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Finally scored a Soldbuch, Kevin (Hucks216) has been kind enough to send me some links on these, the first one I sent my money and I am still waiting - 6 months later - I sent an email to the owner asking to confirm my shipping address but never recieved a reply.....it was a sweet one to an Unteroffizier. Can't remeber what happen with the others however they did not pan out. This one is to a Zahlmeister Karl Jack Entitled to the 1914 EK2 BWB 1918, and the WW1 Vetrans Cross SA Sports badge and the KvK2 mit Schwerten Served with front-Stalag 190 a feild POW camp in France, in June 1942 the was renamed Dulag 190, He then moved on to a transitional POW camp of the 6th Army in southern Russia, before moving to Dulag 111, also in Southern Russia In 1942 he served in a POW camp in Alsace. 1943 -45 he served with Kgf.Bau-und-Arbeits-Btl.1 a POW labour unit in northern Norway
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Next another KvK2 mit schwerten to a M.A.Ob.Gefreiten d.R. Robert Koch. He was captured at St Nazaire at the wars end. The document is dated 20 April '45. I also have his Soldbuch and certificate of Discharge issued by the Allies in '47 A KvK1 mit Schwerten issued to a Stabsintendant Johann Rappl Larry
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Uncategorised Japanese patch - military or touristic?
Laurence Strong replied to camonokaPL's topic in Japan
Hello I looked for pictures as well could not find any either. Larry -
Uncategorised Japanese patch - military or touristic?
Laurence Strong replied to camonokaPL's topic in Japan
The more I think about this patch, along with the fact that Japan is written in english, which was the norm for all countries conducting UNPKO's the more it says UN. Also trading patches between contigents was a common occurance. Larry -
Uncategorised Japanese patch - military or touristic?
Laurence Strong replied to camonokaPL's topic in Japan
The color of Blue, and the style of wreath would suggest the UN. Does anyone have any information on the insignia worn by the SDF while serving in the Golan? Larry -
Arctic Convoy Medal
Laurence Strong replied to JPL's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
I hope it will be awarded to members who have passed on in between the end of the war and now....... Larry -
Hello Chris A little trivia on the CCC A bronze bar was awarded for 15 days of "Close combat" but this could be reduced to 10 days if wounded. A silver bar was awarded for 30 days but this could be reduced to 20 if wounded A gold bar was awarded for 50 days but could be reduced to 40 days if wounded Also on the eastern front: 5 combat days being represented by 8 months service; 10 days days being represented by 12 months service, and; 15 days being represented by 15 months service. Larry