Daniel Cole

Ausgezeichnet! Exactly what I needed! I only hope I too can help out in the future in return. Thanks, very much appreciated. Dan

Thank you gentlemen, Exactly what I needed. The historian and I may both be correct in our own area. Dan

Once upon a time I found a listing of battle clasps and the associated divisions. Can someone provide me with something like that? I can't find it again. I'm in a heated debate wiuth a US Govt historian over the battle clasps to the Rainbow Division. I have a Rainbow Division Victory medal and he is trying to tell me that it should have more clasps. I don't think so. I personally believe that while the Army may have updated which clasps go to which divisions, that doesn't mean a WWI period piece should be so equipped. It'd be appreciated. Here's my medal. Dan

Is it possible the first photo was taken at a funeral, based on the black band? Wilhlems?

I guess only the late Neil O'Connor was able to to this without scorn since he was writing a series of books we all cherish.

I think that is awesome! I got the same criticism when I built von Richthofen's bar. I ended up trashing it and buying a new mandolin (and a very expensive one from the sale of the individual pieces). Wilfried Freitag in Bad Duisburg can hitch you up with the needed ribbons for your project. I'm particularly sensitive to this issue. I invested a lot time, MONEY and love finding and assembling v. Richthofen's medal bar only to be blasted by "purists". I ruined nothing, deceived no one......... freitag has a web page: http://www.consularis.de/sammler-eck/index.htm

Ah, I never saw the original thread.

Is it possible that the picture in Post #5 was taken at Kaiser Wilhelm's funeral? von Mackensen was a big supporter an monarchist and I have read he attended in full uniform. He seems to have the same position of esteem as a von Richthofen, and Rommel.

Great photos! Is that a collar to the Hohenzollern House Order? Amonst otherthings? That is one awesome hat!

Just out of curiosity WHAT did Eschwege actualy receive? I think it would be an intersting comparision to the the actual bar pictured of von Hammerstein-Gesmold. We're they that close? or way off. Dan

Your'e correct my mistake.

They are, Bavarian Military Service Cross 2nd Class with swords, Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class, Prussian iron Cross 1st Class, Wound badge in Black

There is. Same exact stuff. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4434&hl=wieprich

There is a thread on the Wieprich stuff. I just don't know how to link them.

I think the red and yellow is the Russian Order of St. Anne. I agree with the Serbian call as pictired, but is the ribbon wrong, or is the medal/cross wrong to the ribbon?

I had a bar once that was to a Oberstleutnant Schulze Kommandeur Reserve Ersatz Regiment No.4. Schultze that had the combination of EK2, HHOx, Oldenburg, Hamburg, RAO4, 25 Year and Centennial. What I don't know is what is the Colonial Denkmunze fur Weisse for and what are the last 2 ribbons.

Here's my newest addition, an almost mint Silver Bravery Medal. Compare to my older one which is well worn. Anyone have a listing of the all the US recipients in WWI? There were aabout 96ish. Dan

Hello Hendrick, I have looked on each piece with my 10x loop and do not see any maker marks of any kind. The pins I am referring to are located just below the blue ring ant the 6 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions. I will try and get a close up with my digital camera. The little bump is the pin at the 6o'clock position in this enlargement.

Hello Hendrick, Here are the 2 Ld'H. I haven't been able to find a maker's stamp. I am only finding the smalll pin which I assume is holding the centers in place. I'd appreciate any info. Thanks, Dan

My question concerning the centers revolves around the 2 peices I have. One center is shiny like gold, the other looks more like a silver gilt. Both pieces are the 1870 dated pieces. Can someone tell me about the centers? I have a picture of my cousin who was awarded the Legion of Honor in WWI. His center is missing in the period photo. I'm curious if it may have fell out, or if it was gold was it taken out? I'll post photos when I get my scanner back up tonight. Thanks, Dan

That is a real shame.

and another...........

Here's a couple of winners I picked up somewhere along the way on ebay. Genuine wearer's pieces!!

I believe they are at Burg Hohenzollern in Hechingen, Germany. I was there on several occasions and they have a fabluous collection of decorations belonging to the von Hohenzollerns. Definately Wilhelm I, and I think Wilhelm II also as I recall. Well worth a visitm but off the beaten tourist route. Hechingen is south of Stuttgart about an hour. Dan

If that piece is a copy, I'd sure love to have one like it.