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Where is the WW1 EK 2nd? Cheers Captain Albert

I started reading the diaries and schroeder was on the S.M.S. Iltis 12 June to 25 September 1903.His commander was Korvettenkapitän Oskar Graf von Platen zu Hallermund. Admiral count Oskar Rudolf Karl Marius of Platen zu hallermund, was the The Last Marshal of Kaiser Wilhelm II. It appears Schroeder then transferred to S.M.S. Hertha - Midshipman Koehlers ship (until he transferred to S.M.S. Thetis, before the Hertha returned to Germany. Yes I got the entire lot. You may get the opportunity to read the diaries, I need help in translating them. And yes the hand drawn maps, charts, ships, ports, and landscapes etc. are fantastic. Schroeder was an accomplish artist and draftsman. I will post some of the better stuff, as time allows. Cheers Captain Albert :cheers:

Thanks Heiko, yes I need to learn to read old German writing. I though the old Spanish was bad. When was he on S.M.S. Iltis? Thanks Captain Albert

Hello all, I got this card with a group of items of KK Franz Christoph Schroeder. The card does not look to be his - can someone decipher the name on the card. Thanks Captain Albert

Yes, thanks, I am going to frame it. Cheers Captain Albert

I'm no expert, but it looks real good. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow, Thanks Naxos, boy I sure wish I could read German. Thanks Again Cheers Captain Albert :cheers:

Here is the last. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow! extremely nice photos, I sure would like to have one of the 2 wheelers. A couple of mine. See reply for last. Cheers Captain Albert

Here is the close up. Thanks Cheers Captain Albert

I received this document today, and would like to translate it. I have not seen one of these before it is a very large document about 18.5 " by `13". any help would be very much appreciated. See reply for close up. Thanks, and Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks a lot Naxos, - very helpful. Cheers Captain Albert

Hello, I have not bought an Iron Cross in a few years. I just bought this one. It appears to have the wide framing and is ring marked "KAG" any help would be appreciated. Cheers Captain Albert

It's about time!!!!!! Captain Albert

Yes Alex, I have the grouping now (in mail). I did not have an identification of the ribbons, or his other awards. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Daniel, thats really helpful. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Christophe, that clears up a lot for me. Cheers Captain Albert

I had someone respond on his ribbon bar and they said the TsM is the Turkish Liakat Medal. Is that correct or was that medal awarded to him in WW1? Cheers Captain Albert

Thank you very much Daniel really very helpful. I knew he served on S.M.S. Charlotte. A question: you said pre War foreign awards were Siam Crown Order 4th cl, Turkish Osmanie Order 4th cl. and the Turkish silver Liakat Medal. Not the "Türkischer Medschidie Orden" as an other member stated. So what is TsM in the rangsliste? Cheers Captain Albert :beer:

Beautiful collection thanks for sharing. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Chris, Cheers Captain Albert

You interested in Sale or trades? PM me Captain Albert

First here is a wintered over bar (clasp) for the Antarctica medal. Second I am pretty sure is over 25. Very sweet lady so I will not give you her email. Also thanks Joe for your response. Cheers Captain Albert http://en.wikipedia....a_Service_Medal

Yes, there are some people that do "good ' things. She signed her last emal "Navy Brat". I sent her a very nice reply. Cheers Captain Albert