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Thanx Kornel. I like the crisp quality of these press photos - the majority of these were never published...

Not to distinguish, looks more like a Gothic letter or so... Unfortunately to unsharp for any clue

Official Photograph taken on the British Western Front in France D 3140 "Jocks with some of the haul of machine-guns which we captured when we broke the Hindenburgh Line.

An unidentified Leutenant - I cannot make out the device on his shoulderboard

I had a large collection of RNLS Medals to officers and men who served in the British Royal Yachts. In my collection were many groups comprising the RVO and RVM. The position of the RVM shifted after the Great War to a position immediately after the campaign medals. Unfortunately I have not made photos of my entire collection (digital photos were not common then) but i have some, made in 2001 at an exhibtion. Some years ago three members of the OMRS produced 3 wonderful books,also containing the lists of Royal Victorian Orders (all classes) and Medals (all types). Unfortunately I sold the books, as I sold my collection... But thes books are still on the market and a treasure trove for derious collectors of Household Medals and the RVO/RVM. So many Orders and Medals were presented, for all sort of reasons. The medals and orders are thus fare from rare.

In the GMIC Document Archive is a catalogue with the pictures: Uniformtafeln Deutscher Reich bis 1918

Perhaps this may add to his memory and your knowledge and collection... Sources: - Deutschlands Admirale 1840-1945; Hans H. Hildebrandt & Ernest Herniot; Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1988. - Rangliste der Kaiserlich Deutschen Marine, 1914 - idem, 1918

To attach a name to this bar is near impossible. You would have to check all the medal rolls for the RVO and RMV, Egypt & Sudan Campaign Medals, East & West Africa Medals, Third China War Medals, and see if any name turns up in each of these rolls. It is unlikely that recipient of these medals served throughout his entire Naval service in just one ship.

Many of the personnel who were pensionned or landed in the RFR between about 1905 and 1914 were drafted when war broke out. That could have been e reason for mounting these ribbons. After 1918 they all were pensioned, again, and did not bother to wear/mount their Pip, Squeek and Wilfred.

The first ribbon could also be the Royal Victorian Medal, and thus have been presented to a Petty Officer. I am also thinking of a Navy recipient. Many Navy men received either the RVO or RVM for service on the Royal Yacht(s) or at the funeral of Queen Victoria. The absence of a NLS&GC Medal is remarkable, as this bar covers about 20 yrs of service, but it can also indicate an officer... The mounting of the ribbons is rather modern, not older than about 1910.

Schiffsstammdivision der Nordsee, Wilhelmshaven

To my knowledge, these sheepskin caps (and other identical clothes, such as jackets, mittens, body warmers etc.) are not produced per official pattern. That makes it hard to tell if they are genuine; for wat is the standard for genuine? It looks allright, compared to the Swedish Army sheepskin caps which turn up, with a German eagle attached and sold for real money... You must realise that all this non-issue winter clothing cannot be verified from dress-regulations or official guidelines. Also to the making of the eagle there is no guide line, in practice anything may be used, from cloth breast eagle to metal eagle, but more likely, no eagle. The hazard on the Eastern front was to be shot by friendly fire, so that was a reason for wearing an eagle... no matter what kind or material. No one realy mattered about badges and dress regulations, in a world dominated by cold and severe surviving. This is so hard to comprehand by modern collectors. Even photos are no evidence, because they show a picture of a German soldier in a sheepskin gown, jacket, or hat... and nothing more. There fore I cannot give any advice on price or authenticity.... Also, any boosting or quotations as Fallschirmjäger or other elite units makes me super suspicious...

Walter Engelhardt, born 22.8.1867, died 22.9.1943 4.9.1919 Charakter als Vizeadmiral mit RDA vom 12.2.1919 verliehen 21.6.1920 Patent als Vizeadmiral mit RDA vom 1.10.1919 verliehen

You're right, I had the wires crossed....

I am sure that the Iraq title is modern (as is the Afghanistan), because the Germans wrote the name of Iraq as "Irak"; Iraq is rather the English spelling. Also, the Germans referred to the present Iraq as Persien [Persia in English].

Never seen any thing like that, I'm sure it is not an official Dutch order.

Thanks Elwyn!

I think it is Faatz

a little bit off topic, but this is how it ended with the Austrian Army and it's horses in 1938 ....

It reminds me of the semi-militarycamping kit of the "Wandervögel". The shape equals the students schoolbag.

forgot to post the photo....

Over 100.000 of these badges were issued, so they are not very rare. It is nice to see that the badge was not a warrant for high office, but also appeared on a more humble uniform. My photo shows an elderly (reservist) Kriegsmarine Obergefreiter, with his wife and son in the Marine-HJ

Why should it be military?

Avation? Looks more like a railways insignia.

I would say, Wolsey type, 1930s. Used by civilians, police and many other organisations all over the comonwealth. Military Wolsey pattern helmets are marked with the broad Arrow and the size in the leather sweat band.