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militaria0815, That makes sense because of the different manufacturers. Thanks Dean

Uwe, So the medal I have posted was issued between 1928 and 1936. It appears to have the new helmet design. Thank you for the information, I never noticed the different helmet designs. Dean

speedytop, It appears that the two sets of medals on the left have a helmet that comes to more of a smooth point in the middle. The 40 year medal has more of gently rolling middle. The 25 year medal I posted looks like it has the same more gently rolling middle, like the 40 year you posted. Is this due to changes in the medal over the years? Were there specific years for each way? Dean

Rick, Thank you for providing more information. Nice pic too. Dean

Uwe, Thank you for your help. Your information should clear up any confusion. Dean

Uli, Thank you for helping on this. I am going to pass on it. Dean

Robin, Thank you for the information and pic. I will pass on this. Dean

Naxos, Nice pic, it sure looks like the same size pistol. Thanks Dean

Peter, WOW! Great information. I went to website you listed and found a version of the pistol I have. Also, I have a picture of my Grandfather in the Belgian city of Liege toward the end of the war. He may have picked this up when he was there. The mystery of this pistol is beginning to unravel. Thank you very much for setting me on the right path. Happy New Year. Dean I am so amazed at the information I found on the website you listed that I want to pass it along. I copied the information from the site, just as a FYI, and in case you come across anything like this.:jumping: Puppy Small revolver (Puppy) "uneven" hammerless in its case, with central percussion, 5 shots calibre 6,35 mm, barrel and cylinder bronzed black, marbled carcass, gilded accessories (trigger, safety, door...), mother-of-pearl plates. Punches ELG on star in a crowned oval and letters B under star, PV under lion. One finds in a catalogue HDH of 1928 a small puppy "uneven" being declined under several versions but, in the specific absence of marking, attribution with one or the other of the many manufacturers of this type of weapon remains field of the assumption. The weapon was transported at the bottom of a satchel of lady or in a pocket, wrapped in its little bag. What could be more natural to leave this ustensil to answer the injunctions of a gangster who told you "your money or your life? ". The openings practised expressly for the barrel and the trigger allowed an immediate response, the weapon being ready with employment.

HeikoGrusdat, Thanks for info. Happy New Year. Dean

Hello to all! I have a pistol that my Grandfather brought back from Europe during WWII. He told my Grandmother that it was a German "Boot" gun. I am assuming that it was a concealable back-up weapon. That is all the information I have on the pistol. I was hoping to find the manufacturers country of origin, caliber of the weapon or any other information. The pistol is a revolver-type handgun that has a 5 shot capacity. I am not sure of the caliber, it seems to be somewhere between the US .22 and .38 caliber. It is probably chambered for a German round, but I am not familiar with German calibers. The pistol is 4.5 inches from the back of the gun to the end of the barrel and can easily fit in someone's hand. I am not sure if the holster that is with the pistol is original. It is possible that my Grandfather purchased the holster here in the US after the war. There are two markings that may be of help in determining the manufacturer. They are both on the cylinder of the gun. The first appears to be a lion standing on it's hind legs and the lettering "PV" underneath. The second is oval with a crown on top of it with the lettering "ELG". Any information on this pistol would be appreciated. Dean

Hardy, Thank you, I hope you have a Happy New Year. Dean

Hello to all, I was looking at purchasing this medal from an auction site. I would like to verify the authenticity. I have received some feedback already stating that it may not be authentic. I am not by any means an expert on FreiKorps medals. Any help will be appreciated. The two pictures below are the only ones I have of the medal. Dean

Naxos, Thank you for the information. I had no idea was this was. Dean

Hello to all! I believe this medal to be of the Imperial period, but I am not sure. I have no information on this at all. The medal itself is about 1 inch in height and 1 inch in width. There is nothing written on the back. Any information would be helpful and appreciated. Any ideas? Dean

militaria0815, Thank you for the info. Dean

Rick and Scott, I paid I think $30 for this bar, so I didn't think there was a high monetary value to it. I thought it is interesting because, as Scott states, it appeared to be a civilian medal bar. I thought there may be an interesting story behind it. Rick - I did not know this maybe a volunteer Bavarian fire service medal, thanks for the information. Dean

Hello to all! I am looking for information on this medal bar. The ribbons on the bar are almost half the size of a normal ribbons. The medals seem to be normal size. I quess I am trying to find out the story behind this bar. Any information would be helpful. Dean