Hessian Krieger Ehrenzeichen in Eisen

[Motorhead]

This one came in last week-the silvering is almost gone,but I like it.But I'm still a little unshure-what do you think about it?

The case is a 1914 EK1 case....easier to take the pics!

Micha

Edited March 23, 2007 by Motorhead

[Motorhead]

Reverse

[Guest Rick Research]

Great example!

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Motorhead:

No worries here! It looks like a very nice piece with a cast iron wreath and a silver-plated "kriegsmetal" center. I love these badges. A soldier had to be in the "thick of it" to get one of these. These really were the Hessian equivalent of the EKI.

Best regards,

"SPM"

[Deruelle]

Hi,

Nice medal. Is there an hallmark ?

Regards

Christophe

[seeheld]

Hi Motorhead,

I think this piece was before in my collection? I sold it on ebay some weeks ago.

[seeheld]

Reverse.

Is the case original?

Best regards

Seeheld

[Stogieman]

Piece looks original and Micha did state in the initial post that the case is an EK1 case.

[Motorhead]

@Seeheld-yes,I bought it from you at Ebay And as said before,the case is for a 1914 EK1...

Micha

[PKeating]

Perfect example. Here's a nice shot of one being worn during WW2 by a veteran.

PK

[Dave Danner]

Another "in wear" shot:

[Ulsterman]

An eBay purchase:

[Guest Rick Research]

That is a MAGNIFICENT photo! Three NCOs presumably in one company with this... wow.

[Chip]

Ulsterman,

I hate to repeat what Rick said, but this is an outstanding photo. Hessian buckles, badges and EKIs. They're all NCOs as well. Very nice and unusual to see all this in one photo. Thanks for showing it.

Chip

[Ulsterman]

Actually, I have a number of these photos-including the (sadly) reprint above, of the Iron badge being worn. The VAST majority-if not all of the men are NCOs. There are a few I can't see ranks for, but it really has made me wonder about who actually got these.

[Guest Rick Research]

Now here's a --

check this thread for a Leutnant with one and NO EK1!

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtop...st&p=285281

I always had the impression that an EK1 was REQUIRED (as in all the photos posted above) before eligibility for one could even be considered. The statutes as reported in von Hessenthal und Schreiber don't actually SPECIFY that, but I've never seen a photo of one in wear before that did NOT also have an EK1 beside it.