premium (25%) + shipping from Hamburg. Here is a link to the auction: Auction It's one of those auction houses where the auction is extended if a bid arrives within the last 5 minutes. I have NO affiliation with them but will be happy to assist any GMIC member with translations and such... /Mike
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Thanks Chris, I'll post the info - if not for anything else then just to preserve the pictures It is the Freiherr diploma for Bavarian general and Pour le Merite winner Jakob von Hartmann (wikipedia). The diploma is signed by King Ludwig II and two other persons and comes with the royal seal and a hand coloured crest.
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I'm not sure... this seems to be the most relevant subforum... Currently there is a Freiherr diploma for a Bavarian general at a local auction (ends in 36 hours), but I don't know if such documents are of interest for any of you ODM collectors? It's signed by Ludwig II in 1871. Or is that too far away from ODM collecting? Just wanted to gauge the mood before I start posting more info... /Mike
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WW1 DSC Distinguished Service Cross Naming?
Great Dane replied to censlenov's topic in United States of America
Whoops... I just realized this is the USA section, so you're talking about the American DSC. Just forget my post then /Mike -
WW1 DSC Distinguished Service Cross Naming?
Great Dane replied to censlenov's topic in United States of America
Hi Chris, "Jim Bullock Militaria" has a WWI version for sale: WWI DSC The naming looks like this: /Mike -
China The exact Order/ribbon type of Brilliant Star awarded to a British
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in China
Hi Lilo, I was browsing through my pictures and found this (unfortunately I can't remember where I got it from ). It shows the Grand Cross with what is supposed to be the original sash. /Mike -
Italian ? or french ? General ?
Great Dane replied to Robert Noss's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Nice find Well, the medals are Italian, so that will be my starting guess... /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
Kim, So no names on the Sui Memores versions? /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
Bearing in mind that we don't know for sure which medal it was, then YES. Generally, for Swedish medals you shouldn't use the special suspension as a unique identifier. In Denmark it is known as "the Swedish suspension" and seems to appear and diappear on various Swedish medals. Heck, even a Danish Medal of Recompense awarded to a Swede was equipped with "the Swedish suspension"... /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
I have a list of the recipients of the "Illis Quorum" ("For Merit") medal. Sometimes the Illis Quorum and the Sui Memores medals got mixed up when they decided who deserved what, because the award criteria changed over time and the two medals were so similar... Taprell Dorling is not among the recipients of that one, so we can rule that one out. Just an extra check... I hope that didn't make you more confused... ? /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
You wrote: "I read that the famous Capt Taprell Dorling (the writer of the book on ribbons and medals) was a British recipient of the so called : Sweden, Medal for Life saving at sea (King Gustavus V), Gold Medal, awarded to him in 1917." So I assume you're quoting from something you read...? And I'm referring to the words "at sea" in that sentence, which would indicate the "Medal for Bravery and Resource at Sea in Times of Danger", but it can't be because that one was apparently instituted in 1941. So yes, until proven otherwise, I would think he was awarded the "Sui Memores" medal, that is: "Gustavus V Svec Goth Vand Rex" on the obverse (like the obverse in post #2) "Sui Memores Alios Fecere Merendo" and his name on the reverse (in the same style as the reverse in post #2) /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
Hmm... the ribbon seems to be the dark blue with yellow edges used on so many Swedish medals, so at least we can rule out any life saving medals from local towns or associations. The suspension is used on many Swedish medals as well (including the ones in question here), so that can't be used as identification either. Your quote "Sweden, Medal for Life saving at sea" would point towards the "Medal for Bravery and Resource at Sea in Times of Danger", but if you follow the link I provided in post #2 it says that this medal was instituted in 1941(!)... So unless you dig up more info my money is still on the "Sui Memores" medal. /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
That's correct. It wil have either "Sui Memores Alios Fecere Merendo" or "F?r Ber?mliga G?rningar" on the reverse. The inscription on the obverse is a bit diffrent as well: "Gustavus V Svec Goth Vand Rex" on the Latin version and the same text but in Swedish "Gustav V Sveriges G?t o Vend Konung" on the Swedish version. /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
If the "Sui Memores Alios Fecere Merendo" ("F?r Ber?mliga G?rningar") is indeed the life saving medal you're looking for, then Liverpool Medals has an Oscar II version to a Swede: Liverpool Medals. /Mike -
Sweden Swedish, Life Saving medal
Great Dane replied to lilo's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
This is one of the medals I mention (this one given to a Swedish woman), but if it's the one you're looking for only you can tell... But I very much doubt it, since this "Illus Quorum Meruere Labores" ("F?r Medborgerlig F?rtj?nst") was a medal given for merit (40 years employment etc.). I only mentioned it above because it looks quite similar to the "Sui Memores Alios Fecere Merendo" medal but with another inscription. /Mike