Kev in Deva

Hallo Gents I think its safe to say steer well clear of this beauty: http://cgi.ebay.com/1813-Kulm-Iron-cross-f...1QQcmdZViewItem 1813 Kulm Iron cross first class (I think there was only one class so why he reffer's to it as a first class therefore implying there was more than one class is beyond me ) And you got to love the silver paint smears on the rear HIS DESCRIPTION: This is the ultra rare Kulm cross, issued by the Prussian Kingdome to Russian troops during the 1813 campaigns. The cross is manufactured from hammered iron and painted with a silvery boarder. Due to the simple manufacturing techniques, this cross is sold as a representative piece without provenance, however it is quite nice. HIS START PRICE: Starting bid: US $400.00 Kevin in Deva

Another type for sale on Ebay at the moment: http://mail.google.com/mail/?auth=DQAAAHgA...X4rMIBqaIENQOvQ Wishful thinking to see Rommels half-track near the pyramids Also from the same seller: Here is a gold one, just have to laugh at a 19914 dated Iron Cross topped off with oakleaves and swords This seller seems to be a Rommel fan! Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Yankee I took the liberty of cropping your pictures and highlighting them for better clarity, Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gents I have the particular book, which Ed mentions above: The Interallied Victory Medals of World War 1 (2nd Revised Edition by Akexander J. Laslo. And some of the following might be of interest to you. During 1920, the War Department published a pamphlet entitled "Battle Participation of Organisations of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, Belgium and Italy 1917-1918," that listed most Army Units of the AEF and the engagements in which they participated (29). Subsequently, various General Orders amended the participation credited to certain units. The War Department listing was originally intended to establish entitlement to battle streamers for unit colours; but inasmuch as the engagements and battle clasps are synonymous, the listing, as amended by later General Orders, can be used to determine authorized battle clasps by unit. Given the size of the AEF, a complete and current as possible engagement-battle clasp listing for AEF Army units would be quite extensive. (30) For this reason, the unit-battle clasp listing or matrix prepared by researchers and appearing in a number of private publications, such as the Battle Clasp Matrix, in the First Edition of this work, have concentrated on the most prominent units of the AEF, namely the combat divisions. It should be noted that since general distribution of the U.S. Victory Medal began during the mid-1920 and because General Orders amending participation were not issued until 1922, the 1920 War Department listing most accurately reflects the unit-clasp combination a collector can expect to find in the market. Collectors should also be aware that not all subordinate units necessarily participated in the engagements of its larger formation, and that individuals who were replacements or casualties probably earned fewer clasps than authorised for their unit as a whole. (29). A complete 1920 organisational listing AEF Army Units is reported to be contained in (the) Final Report of General John J. Pershing, Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary Force, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office. (House Document 626, 2nd Session, 66th Congress.) (30). The best compilation seen by the author to date is WW1 Campaign and Service Credits, Arlington, Virginia, Planchet Press 1990. (Planchet Press Publication 21A). Kevin in Deva

Hallo Richarddwh welcome to the GMIC, to my eyes it seems to be a rather elaborate case in which to house a WW1 bronze class Tapferkeit (Bravery) Medal Kevin in Deva

Hallo mott5ranch Mr. Louis Lowell McGuinn is guilty of wearing and thereby displaying, a Distinguished Service Cross, A Silver Star, and a Purple Heart to which he had no entitlement, (as far as I am aware) he also represented himself as a member of the Army Special Forces, which he was not, McGuinn was a regular at military galas, thereby not commiting a one off offense but doing it on numerous occassions. Its bad enough when a person who never served his country does this, but for a military veteran to do it compounds the crime, all of us military veterans, regardless of what army or period can be quilty of telling tall-tales, but, to blatently deck oneself out in medals and awards we never earned is not the norm. I have never known policemen to claim any such nonsence probably as the awards to the police apart from service medals are rare, and its easier to check out their stories has there would e some type of newspaper coverage about the event. Again I dont know of any teachers who lie about any awards they did or did not get, (seeing some of the material that passes through the school system they should be some bravery awards for them with what they have to put up with.) With regards the reference to medal collectors are you saying they are quilty of saying they have items in their collections that they dont have?? a lot of collectors I know feely show off their collections. I have know quite a few liars in my time and a lot of them were not drunk while doing it. Kevin in Deva

Point 1: Louis Lowell McGuinn, who posed as an elite member of the Army Special Forces, could face a year in prison as the first person prosecuted under the Act. Point 2: Lewis Lowell McGuinn, a Vietnam vet, represented himself as ex-Special Forces and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross. He faces a year in jail for his lie. Point 3: McGuinn was a regular at military galas, posing with a gleaming chest full of medals that symbolized a life of valor. Point 4: McGuinn was caught by Mark Kimey, a veteran, when he recognized something wasn't right with McGuinn?s uniform at a military ball. He was wearing the Purple Heart, the Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Cross incorrectly. Kimey notified the Special Forces Headquarters and the 40-year lie started to unravel." No excuse for this, he has been claiming to be something he never was, for years. he was wearing in public medals he was never awarded, and he could not even wear them in the correct sequence, so he is GUILTY! with NO EXCUSE. While its normal for soldiers to tell tall-tales, amongst themselves this guy went way beyond the normal Bull S@*t run. Kevin in Deva

The first guy on the left standing appears to have a badge on his lower left sleeve as well If the armbands are blue & white a possible Bavarian connection. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gents I believe their is a set of these medals, commemorative pieces, post war, they show up frequently on Ebay, next time I spot one I will add the link, maybe we can figure out how many is in the set?? Kevin in Deva.

Hi Rick I would have thought the Hindenberg Cross of Honour for Combatant would date it to at least 1934 Kevin in Deva

Something similar to this? This is the one worn by the priest above in the first post: Kevin in Deva

The rear, the inscription loosely translates as: "Fighter for Victory in the Romanian Revolution of December 1989". Kevin in Deva

Another type of Romanian Commemorative Medal for the Revolution of 1989 thats featured at the start of this post: Kevin in Deva.

Close up of the front of the medal. Kevin in Deva

The second medal: For service, I believe with the Communist Militia-Police Units. Kevin in Deva

Close up of the rear, showing some slight tarnish. Kevin in Deva.

Close up of the front, showing some slight tarnish. Kevin in Deva

Rear View. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gents, I attended the weekly meeting of the local Hobby Club in Deva, and obtained the following two pieces for my collection. The first is a Military Merit medal for 5 years service in the Romanian Army, complete with mini ribbon bar. The ribbon has a thin white line in the center. Connaught Stranger

Hallo Sivart While not having seen this particular badge before, I feel it could be an unofficial assocoation of Mutilated & Invalid war veterans badge. I also feel it has a conection to the more seroiusly wounded such as amputees or blind. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Noor, PM SENT! Kevin in Deva.

I think thats what Jacky wanted to say, but it must be remembered with the diverse membership we have here at G.M.I.C. English is not always the first language of the poster. Has anybody got any pictures of Soviets wearing the Romanian Royal Awards, such as the "Barbatie si Credinta" ?? Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Carol I again thanks for the information abou this medal, I believe Jacky means strange as in the circumstances that Romania awarded the medal to the British (and possibly Russians) in WW1, when they (Romania) and the British were fighting the Germans, Austrians and Bulgarians. Then a few years later the Romanians are awarding it to Germans & their partners, for Service against the Russians, and their Allies Britain, France, etc.. etc.. Surely not many European awards fall into that catagory?? With regards this medal as a Royal Romanian medal was it actually awarded to Soviet personel after 1944 to 1947 or was a Romanian Communist type of medal issued. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Boonicootza welcome to the G.M.I.C., and thank you for the information that you supplied. Anything new we can learn about Romanian Medals is always very interesting. Do you have any knowledge of the Royal Decrees giving the regulations and institutuion details of this or any other of the Royal medals?? Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Carol, many thanks for the links to the real items any your comments always welcome as usual. Kevin in Deva.