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    J Temple-West

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    1. The last two, on the top row, look to be the Spanish War campaign medal and the Order of Military Merit (red) for combatants. To be totally correct, ribbon bars for combatants should have crossed sword attachments on both....not unusual for them to be forgotten.

      As to the bottom bar....yes, it is the correct ribbon for the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure and with rosette it is most likely the 4th class....to be sure, you should post the bar in the Asia forum.   

    2. A couple of transitional Luftwaffe badges produced by the firm of F.W. Assmann & Söhne who were based in Lüdenscheid.

      The term ‘transitional’, when it comes to badges, is used for badges that were produced from parts, held in stock by the manufacturer, of both pre-and war time designs.

       When it comes to collecting, these transitional pieces are some of the hardest to find.

      First up is a pilot’s badge with a first pattern pre-war eagle on an early third pattern wartime wreath.

       

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      Observer badge with the same period designs; a first pattern pre-war eagle on an early third pattern wartime wreath….and of all the badge makers, of the time, my favourite design of pre-war Observer eagle.

       

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    3. This looks like an early 1st pattern DKiG from the maker Deschler & Sohn.  The hinge plate and catch look to be somewhat different from others I've seen, but that having been said it would seem that there are slight differences in the reverse setup, on this type of cross, that are accepted as original.

      Let us hope that the more experienced  DKiG collectors out there will be able to give a better assessment.

      If it turns out to be an original 1st pattern 10 rivet Deschler & Sohn then you have an extremely rare piece. 

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