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Several of those appear to be upside down to my weary bleary 1 AM eyes.

Go to Lukasz Gaszewski's WONDERFUL ribbons of the world website and at least they will be ID'd.

If I did this right, the link will be directly to his East German ribbons page:

http://www.medals.lava.pl/de/ddr.htm

Hi Rick,

Right on target with both the site and I believe them being upside down. Assuming that's correct then (if I'm right) here's what they are... from top to bottom:

1st

Medal for 5 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior.

2nd

Medal for 10 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior.

Medal for 5 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior.

3rd (right way round I believe)

Honorary Title Activist of Socialist Labor (1969)

Honorary Title Kollektiv of Socialist Labor (1962)

As I'm assuming it's not:

Honorary Title Meritorious Lawer of the GDR (1979)

Honorary Title Meritorious Teacher (1975)

Now... not sure if the bottom one is a two level bar or what... because of the order on the one pictured on the bottom I "think" they are two bars... so based on that:

4th

Medal for 20 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior (1959)

Medal for 15 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior (1959)

Medal for 10 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior (1959)

Medal for 5 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior (1959)

5th (right way round I believe)

Silver Service medal of the Ministry of the Interior (1966)

Medal for 25 Years Long Service in the Ministry of the Interior.

Bronze Service medal of the Ministry of the Interior (1966)

Anyhow, let me know if I did okay or if I messed anything up.

Thanks Rick!!!! You're a miracle worker!

Dan

It says it is for 20 years of blameless labor, and is headed by three initials over the abbreviation for the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.

A LONG way from home!

Hi Rick,

Wow... that was like "speedy delivery!" Mucho thanks!

Sheesh! That is a long way from home!!!! Definitely most unexpected. I'd have never known.

Mucho thanks!

Dan

Jubil?umskreuz f?r Zivil-Staatsbedienstete 1908

This version of the 60th jubilee cross was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph on 14 August 1908 in preparation for his approaching 60th anniversary of reign. It was awarded on solid red ribbon to civil servants.

Doc

Hi Doc,

Beautiful piece! You've tempted me now to share my cased example ahead of time. Was going to post my Austrian awards tomorrow.

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I love the rounded cases they had. And think I lucked out with the mini! Least I hope so.

Dan

Don,

Yes, those are W?rttemberg officer's straps, you can tell by the red and black thread. I believe they are for a hauptmann in Grenadier-Regiment K?nig Karl (5. W?rttembergisches) Nr.123.

Hi Mike,

Many thanks for the info. That's another reason I love them... they're for a Hauptman.

Thanks,

Dan

Common, yes, but still a handsome decoration.

Hi Bob,

Oh, I definitely agree with that. She fits in nicely with my Imperial awards. Have always liked her. Not too fancy... dressed up just enough to go out on the town and have fun!

Thanks!

Dan

Hi all,

Any ideas on this one? Got it with a group of DDR ribbon bars... all for the kingly sum of $1.25 plus shipping. This just happened to be there and now I wonder what it's for.

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Thanks,

Dan

Hi all,

I theenk I did good the other day. I "finally" managed to get some DDR ribbon "bars". Oh, I've had a number of single ribbons... but no bars. They "always" seem to go too high. Except on three occassions where I lost track of time and three big bars (over a period of a month) went for around the $15-$25 range!

But whenever I keep an eye on them... up they go like a rocket.

These are, I'm sure, nothing impressive... but to me they are GOLD as they are the "first".

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No idea what the medal is... going to post that on the Soviet forum and see what we can see.

Anyhow got the whole group for the kingly sum of... are you ready?

No, really, are you sitting down?

Don't want you to like keel over or anything.

$1.25 plus shipping!

I think I'll fall over for the rest of you! I simply could not believe my luck. And at this point even if they turn out to be put togethers... which for little one's like this I kinda doubt... I don't care! Me like dem!

Dan

Hi all,

As it says... nothing special... but looks nice and I felt like sharing.

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Dan

Hi all,

I was told once what these were but for the life of me I cannot remember... I want to say they were from Wurtemburg but can't swear to it. I just love the cyphers and overall look of these.

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Dan

And last (for now) but not least... something just for fun:

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This is a model... a plastic model. But very complete with screw off end cap, plastic pull bead and cord, screw off head with igniter inside attached to the pull cord.

I built it many moons ago and my mom painted it. Not too bad I think for a hunk of plastic and displays quite nicely.

Well, guess that's about it for now. When I'm able I'll dig up some more and try to do a nice group shot.

Thanks,

Dan

This is one of my biggest ones, except for my Navy practice bomb which I'd already posted a while back.

It stands 31.5 inches tall... the shell itself is 9 inches in length... and boy is it ever heavy! Not the thing to drop on ones foot... believe me, I know!

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The shell:

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Cartridge base:

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Shell base:

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What I believe is a German fuse or igniter:

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Another favorite... German shells made into shot glasses. I saw a whole tray of these on Ebay once and tried to get them but they went to high for me at the time. Easy come, easy go.

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These are neat... the aluminum heads screw off. Again no idea what they were for:

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This is one of my favorites. It belonged to my dad and he'd take it out on occassion and show it to me throughout my childhood.

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This is an interesting one... it was dug up by a metal detectorist... in central Florida of all places. Appears to predate the Great War:

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Hi all,

Here's my shell collection... are at least as much as I've been able to photograph so far. I'll have to take out a bunch and do a "group photo" at some point when I've got more time and energy.

Anyhow here goes:

WWI Egg Grenade... was told originally this was German... but with the RF is it actually French?

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Don't know the designation of this one... just something neat I picked up at a surplus store one day:

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Another one I'm not sure of:

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And a good old pineapple... saw the little tags being put on these and sold for big bucks so just made my own:

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Many apologies for the one blurry one... I'll try to redo that next time I'm over there.

Dan

Hi all,

Here's some more from our museum collection here in Carrington, North Dakota. I should, over time be able to get into the cases and take more individual photos but this is just to give you an overview of what we have:

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Again I hope these show what ya'll need to see on these. But if you have any additional requests you have but to let me know and I'll try to get them as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Dan

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And another pouch... not sure what it was for.

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And now the mask:

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