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Thank you for your opinions. Eric, what makes your being so positive about it? Cheers, Jean-Sam

Thank you for the references. I'll try to get an uncensored copy. By the way, I managed to get the book about the unofficial Armata crosses. I should receive it soon. While talking about crosses, the "Vittorio Veneto" cross being an order (Cavaliere di Vittorio Veneto), what is the precedence with the other WW1 medals? Should it be placed before any other WW1 crosses/medals or should it follow them because it was only attributed a long time after (early 70's)? All the best, Jean-Sam.

Good evening Gentlemen, Does anyone know if the following "Steckkreuz" (see pictures in attachment) is a FAKE or an ORIGINAL one? Thank you in advance for your answers (whatever they may be). Cheers, Jean-Sam.

This sounds interesting. Should you know the reference of the book, please let me know. I could try to lay my hand on one copy.

Thank you so much for the photo. That really is a great WW1 display... and it must have been great to serve with capt. Muccini too!

Splendido! Grazie mille per questa utilissima informazione!

And I'll end today with some of my favourite pieces: 2. Leibhusaren-regiment Nr. 2 commemorative cross + headdress.

Another WW1 group of 4 nicely mounted by Reimann: infanterie-Regiment 124.

By the way Gentlemen, What were the rules for wearing these unofficial crosses. Were they allowed for wearing with other official medals? In other words, is it possible to find official medals AND unofficial medals mounted together on multiple medal bars? I have also found difficulties in finding regulations for official mounted medal groups. For instance, on a WW1 medal group, what is the order of precedence for the following medals: Medaglia per volontari di guerra, medaglia 1915-1918, medaglia Unità d'italia, medaglia interalleata, medagia del comune di Roma per i soldati della guerra 1915-18, croce di Caporetto? Thank you in advance for letting me know. Jean-Sam.

Absolutely splendid group! Furthermore you have unwillingly brought an answer to a topic I started regarding the "Deutsches Feld-Ehrenkreuz". But what exactly are the colours of the ribbon? On my screen, it appears to be light blue with a broad central ladder-like black and white stripe bordered by small red stripes. Can you confirm please? By the way, should you one day decide, for whatever reason, to sell this group, DO NOT HESITATE to contact me! All the best, Jean-Sam.

Splendid find. Really impressive! Should you have more of those, do not hesitate to post them. Cheers. Jean-Samuel Karlen

Here is an interesting group of a proud "Landwehrian" of Inf Rgt 16... who would have been quite crossed in 1934 when all the unofficial medals were banned from the Ordensspangen. Please note the small silvered tag on the back (Paul Küst, Berlin). Jean-Sam.

Hello Lambert, Frankly, I do not know. I haven't found any "silver marks" on the medal... Jean-Sam.

Here is another "badische 6er Ordensspange" I quite like too. Sorry about the poor quality of the photos: due to an excess of luminosity the colours are not exactly what they truly are (the reds are too rosy and the whites should be more yellowish).

A very nice display pair.

Thank you Claudio for bringing more light in this somewhat confused area of 'unofficial' Italian crosses.

Regarding my Weimar 'Leib Garde Hüsaren rgt and Garde Grenadier rgt' group of 8, this is what it looked like before I restored/completed it:

Here is an interesting small group of a 'Verdun' veteran. Obviously a battlefield he would never forget... And we shall remember him and all those who gave their lives in WW1.

... Another artillery Frackspange...

... And another Group (artillery) with its buttonhole...

... And a few more singles...

Here is a group I particularly like. Cheers. Jean-Sam.

Regarding this cross (quarta armata), I have seen other ones made by Fassino displaying a gilt enamelled crown on the ribbon. Is there a difference between the crosses with and those without it (i.e.: one for combattant, one for non-combattant)? Was it specific to the crosses made by Fassino or is it possible to find it on other variants? Thank you in advance for your comments. Jean-Samuel Karlen

Thank you Claudio for confirming what I suspected! All the best. Jean-Sam. Karlen

In the mean-time, I have also found the following cross (II Armata) for sale on the Internet. It looks very fine, with a very nice ribbon, but I have a doubt about this cross though: the reverse is absolutely blank... No writings, no marks, no nothing... What do you think of that, Gentlemen? Cheers, Jean-Sam. Karlen