Does anyone know this medal?

[madness1313]

Hi I posted this in another forum but I am new to this so I didnt know if I had put it in the right spot or not.I just wanted some information on this medal that I received for Christmas If anyone has any tips or suggestions on where I could get some information would be greatly appreciated Thanks

[speedytop]

Hi,

German War Associations

Ordensrat der Deutschen Ehrenlegion e.V.

Orders Chancelory of the German Honor Legion

Ritterkreuz der Deutschen Ehrenlegion

Knights Cross of the German Honor Legion

Source:

Detlef Niemann, Price Guide Orders and Decorations Germany 1871-1945, Hamburg 2004

No. 2.02.18 c)

Regards

Uwe

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo madness1313,

Please feel free to post close ups of the item front and back,

first time I have seen one of

these items

Kevin in Deva.

[madness1313]

I took this pic of the back of my medal I'm not sure if you can make out whats written there but it says ' KLEIST BERLIN ' and I believe underneath that it says 'FRUCKENSTRUM' but I'm not positive - its pretty worn. Does anyone know how I can find out more about this piece? I am very interested to know if the box came with it originally.I'd like to post more pics but every time I try to upload my photos it tells me theres not enough space.Thanks for the info!

[Guest Rick Research]

That's great-- not a maker of badges I ever saw before.

Must be your SETTINGS. The size above would normally be about 12 KB at 150dpi, yet yours is almost 65 KB.

[madness1313]

[madness1313]

OK I scanned them in - It actually does work lol sorry for the trouble!!

[Kev in Deva]

I doubt if somebody was to copy it they would have put a fake name on the rear.

These were not official issue from a Government or State Military but, from

the German Legion of Honour, a War Veterans Association and I believe probably given

for service to the organisation but stand open to correction.

This is more normally associated with them:

with sword and wreath insignia on the ribbon for Combatant.

Kevin in Deva.