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Middlesex Regt. is it a boy or a young man? Hard to tell, but he's a proud drummer for sure.

He was a remarkable character in many ways. The photo shows him wearing the uniform of a Lt.Colonel of the Dutch East Indies Army, thus at the end of his career. He was the only native officer to be awarded the Eresabel (Sabre of Honour) amongst a total of 108 Dutch recipients. He was awarded his Eresabel (by Royal Decree of 24 March 1877 Nr.5) for his bravery in Atjeh between 26-12-1875 and 09-03-1876; at that moment he was a Major of the barisan of Bankallan. For these actions, during this period, in total 6 (!) Eresabels were awarded.

The first was well diagnosed, it's the Order of the Dutch Lion, Knight's grade, a common decoration in the 19th century for officers above the rank of colonel.

Most interesting photo of Raden Ario Majangkoro, he is wearing: 1 - MWO4 2 - Medal for Bravery and Loyalty 1839 (this was equivalent to MWO, but only for natives) 3 - This is not a Long Service Medal (whis is only for NCO ans below) but the Atjeh Medal 1872 4 - The Expedition Cross with Crown for Mention In Despatches 5 - This is not the Lombok Cross, but the Officers'Cross for Loyal Service Also he is holding the Sabre of Honour, a rare decoration for Officers who already were holders of the MWO but who cold not be promoted to next higher class.

He is not wearing the Military Order of William, but the Officer's Cross for Loyal Service (last in the row).

The first medal is the Hasselt Cross (1830-1831), on the blue and yellow ribbon for regular troops. Next is indeed the Java Medal, though this medal was presented in bronze many officers had their's gilted

Thanx guys. But this makes me wonder: who would be the operators of these projectors (the simplicity of the apparatus isn't rocket science)? Would it be a specialist unit like the Propaganda Kompanie, or men from the communications or support company, would these projectors be on the strength of a regiment or a division staff, or others?

Thank you very much gentlemen for putting me on the right track. I have found the answer, it is a launcher for propaganda leaflets, a Propagandawerfer / Flugblattgeschoss. The details of this projector can be found on this very informative website: http://www.psywarrio...semination.html

Who can identify this gun/apparatus?

And two more Otto...

You coult post your question on this Belgian forum: http://www.skf-vzw.org/ Good luck!

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#92 Having a break somewhere in Russia, Summer 1941

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Thank you Freiherr for the additional information. The vehicle pennant on the car, is indicating Arbeitsgau IV or IX. Carl von Wnckstern was Generalarbeitsführer of both.

Thank very much you for your reply and the photo of Prentzel. The name Prentzel is written (in German handwriting) in pencil on the reverse of the photo, thus leading me to the conclusion that he is depicted. Now I have 2 questions: Is there a picture of Carl von Wenckstern somewhere, to be shown in this forum? Was Von Wenckstern the only PLM in the RAD, if not, who were the others?

A recent catch. General-Arbeitsführer Max Prentzel (AG-13). It looks like he's wearing the Pour le Mérite, but I cannot find his name in the list of recipients to confirm.

Thank you all very much for your comments, very helpful indeed! I'll take the suggestion of Saschaw to turn the two medals (that's easy), thank you for this remark!

Some years ago I picked up the depicted Preussian medal bar, together with the certificate of the Zentenar-Medaille 1897. The certificate is made out to a Eisenbahn-Zugführer from Braunschweig. The group consists of: Kriegsdenkmünze für Nichtkämpfer, Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen 2. Klasse, Zentenar-Medaille 1897. What puzzles me, is de coloration of the AE2 ribbon. Half of the ribbon visible is white & orange but the other visible half is (discolored?) white-ochre. As far as I can see, the bar has not been 'doctored'. The piece of the ochre stripe which lies under the overlapping ribbon with is also ochre, thus there is no discoloration due to age or sunlight. Does any Gentleman have a clue?

I already had my doubts, and the price I've paid wasn't much. Never the less I want to share this information with you gents, for good learning. Thanks a ton Rob!

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