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Rick and Dan,

I am willing to do surgery on this ribbon bar and photograph the details of its construction. Give me some time with this and I will post the pictures.

If this can help with spotting fakes, I am more than willing to help.

Dean

Dan,

I kind of thought this would fall into the fake category. I have seen other posts and thought that the SS runes on this bar looked similar to those, but I was not sure. Like you, I am not an expert and wanted an official ruling.

You are right, the ribbons look very new. After reading your post, I took a closer look at the cleft between the runes. The cleft on this ribbon bar is very, very narrow, not well defined.

Thank you for the information.

Dean

Hello to all,

I would like comments on whether this ribbon bar is real or fake.

Any help would be appreciated.

Dean

Matt,

That is what I thought at first, but 4 of them didn't make any sense.

Dean

Hello to all,

I am told this is a post-war production of a Third Reich ribbon bar.

The whole bar is made out of fabric with a black felt-like back. There are also three small hooks on the back, one is missing.

My question is: What are the last 4 ribbons on the bar? I have been told they are Austrian.

Any help will be appreciated.

Dean

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:

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