Kev in Deva

Hallo Paul R No! it was not listed with the "Buy it Now" Option, seems like somebody made the seller an offer he just could not refuse If "HK" refers to Hindenberg Cross then he would not get one automatically but would have to apply!!. Kevin in Deva.

Medals & Ribbons, with more documents the set is listed individually Kevin in Deva.

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Hallo Gentlemen http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...A:IT&ih=012 This interesting item is currently up for grabs: Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gentlemen I am posting here some photos of insignia for Tank crew, Grade 2 and Grade 3, (there were 3 grades in total) they are from the period of the Romanian Popular Republic (R.P.R 1945-1965). I do not have them as yet in my collection, but the search continues. These period badges are scarce to find and hard to obtain. Kevin in Deva.

I think it only fair to state that the Hungarian award is probably the original mini he got during his service in WW2. As obtaining one after WW2 would be nigh impossible. Kevin in Deva.

The black clip in the picture post 2, is normaly, found sewn to some tape on a ribbon bar, the medal then being clipped in and the medal ribbon mounted and sewn into place around it, thus hiding the medal clip. However the Austrians used many methods and types of fixings for their ribbons, please see attached pictures: So we cannot discount it, in itself as being unusual. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Heiko, yes, the K?rass is a steel breast-plate favoured by some cavalry units, they must have had brackets for fixing the medal bar too. But I cannot recal seeing any pictures with medals or without medals being worn. I do not know if any of the Bavarian Cavalry were with K?rass as part of their uniform. Hopefully any members with pictures of the K?rass in wear migh post some pictures?? Kevin in Deva.

Rear. As can be seen there are two large inverted hooks to hang the bar to the Uniform. I believe yours to be a genuine piece. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Richarddwh I dont know about the Cavalry connection but I have a similar bar with raised edge lip in my collection. Front. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo David, thanks for posting the picture of the ribbons, the edging on that particular Romanian ribbon you indicate, is in Gold and Silver Bullion and indicates a very high award of the order, not a ribbon you would expect to find through a button hole of the uniform. Leigh might be onto something with a faded EK Ribbon, especialy if plant dyes were used in the process!! Kevin in Deva

Hallo Mike "Ges. Gesch. Friedh. Linrh. Ludensheid" The Ges. Gesch, is a German abriviation for "patent protected". Friedh = Freidrich Linrh (?) Linden ? Ludensheid was a major area for producing medals, badges, insignia etc.. etc.. with at least 15 firms in business in WW2. And the search goes on. . . . . Kevin in Deva

Hallo Mike, can you tell me what is stamped to the rear? even with highlighting the picture I cant fully make it our! Its probably the maker mark? To me it looks like one of the "Patriotika" items that were very popular during WW1. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Fugpaw Can you please tell us what the item is made from? it looks like some sort of Patriotika, the ribbon being found on many such similar items, also could you post pictures of the rear of the item. I do not think its any sort of an "Official Issue" medal, Von Luckner was a very colourful character as can be seen by reading items at this website: http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/CountFelixvonLucknerIndex.html Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents, Most of the Austrian Wound Medals medals being offered for sale today have considerable "zink bloom" however care has to be taken that the ribbons are not new fabrication especially the "RARE" non combatant / illness ribbon less the red edged in black stripes. A number of these types have been showing up on Ebay USA lately, offered out of Austria, Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Dave, your link wont work via my server but I add the following info with regards the Romanian Order of the Star: Original ribbon. After the abdication of Prince Cuza, Carol, the second son of Prince Charles Anthony of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (1848-85), was offered and accepted the position of Prince of Romania. Once Romania was self proclaimed an independent state, Carol I (Prince 1866-1881, King 1881-1914) instituted the Order of the Star in five grades, Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Officer and Grand Cross. This Order was also in the shape of a Byzantine cross of dark blue enamel edged in silver or gold gilt surrounded by rays of irregular length and surmounted by a Royal Crown. On the obverse there is a center medallion surrounded by a green enameled wreath of oak leaves. The center medallion has an outer dark blue enamel band within which the inscription "IN FIDE SALUS" is printed in gold gilt with three gold stars at the base of the ring. Contained within the ring is a dark red enameled ring with a gilt eagle standing on a lightning rod. On the reverse, the center medallion is again surrounded by green oak leaves; however, with a red enamel center bearing the year 1877 in gilt. The ribbon consisted of red moir? with two blue stripes on the edges. The Order had different insignia for military consisting of two crossed swords between the insignia and crown or two crossed swords above the Byzantine cross. The peace Medal was issued without such swords. The peace Medal was part of the original High Decree and the swords were authorized later on August 10, 1881. The Order of the Star was headed by a Great Master who was the King assisted by a chancellor, the foreign minister and an honor council generally made up of four members appointed by the King. Any controversies concerning the Orders were settled by the Chancery who also kept the register of the Order and issued certificates. The holder of an Order of the Star could be banned or excluded from the Order by a Royal Decree. Reasons included but were not limited to breaking of the law, disloyalty in the case of civil servants, discharge with disgrace or a serious offense tried by a counsel of honor in the case of civil awards. Military awards of the Order of the Star were returnable only in cases of high treason or desertion. Beginning in 1932 a provision was added that established an obligation to return the insignia in case of promotion, death or exclusion, although this regulation was not enforced. On May 9, 1932 the design of the Order was altered by replacing the rays between the arms of the Byzantine cross with an eagle with widely spread wings between each arm. The center of the obverse medallion was also changed from the eagle standing on a lightning rod to the gold gilt cipher of Carol I. The ribbon was changed to red moir? having a silver border. In 1938 the ribbon was again changed to red moir? bordered by a gold stripe and two silver stripes. On February 12, 1937 a new grade called the First Class was created and its priority was between the Grand Cross and Grand Officer. The Grand Cross, Grand Officer and First Class awards consisted of a badge and a breast star. The Byzantine cross and rays (1st type) or outstretched eagle wings (2nd type) were repeated on the breast star and in addition surrounded by an eight pointed star (Grand Cross and Grand Officer) or four pointed star (First Class). Information from: http://www.marksmedals.com/romanian_medals...f_the_star.html Kevin in Deva. Type II Knight, on Military Virture Ribbon.

Alex the piece marked to the front, was originaly made for the WW2 EK II Class, the mark is the postion where the fixing point for the ribbon ring would be located. Kevin in Deva

I have one very similar, down to the mark at 12 o'clock on the rim that was intended to hold the mounting for the ribbon ring you can just make out the tiny ? and mine was obtained from the son of a Ww2 veteran in Bavaria. Will look for the original thread with pictures posted here somewhere Kevin in Deva

I think the "Kellys Heros" Tigers were actually Russian made Czech Tanks and the tanks in "Saving Private Ryan" were Soviet hulls modeled in the U.K. Most of "SPR" was shot in the Republic of Ireland with members of the Irish Reserve Forces (FCA) being used as extras, whereas all the fighting in the town was filmed on a purpose built set including river and bridge on a dis-used RAF airfield in the UK. The Model Tigers in "SPR" were of a far better quality than the "Kelly's Hero" models. Kevin in Deva

Well, in saving Private Ryan, the "Tiger" is actually a remodeled Russian Tank, check out the tracklinks!! Kevin in Deva.

The last one I believe to be the Hungarian Order of Merit 1922-1945! Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Hugh If you take a look through Italian Ebay at: http://collezionismo.listings.ebay.it/Mili...ListingItemList you will come across all-sorts of unofficial Medals, Crosses and insignia, (most very well made) many for regiments and overseas service. Army, Airforce, & Navy. Kevin in Deva,

Hallo Gents, the "2" device denotes two tours in Lebanon with U.N.I.F.I.L. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Larry Ed, will probably know more than I about this bar, but the last medal is for U.N.I.F.I.L. Service in South Lebanon, which is quite plausable as NEPBATT served there from circa 1978 - onwards. Is a larger picture possible?? Kevin in Deva (ex-UNIFIL Member).

I think if they were to bring it all together and reassemble it, they would have more than they started with Kevin in Deva