Hessian Krieger Ehrenzeichen in Eisen

[Dave Danner]

From Detlev's update: Warrior honor badge in iron [5659] Sold State II

Wreath in black iron. Pin back version . This was the highest Hessian bravery decoration for enlisted soldiers during WWI.

That construction, especially the pin style, makes me think post-WW1, possibly 1930s.

A far-from-exhaustive catalog of KEZ variations may be seen here: http://home.att.net/~david.danner/militaria/KEZ_in_Eisen.htm

[Chris Boonzaier]

Time to get that site up again dave!!!

[rujab]

Jep, dazu muss man nur was schönes neues Einstellen.

Gruss

Rudi

[ccj]

Hello Rudi, those are nice examples. Are these wartime or postwar types? 

Here's one of my examples

[rujab]

These are war decorations, private productions for people who have a bit more money as the others.

in Silber von Meybauer

in silver of Meybauer
the center part is silver

Hallo ccj

You have a marvelous original

Hallo CCJ

You have a marvelous original

14 minutes ago, ccj said:

Hello Rudi, those are nice examples. Are these wartime or postwar types? 

Here's one of my examples

You have a marvelous original

[Chris Boonzaier]

Lets face it.... medals are like jewellery for men....

Women take pleasure in Rings, necklaces, etc... men can like beautiful things as well, and I bet in the 20s and 30s a few of them lived this out with nice versions of medals.

[rujab]

this is true

Das fehlt noch