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    Posted

    Dear forumites,

    I just came back yesterday from my "Strafexpedition" in Germany. Very nice and mild fall weather, good German food and beer... all in all a very good and relaxed trip! I was in Gunzenhausen (Militaria show in Bavaria), in Ingoldstad (bayrisches Armeemuseum... very nice!) and in M?nchen.

    From Gunzenhausen I got this bar with documents, therefore came with a name; it's always very nice for NCO bars, since they wouldn't be researchable.

    Here's the description of the medals:

    ? Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz 1914, 2. Klasse (OEK 1909)

    ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803/1)

    ? Preussen, DA 2. Mod., 1. Kl. f?r den Soldatenstand, 15 Jahre (OEK 1974)

    ? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen f?r 40 Jahre (OEK

    ? Preussen, Zentenar-Medaille 1897 (OEK 1965), ca. 1'233'000 Verleihungen (awarded pieces)

    ? Schweden, Orden des Schwertes, silbernes Kreuz

    A little quiz for your Imperial collectors; in which regiment has this NCO served? That should be very easy for the "alten Hasen" (veterans) on this forum.

    I will post more later... In the meanwhile enjoy this little-big bar!

    Ciao,

    Claudio

    Posted

    wow... over 40 people have looked into this thread, no one has even thought to write something about it. I am asking myself if I should go on and show the other interesting stuff I aquired with this bar. Too bad!!! :mad::(

    I can't hide that I am quite disappointed!

    Ciao,

    Claudio

    Posted

    Claudio,

    Please show the other items. Sorry, but I just found this thread. Oh, by the way, it wouldn't be "F?silier-Regiment K?nigin Viktoria von Schweden (1. Pommersches) Nr.34" of Stettin would it? The regiment with none other than Prinz Heinrich as Colonel in Chief. :jumping:

    Dan

    Posted

    Yes, thank you Dan for your kind reply and showing interest in this thread. You're absolutely right about the unit!

    Here I am posting his bar with his EK Besitzzeugnis and his Award (Auszeichnung) on double ribbon (colors of Sweden and Prussia).

    Ciao,

    Claudio

    Posted

    his Urkunde for the Zentenar-Medaille as young F?silier... too bad that there isn't any date on it, but I presume that this document was issued in 1897-8...

    A very funny note... on this document his name is written "SCHWANZ", which in German means literelly "tail" or also "penis". His real name was "SCHWANTES". Maybe the Beamte/Schreiber (clerk) who wrote his name was a bit confused or was a joker...

    Posted

    Vizefeldwebel Schwantes' document of the Swedish Order of the Sword silver cross, dated 1909. His name is here correctly written or maybe he changed his name between 1897 - 1909 for obvious reasons...

    Posted

    His EK 2. Klasse 1914 document, quite a late date if he was really at the front since 1914! He almost risked to finish the war without getting a Bravery award!

    Posted

    A very interesting document about the celebration of the 215th anniversary of the F?silier-Regiment Nr. 34! F?silier is an old denomination for Infatry or Rifleman, like in Switzerland all the infantry soldiers are "F?silier" and not "Sch?tze" or "Grenadier" or "J?ger".

    Posted

    Claudio, Nice bar and documents, Great group, just the stuff I also like. If I was at Gunzenhausen I would have beaten you to it. I usually make the show but this year I could not.

    Posted

    Claudio, Sir, my apologies for not replying yesterday. I know how disheartning few or no replys can be. My only excuse is my mind was somewhat preoccupied. :unsure:

    Thank you for showing such an outstanding grouping. I must admit I know little of much but I do enjoy learning.

    Question, on the blue membership document, on the reverse? Is that an advertisment? I wonder if it could be for the firm, HCH TIMM? I have two items marked to this maker but no further knowledge of said maker.

    Thank you again for showing the grouping.

    --dj--Joe

    Posted

    My apologies, Claudio. I just saw this thread today.

    Your stuff is always stunning, and being a collector of Scandinavian items it's always interesting for me to see Norwegian/Swedish/Danish medals in foreign groups. Very nice group indeed!

    And having the Swedish award document too is terrific :)

    /Mike

    Posted

    Hi Joe,

    I don't need to apologize, but I thank you for your support and encouragement to post more.

    Yes, you are right: it's an advertisment of a firm which produced flags and such textile items (maybe also embroidery). I don't know if this firm still exists nowadays (probably).

    Ciao,

    Claudio

    Claudio, Sir, my apologies for not replying yesterday. I know how disheartning few or no replys can be. My only excuse is my mind was somewhat preoccupied. :unsure:

    Thank you for showing such an outstanding grouping. I must admit I know little of much but I do enjoy learning.

    Question, on the blue membership document, on the reverse? Is that an advertisment? I wonder if it could be for the firm, HCH TIMM? I have two items marked to this maker but no further knowledge of said maker.

    Thank you again for showing the grouping.

    --dj--Joe

    Posted

    Claudio,

    That is a magnificent grouping for a long serving NCO. The Veterans pin and membership booklet must be rare ones, I have never seen one before. The Anniversary celebration seems very well planned and they must have been a very proud unit.

    Dan

    Posted

    Claudio,

    Very, very nice. I always find the spange with supporting documents interesting. Now if you could just find a photo of him wearing his medals!!!! :P

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