Bavarian silver bravery medal....

[Chris Boonzaier]

to Pionier Stark in the 3. Pionier Batln, awarded in 1916.

Does anyone have an idea what he recieved it for ?

Thanks

Chris

[Willi]

Regards,

K.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thank you,

I am after this in an Auction :-)

[Willi]

I know!! I will not bid against you.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Willi

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks :-)

[Stogieman]

C'mon Chris.. we're dying to see it!

[Chris Boonzaier]

C'mon Chris.. we're dying to see it!

Hi,

its up on auction... the medal is not silver though, just "versilbert" (And at this auction house, it could mean cast lead) and a war time award doc (the kind without citation).

[Stogieman]

OK, not the issue piece then and other than the document.... not really worth chasing too hard. The doc for sure... the sinker, maybe it's a legit wearer's copy, but that's a tough argument to back-up....

[Chris Boonzaier]

OK, not the issue piece then and other than the document.... not really worth chasing too hard. The doc for sure... the sinker, maybe it's a legit wearer's copy, but that's a tough argument to back-up....

Indeed, the doc is what interests me, the medal is secondary.

The place the award was won interests me a lot.

Best

Chris

[David Gregory]

The medal might be OK for display purposes, but the document is unique and definitely worth chasing, particularly in view of the location and events relating to its issue.

Many spectacular orders were bestowed to officers who commanded units that were involved in famous actions, but an award for bravery to a simple soldier such as this was earned the hard way.

If I had the funds available, I wouldn't hesitate to bid on it.