AlecH

Generalfeldmarschell Ewald von Kleist Born: 8th August 1881 - Hessen Died: 16th October 1954 - Russia Generalfeldmarschell Oberbefehlshaber Panzergruppe 1 Oberbefehlshaber Heersgruppe A Oberbefehlshaber Südukraine Ritterkreuz - 15th May 1940, Oak Leaf - 17th February 1943, Swords - 30 March 1943 Image: Book Dedication - Panzer am Balkan - 1941

Hello Mark, Odulf, Anyone, The seller has bought round to my house, two of his father's Kriegsmarine collars ( I think you'd call them) he's just found them. Would anyone happen to know roughly, what is the going rate for a Kriegsmarine collar ( Revers / Kragen)? I've included a picture of it Again thanks for the help, much appreciated. Best Wishes

Well researched Laurence

Hello Mark, Thanks for your post - yes, your right in another life I'm BD. I think your not too far out in your estimate 20 - 30 euro seems about right. All the best for the new year Regards Alec

Hello Mark, Thanks for your post with all the additional information, how would I get along without you. Not pictured, but belonging to the convolute is a Kriegsmarine Tellermütze and three mütze bands, one is from S.M.S. Westfalen, this would appear to be the only WW1 piece. A question - I forgot to post a picture of a naval dress tie, would you happen to know roughly what is the going rate for the dress tie? I've included a picture of it Again thanks for the help, much appreciated. Best Wishes

Arm Badges

I've been offered a small German naval convolute. The seller's father was born 1899 served one year 1917 - 18 in WW1 with the Kaiser's Marine, then again served in WW2 with the German Navy, most of the pieces I've been able to catalogue. However one set of shoulder broads I'm not sure about, think they may be WW1 crew broads, WW2 crew broads have a slightly different motif, unsure what the Roman number 2 means. There are two WW2 rank patches, not sure which rank maybe "Obermatrose", fairly sure its connected with transport - wheel at the top, not shown in the convolute is a round wheel driver's badge. Any information would be appreciated. Regards

Gorlitz - Oberlausitz - Bannaufmarsch - 24.9.1933

Don, I believe in the whole of WW1 the Austrian Navy had only 27 U-boots in operation, It would, I imagine be one rare award to find

Iron Cross Repeat - Stick Pin

Naxos, Many thanks for the post and the excellent link. Best Wishes

I've a press photograph of a artillery gun crew in action, firing in the Champagne, members of the crew are wearing bayonets, at first glance I thought they had S98nA Bayonets due to the bayonet length and the leather scabbard, studying the picture I noticed the cross guard has a S form, different to S98nA bayonets. I'm interested in buying such a bayonet, if someone could give me a name please. Regards

Thanks for the post - Chip

Kevin, Dave, Asked at the Military Collectors Club yesterday about the medal. They did surprisingly know about the medal, say a award, limited edition given only to foreign soldiers within the axis lands, had 8 classes, first four worn around the neck, the rest on the left breast. I did a search over google, came up with addition information, first five classes are enamelled given to the officers, the lower three are bronze given to the ranks. The Ritterkreuz medal, fifth in seniority was for junior officers, the war decorations as Dave points out are indicted by the green enamelled wreath. Still not sure how a rare piece it is ? Regards

Yesterday evening (always the last Saturday in the month) attended the local Military Collectors Club. The two members I wanted to ask about the EK1 & case didn't attend. However, asked other members about the case motif, nobody had a idea what the significance could be.The common wisdom was the EK1 and case were original and as Sasha stated the case was a private purchase and as Greg & Tony wrote - no way of telling if they did or didn't belong together. Not so very different from what the thread says, I think that about covers everything. Thanks everyone for the impute. Best Wishes

Alec, is this the kind of official issue you mean, cased and in a cardboard box? Tony Yes, Tony and I shudder to think what cardboard box costs today, but if you've another to sell - I'll have it. Regards Alec

Kevin, Thanks for the post. I was also thinking along the lines you wrote down, however for such a grandiose medal, awarded for liaison help, seems a little over-whelming. The two medals on the white background were offered at 6000 euro on a military website. Tomorrow, I'm going to the military collectors club, if the right members are there I may get some answers. I'll let you know, if anything turns up. Regards

Gentlemen, I always thought the WW1 EK1's were presented in a case in a rapper. If I understand you right, I don't see the logic in going out and buying another with a different motif or even if I needed a new case, why get one with a different cross motif ? it doesn't make sense. Sasha's point, he believes K.O. to being a late war maker, well considering the amount of K.O. crosses I've seen out there, they must have been working 24 hours a day seven days a week till the end of the war, to catch up for lost time. I've tried researching Königliches Münzamt Orden only found out they worked in Berlin. If Sasha has anything concrete please post it. I did have a look through WAF's Iron Cross section, they have a couple of exactly the same configurations - K.O. maker with same motif case. Regards

Hello Gentlemen, Been offered a soldbuch which belonged to a infantryman, it had the usual medal award entries - EK2, Infantry Assault, Wound Badges, plus this never seen (at least by me before) entry -" Ritterkreuz der Ungarn heilige Krone mit Dekoration" inside the jacket is a rather splendid soldbuch photo of him and the medal. Question, what would a German soldier need to have done, to be entitled to a Hungarian Knights Cross with Holy Crown and decorations - what exactly are decorations? I've included the soldbuch photo plus another of the medal. Any information about the medal would be appreciated. Regards

Medal EK1

Hello Gentlemen, Bought this WW1 Cased EK1 comes from one of the local "good guys", compared it against a number K.O. iron crosses fairly certain its good, but still I would like to hear your opinions. If additional pictures are needed, please let me know. One thing that intrigues me is the case mark 1914/15 I've a vague memory of someone telling me that the cases with the 1914/15 dates were because the Germans thought they were going to have a short war and a quick victory, hence the "home before Christmas"??? I have no idea if this is true?? Does anyone know the significance of the 1914/15 date? Best Wishes

Hello Tom, Thanks for the post, pictures and information, I follow what you wrote, one point could you clear up, I take it the 12 year medals copper plated, then given a silver coat. However your post is much appreciated. Best Wishes

Hello Gentlemen, I've been offered this silver RAD 12 year service medal, I really don't know too much about these. I would be grateful for any information and opinions from members. as to whether this one is original or a copy. Best Wishes

Real in the sense of fantasy piece ? or copy ? Doubt - do you have a single reason ? I did put it under UV light before buying. Best Wishes

Yesterday, attended the end of the month military collectors club meeting. Bought a mixed bag of items. A Third Reich fireman's blade made by E u.F Horster Solingen 31,5cm long with scabbard 35cm, complete with scabbard and shoe, condition is surprisingly good, I have to research the piece and find out exactly which model it is. A Woman's printed RAD Cloth Patch 8,5 cm x 9,5 cm and I took a gamble on a badge, roughly 3,5 diameter which I think looking at the imperial crown could be a WW1 Alpen Korp cap badge worn on the side of the cap. I have some researching to do. Regards