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Thanks, Paul you are probably correct. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Seeheld, it helps when you guys keep us straight. I appreciate it. Cheers Captain Albert :cheers:

Thank you both for the help, it is beginning to look like I got the top half of his ribbon bar. bottom half has at least: Long Service Cross, SK4 =Siam Order of the Crown 4th Class, TO4 = Turkish Osmanie Order 4th, TsM = Turkish Order of Medijie probably 5th This is a little more that I bargained for. I guess I will have a lot of reading to do, when his two diaries show up. Again Thank you guys. I do appreciate it. Here is the bar coming with his materials. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Naxos. Here is a scan of his entry: I do not know why he would have "war" type decorations in 1910. But as you can see there is a "SK4". Cheers Captain Albert I have a later listing with a Red Eagle Order 4th, Iron Cross 2nd , Circle R, and MMV2 = Mecklenburg-Schwerin MMV = Military Merit Cross 2nd (I was corrected by Seeheld) Thanks.

Hello, all. I have acquired a group to a German Imperial naval Officer. I have found him in the 1910 Rangsliste, but am not sure of the symbols. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Captain Albert In 1910 Rangsliste pg 230 – listed 18/116 Kapitan Lieutenant U officer (on BB) S.M.S. Wettin, circle R, SK4, TsM, TO4. circle R = Prussian Lifesaving medal SK4 = ? TsM = Turkish Service Medal? TO4 = Turkish Osmanie Order (number for class)

Please disregard, see post in this section "A simple kindness" Captain Albert

Thank for this post, I always wonder about that badge. Great write up too. Cheers Captain Albert

Hello, all, you may have noticed my posts trying to locate a Gold "Wintered Over" bar, that is missing from a Naval Petty Officers medal bar. Well as unbelievable as this sounds. I received an email from the Antarctic Support people in reply to my letter explaining the situation. I post the response here: "Dear Captain Albert: I received your August 24, 2010 letter requesting a gold winter over bar for Petty Officer Raymond Edwin Griffith from Raytheon Polar Services Company in Colorado. I'm pleased to inform you that the gold wintered over bar is in the mail to you. We ran out of the appropriate envelopes, so please look for a square shaped white jiffy bag (typically used for mailing CD's and DVD's). Best regards, Nadene" - I had to post this as it shows some people do care. Thank you Nadene, I really appreciate your help. Cheers Captain Albert

Thank you Seeheld, that is why I posted it. Cheers Captain albert

I believe I have the ID of these ribbons correct, but will post to make sure. Any help would be appreciated, thanks and Cheers Captain Albert 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class Saxon Friedrich August Medal Prussian Order of the Red Eagle 4th Colonial Medal 1897 Centennial Medal Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross 2nd Class

Hello, I am not an expert but that cross is from a Fraternal Order maybe masonic. It is a sort of memorial (morning) cross. Not much but I hope this helps. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow, Megan Beautiful awards. Thanks for sharing. Captain Albert

Thank you Glenn J., that is great information. Cheers Captain Albert

Thanks Naxos, Great Book, too bad I do not read German. That is one reason I have so few German groups. Cheers Captain Albert

Hi all, I only have this group to a California National Guard Officer, who commanded the third Battalion 184th Infantry, and was the last Wartime Commander of the 184th Infantry Regiement. His name was William P. Walker. He was a very large man. He earned the Purple Heart on 6 December 1944. Cheers Captain Albert. From the US Army ww2 Series: Hill 380 General Arnold ordered the regiments to capture all of Hill 918, the northern slope of Hill 380, and the Palanas River valley. The 1st and 2d Battalions, 17th Infantry, aided by the 2d Battalion, 184th Infantry, were to move northeast until their front lines were on an east-west line south of the Palanas River. They were then to launch an attack to the north and capture the slope of Hill 380 in their zone of action. The 3d Battalion, 17th Infantry, was to attack to the north on the eastern slope of Hill 918 and capture the slope of Hill 380 in its zone of action. The 184th Infantry was to capture the northern slope of Hill 380 and assist the 17th Infantry in its movement north.66 The 184th Infantry started out at 0800 on 6 December with the 1st Battalion on the left and the 3d Battalion on the right. Supported by eight tanks, the 1st Battalion pushed through rifle fire, moved into Balogo, and cleared the town. The battalion commander then ordered Company B to seize a ridge just east of Balogo. Though the company temporarily secured the ridge, at 1155 the Japanese drove the men off. At 1210 artillery and mortar fire was placed against the Japanese positions on the ridge. As soon as the supporting fire lifted, at 1305, Company B sent a platoon through Company K to hit the ridge from the right flank.67 Company B secured the ridge at 1510 but fifty yards farther north on the southern slope of the next ridge strong elements of the 26th Division had dug in, making it impossible for the troops to move forward. Before the jump-off of the 3d Battalion, 184th Infantry, a platoon from Company K secured the first ridge north of the battalion position. At 1000 the rest of the battalion reached the top of Hill 380 and secured an enemy field artillery observation post from which it could see enemy activity in a deep valley north of Hill 380. Elements of the 26th Division set up machine guns and delivered mortar and artillery fire on Hill 380 throughout the afternoon.68 The 1st and 3d Battalions, 184th Infantry, covered by mortar and artillery fire, set up night perimeters, the latter on Hill 380 and the former on the ridge east of Balogo. The 2d Battalion, 184th Infantry, remained in the Palanas River valley throughout the day. The 1st and 2d Battalions of the 17th Infantry jumped off abreast. The 1st Battalion reached the ridge which led west from Hill 918 and overlooked the Palanas River, where it found strong enemy positions that had been abandoned. While the 1st Battalion reorganized, advance platoons, one each from Companies B and C, went across the Palanas River to the next ridge, which overlooked the Tabgas River. The 1st Battalion, in conjunction with the 2d Battalion, 184th Infantry, followed the platoons at a distance of about 500 yards. Company B moved behind a "protective nose" which led south from the main ridge and Company C pushed "a knife edge east of Company B."69 As Company C reached a point just short of the main ridge, the men moved in single file and were pinned down by heavy machine gun cross fire from both flanks and to their front. Company B, attempting to envelop the entrenched enemy from the west, --270-- encountered heavy fire on its left front, which made any envelopment in that direction impossible. At 1500 a strong column of the enemy counterattacked the left flank of Company C, but six machine guns from Company D broke up the enemy attack. The 1st Battalion dug in for the night halfway up Hill 380.<a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Return/USA-P-Return-15.html#fn70" name="cn70">70

Hi all I acquired this small grouping to a Reserve Lieutenant Robert Otto Ochel in the RIR 109th. Hohenzollern House Order 1917. I have no other information on him. I would like to know if he survived the War, and what other decorations did he have other that the EK 1st. Thanks Cheers Captain Albert

Hello all, did they award Silesian Eagles with and with out swords? I always though the eagles came without swords. Cheers Captain Albert

True, so what was the point of this silly legislation? The United States insists on trying to legislate morality, and against inanimate objects. Buying, selling, trading or owning has nothing in the world to due with fraud, misrepresentation etc. Brian Wolfe is totally correct "Do we really need legislation to discourage those who would make claims and wear decorations they did not earn? If we do then we may be on the path to an Orwellian society paved with the bricks of apthay." I would add "and fueled by peoples misguide moralities, and beliefs." I would also ask how many other countries are this crazy! Seems to me the US is on the wrong path. I personally have kept documentation, orders, etc. on every decoration and medal I wear. I am expecting someday for some some neo-Nazi type government law enforcement official to ask "Show me your papers". Respectfully Captain Albert

Not mounted (usual) United States Spanish American to WW1. Signal Corp, later Electrician, then Weatherman, and WW1 Air service Reserve Major. Note: I did not get the original medals - these are replacement, except the badges. Comes with 3 full uniforms. Cheers Captain Albert

Bravo, even though I don't like fakers etc. the law was completely stupid! It restricted the collecting, owning and trade of many US decoration, even by the recipient or his/her family. It would relegate these awards to the garbage (no value ) or sale overseas (if you could get them out of the country! Cheers Captain Albert :jumping: :jumping:

I know we are suppose to post wanted items under "Wanted", but I want to get widest coverage I can. I am looking to buy or trade for Antarctica Service Medal gold "Wintered Over" bar. I need one for a medal group to a Navy man who earned the gold bar, but never received it, only the bronze bar (Typical US). I have his uniforms, etc. It would be nice to fix the Medal bar. Send me a PM if you are interested. Thanks Cheers Captain Albert

Glass framed, blurry camera shot. Red roll over frame is his BG Flag. I met this officer, and have a California Military History Booklet he signed for me. I was stationed with his brother Michael (a good friend). After I bought the medals, etc. Michael got his brother to give me the uniforms. I got Micheal's medals as well. I did very well. Cheers Captain Albert

The weapon shown is a US .45 Caliber Thompson Sub Machinegun with drum roll magazine. The photos are great. Cheers Captain Albert

Wow! what a find. It is absolutely great. To bad the Purple Heart is not with it. Cheers Captain Albert :jumping:

Thanks Ed, the photos leave some to be desired. Cheers Captain Albert