Mike Huxley Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Well this one has got me caught, I just can't find any information on it. The badge was part of a group that I recently bought. The seller believes that it could be a 'Freimaurer' (freemason) award.If anybody here has any other thoughs on this, then I would be happy to hear them. Please gents, your assistance is required.Here's the badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Something makes me think Freikorps. I did a search with no luck. Maybe you'll have better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 How big is it? What does the reverse look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 How big is it? What does the reverse look like?Rick, The badge is 75mm from top to bottom & 65mm from side to side. It looks like it is a brass badge in a tree piece construction, back piece of star and swords, centre circle of oakleaves and berries and the third piece the centre "K". There is a period looking pin and catch attachment on the reverse running from top to bottom.The reverse is flush brass looking with the pin attachment as I said aboveI will take pictures of it as soon as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Something makes me think Freikorps. I did a search with no luck. Maybe you'll have better results.Thanks Tom, my feelings also that this could be a Freikorps badge .... I can't see a freemason badge having swords on it.Better pictures will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Maybe I'm being a little tight with the information on the owner of this award. The group I obtained included a photo album of most of this guys military history along with his "Patent" to Leutnant of reserve in March 1905. His Medal bar, the badge that I have shown and a few other items including his Parade Belt and Eppelettes to the 28th Regiment He was promoted from Visefeldwebal. His name is Heinrich Leists.Any other help would be apprieciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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