Mike K Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi,These came in a little lot of items and I have no idea what most of them are - only guesses. Probably in at least part Austrian related.The large (40 mm) Der Tapferkeit medal (solid silver by Leisek, with "A" punch mark on the rim) I have researched, so that one is OK.But what are the others? The red plastic eagles and white eidelweiss I am guessing are some sort of day/donation pins (like German WHW pins)?The little patch I have no idea about and the other 6 I am assuming are individually sewn on ribbon bars for medals unknown to me (those might even be US). The larger one is bronze/silver bullion, the middle sixed one is ?bronze coloured bullion and the smaller one is ?white cotton. Not pictured was also a small ?silk shield pacth of the swiss flag (white cross on red background).Any ideas?RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The bars I would say are embroidered and bullion versions of U.S. Lieutenants' shoulder rank bars. Bullion and mock bullion was WW1/1920s style. Might have come from some place like Burma or India in WW2 as fancy de luxe tailor work.Or occupied Austria, given the rest of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Rick,Many thanks. I'd never even thought of US rank bars!RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The red eagles appear to be based on the Tirolean coat of arms, lacking only the green wreath behind the eagles head.Tirol's flag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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