another split : OZL / HOHHX etc ...

[Stijn David]

Hello,

I did find the following on ebay, oh yeah pnce again

It is a fact that these things do belong togheter and they make a nice combo for sure - just it is to much to see these become split up :

* EK 2

http://cgi.ebay.de/Eisernes-Kreuz-zweiter-...1QQcmdZViewItem

* Orden vom Z?hringer L?we 2 e Klasse mit Schwertern

http://cgi.ebay.de/Orden-vom-Zahringer-Loe...1QQcmdZViewItem

* Furstliche Hausorden vom Hohenzollern - Ehrenkreuz 3 e Klasse mit Schwertern

http://cgi.ebay.de/Fuerstlich-Hohenzollers...1QQcmdZViewItem

* Hindenburg

http://cgi.ebay.de/Ehrenkreuz-fuer-Frontka...1QQcmdZViewItem

* Wound badge - black

http://cgi.ebay.de/Verwundetenabzeichen-er...1QQcmdZViewItem

* small medal bar

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...p;rd=1&rd=1

This grouping did obviously belong togheter, the award documents are the proof that we are talking about the very same soldier - please someone do reunite these (i am tempted but money is killing me at this point

Cordial greetings,

Edited November 20, 2006 by Stijn David

[Schießplatzmeister]

Dear Stijn:

What I find fascinating is the document for the F?rstlich Hohenzollersches Ehrenkreuz dritter Klasse m/schw. It refers to the Officer's service in I.R. 40 during WWI and shows an actual award date of October 1933! I have not seen another like this. Very nice!

Unfortunately, I have all of the pieces that are offered and will not be spending money to re-unite the group for the sake of history (it would be nice if someone does though).

Shame on the greedy seller who doesn't care about the man who received these awards or his legacy. But what about the recipient's heirs who didn't care about Opa's medals and wanted money for a new DVD player/flat screen TV/etc. (they are not blameless either)?

Unfortuantely, these objects that we treasure so much are generally not appreciated by many people. In fact, there is still an anti-military stigma in Germany among many of the younger generation who have a strong dislike for things military (a legacy of the post-WWII era).

I praise all who collect these items for not what they are worth, but for what they represent; the courage, honor, and duty of generations that are now gone.

Best regards,

"SPM"

Edited November 21, 2006 by Schie?platzmeister

[Riley1965]

Here's another group, that if I had the money I would buy to keep it together. I am one who buys for the history and preservation of ODMs. It's truly sad when an individual breaks up a group for any reason, the main one being money!!

Doc