Kev in Deva

Hallo Rosenberg, the marking 57 I think is for the size. Kevin

Hallo David F Welcome to the forum, some great pictures and thanks for sharing them with us, some of the others will undoubtly add comments and translations of the writing, I can muddle through type-written German but the handwriting is a no go for me Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Rosenberg, From:http://www.militarytrader.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2030&articleid=6449&articlemid=5651#5651Articles Tommy?s Infantry Helmets of WWII by Peter Suciu, (a GMIC Member) And: Yours seems to have the Screw device, for confirmation I suggest you PM Peter Suciu, he is a helmet "expert". Kevin in Deva

Looks like a sextant to me for measuring and fixing the postion of the ship by the sun, would have been used by the ships navigator. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Peter J, Nice item, At a guess the late 1800's early 1900's. Kevin in Deva.

Paul, thanks for the update with regards Bob. Kevin in Deva

Did you forget the "maybe" ?

Gentlemen Is it a good idea to open a thread thats going to feature a lot of medals from all over the globe? in no particular sequence? or is better to add these awards to the threads already opened for the posting of specific countries awards?? just a thought. Kevin in Deva.

I believe some of the Islanders were part of the Falkland Islands "Reserve" Force similar, if not the same as the T.A. I do remember seeing fil footage showing them using tractors and trailers to move supplies to the Front, and returning with wounded both Argentinian and British back to the rear. Kevin in Deva.

And another: The inscription on the rear has: Deutsches Feld-Ehren-Zeichen e. D. hamburg 11. Kevin in Deva. P.S. Would any members who have this item in their collection please consider posting pictures for comparason?? Especially close-up of the rear. KR

Open Pin. Kevin in Deva.

Another official version? Kevin in Deva

Hallo gor Nice badge not military though The badge reads Kaiser Wilhelm Kinderheim / Kaiser Wilhelm Childrens Home. A Badge for a member of staff at an orphanage sponsered by the Kaiser Kevin in Deva

Hi Chris, sorry but,dosent sound like any Spanish item I have ever read about, all I can suggest is your friend gets a picture of the item and you post it here. Nor have I ever seen such a badge pictured on any German uniform of Condor Legion members. Kevin in Deva

I seem to recall a medal with a red X on the ribbon, now hopefully to find a picture. One book I have refers to: the "Medal of Suffering for the Country" (wounded by enemy fire) as being worn by Spanish troops, I think this was from thr Spanish Civil War era and was probably issued to Spanish troops of the "Blue Division" in Russia. I have never heard of it being worn by Germans though!! Kevin in Deva

Hi Chris have you any pictures or sketches of this item?? Kevin in Deva.

To Bob & family, best wishes for a speedy recovery, get well soon. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents here we have the double pronged pin type, I believe it to be an original. But for clarity can anybody comment on the Hanburg 3 instead of the usually seen Hamburg 11.? Close up of the front, notice how the right hand sword handle has been bent. Kevin in Deva

Thanks for the link, darn scary some of those copies Another cast repro seen on the net, the giveaway, the inscription stands proud of the surface: Kevin in Deva.

A well deserved award, Job well done Kevin in Deva

Hallo medalnet its a British Regimental medal, possibly the Scots Guards. and also possibly pre WW1. Kevin in Deva.

Final Sale Price for this group was: ?3.000,00 GB. POUNDS OR EUR 4.426,46 Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Eric, I agree about them being great but its scary the amount of Fakes / Repro being sold as original Kevin in Deva

Hallo Roeland the followiing website might help http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/ go to Chivalry Orders, then click on: The Order of Leopold II. there is also a link on the same page to: The Belgium Army Museum at: http://www.klm-mra.be/engels/collecties/OMD-ENG/index.html GRAND CROSS SASH AND BADGE ORDER OF LEOPOLD II (INDEPENDANT CONGO STATE TYPE). Picture courtesy of the above site. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Rick, I know of the German practise of sewing loops to the jacket for wearing breast awards, but apart from the sellers title of: "Gallipoli Star for German Officers" he actually makes no claim that it is a German made piece, so theoreticaly it might have been made to pierce the breast of a brave Austro-Hungarian / Bulgarian hero Kevin in Deva