Kev in Deva

Hallo Gary which cross are you refering to here: The cross you show in your original post?? or the I.R. Version I show in my posts?? The cross you have on the spange is for WW1 issue. The only other type I have seen is this: and thats for Spanish troops who went to Spain to help Franco in the civil war, here it is shown on the incorrect ribbon. Kevin in Deva

It can be found here on ebay for any thats interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-IRON-CROSS-II-C...1QQcmdZViewItem In this auction he lists 11 with maker marks 128 & 25 http://cgi.ebay.com/GERMAN-IRON-CROSS-II-C...1QQcmdZViewItem He has lots of Russian items thats why I thought they could be iffy. Russian Regimental badge for KAPORSKIJ REGIMENT: http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSSIAN-SILVER-ENAMEL-...1QQcmdZViewItem Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents was there a known maker for the number 128?? II Class Crosses??Or is it another Russian fantasy piece?? Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gents, just cant understand why this as no bids http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTREMELY-RARE-MARKED-...1QQcmdZViewItem FREE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCED MAIL!!!!! EXTREMELY RARE MARKED IRON CROSS 1914 2nd class! MINT!!! 3 days full money return policy!!! You are bidding for an EXTREMELY RARE marked three pieces 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class, with original ribbon. All MINT! BUY IT NOW OR MAKE YOUR BEST OFFER!!! Don't loose this extremely rare item!!! The cross is absolutely PERFECT with more than 3,5 inches ribbon. Marked WIL (as the king Wilhelm II) on the ring! THE ITEM IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! The pics quality maybe could be poor but the item is really very very good!!! Please email me all your questions about these items. 3 DAYS FULL MONEY RETURN POLICY!!! Free WORLDWIDE INSURANCED mail shipping. Excuse me for my bad English!!! Good luck! Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Ed thanks for the link, not exactly over active with his postings, for a man supposedly well versed in all things militaria related, he must be having a slow year Kevin in Deva (www.GrannysofTransylvaniaBewareofdodgymilitariadealers.com)

Hallo Mike Page, With regards the above statement, have you any evidence?? Kevin in Deva

Sorry Jani, but for full qualification as a visitor to Romania you HAVE TO visit TRANSYLVANIA Kevin in Deva, Transylvania, where the Vampires hunt around and over the garlic fields PS I believe the Romanian Military Museum is closed on MONDAYS !!

Hallo Carol I, yes you are right Its 1 Ron should have checked my post, (so bring to memory cards as its still cheap ) (by the way I spell Romanian phoneticaly not being a native, so please forgive me butchering the language ) Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gentlemen, very nice medals. posted here at: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16840 post numbers 15 & 12 show some ribbon bars that match up to the medals displayed in post 1 of this thread. Kevin in Deva

Rod, can you post a better picture of the silver French medal near the end of the chain. Not sure how he got awards from: France and Belgium, post ww1?? Kevin in Deva

1. & 2 are the Carol / Karl Bravery Medals in Bronze and Silver. 5 is the General Campaign Medal 1873. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Jani Tiainen The MUZEUL MILITAR NATIONAL is located at; Strada Mircea Vulcanesci, 125 - 127 Sector 1, Bucharest. Open from 9.00 till 17.00 last admission at 16.00 It is very close to the GARA DE NORD Train Station. (Large Black Area on Map.) Travel down Boulavard DINICU GOLESCU take a right on to STRADA MIRCEA VULCANESCU. The musuem is on the left hand side of the road, you will see artillery pieces in front of the building. Its 2.50 Romanian Ron to go in and you have to declare if you want to make pictures, they will give you a badge to show you paying for the pictures, they check the camera memory for the number of pictures going in and coming out, (its 50 Bani per picture). See my post at: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1594...ng+of+the+Green for pictures of the museum. The main building houses the medal collection, on my trip I never got to see it as I was busy looking at the other rooms. Also if anywhere in Bucharest you are approached by guys saying they are "Tourist Police" and want you to pay a tax do not believe them its a scam they are con-men, if they persist call "A J I T O R - Adg i tor (help) or P O L I T I A (Police). You will find most people very fiendly and helpful, avoid street people and beggers. Dont accept offers of taxi drivers in the street Use known taxi companys from the taxi ranks. Have a nice trip. PS the 19 / 20 / of May the Museum has an open day free entry for visitors!!!! Kevin in Deva

Hi landsknechte Are there any stampings or markings visible on the leather?? Kevin in Deva

Hallo Rick, excuse what might seem a stupid comment but the screwback and the pin back look like full size versions to me Kevin in Deva

You could always go for the pin-back Kevin in Deva

Hallo Jim Z you might be right with regards a pre WW2 Austrian or more correctly a post WW1 Austrian Military Service Medal, I dont have any Austrian Medal / Decoration books to hand here in Romania so I will do a scout on the net. Maybe Ricky could make a comment. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Hauptman I thought it was only ships that had figure-heads, or are you trying to hide the tank behind you All joking aside some very nice pictures. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Jim Z, Some very nice items, I believe the Austrian medal is for service in the post ww2 Austrian Army. Kevin in Deva

Front inner core in upsidedown Kevin in Deva

Lieutenant Mackensen. I believe this shows him at a very early age, post 1870-71 with his EK2 for 1870. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Benas Your medal looks to be a standard modern medal made for Shooting Clubs it is very similar to ones used in Germany, (although the ribbon made me think of Belgium) As far as I can tell the ribbon does not relate to any particular State or region of Germany. Kevin in Deva.

First ?STOLEN VALOR? arrest reported The F.B.I.has announced its first arrest based on the recently passed Stolen Valor Act. 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. 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. McGuinn was a regular at military galas, posing with a gleaming chest full of medals that symbolized a life of valor. 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. Manhattan federal prosecutors used a brand new law to charge McGuinn with posing as a war hero - making the Flushing, Queens, man one of the first in the New York region to face prosecution under the Stolen Valor Act. The law, which took effect in January, makes it a felony to falsely claim to have received an award authorized for members of the U.S. armed forces. McGuinn did actually serve in Vietnam and was a private when he was discharged from the Army in 1968. Over the years, however, he ?promoted? himself up to lieutenant colonel to help him win lucrative security consulting contracts, according to prosecuters. McGuinn, also also known as Lowell Craig McGuinn, faces a year in jail. He was released on $5,000 bond after a brief court hearing. - - - - END OF ARTICLE - - - - Many more out there to be "Named and Shamed". Kevin in Deva

Hallo Alex Not for soap but for a powder that you burnt in the fire to remove the build up of soot from the Chimney Kevin in Deva

Forget about using "Sports Stars" for advertising your products. The original way was to use a real dyed in the wool Field-Marschal to endorse your products instead. Kevin in Deva.

Ladies & Gentlemen many thanks to you all for the contributions so far Kevin in Deva