S.M.S. Goeben document set.

[Gordon Williamson]

Just arrived from Germany. Many thanks to Markus Bodeux !

Document set to Obermaschinistenmaat Karl Radder

First, EK2

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Turkish War Medal

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Prelim for Mecklenburg-Schwerin MVK

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Formal award doc for MVK

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Flandernkreuz

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Regiments Erinnerungs Kreuz

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Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontkampfer

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Radder obviously survived the war, and was called up to register for service again.

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[Gordon Williamson]

I'll be looking for an example of that Regiments Errinerungs Kreuz to display with these when they are eventually framed up, so if anyone comes across one for sale, please let me know.

Also looking for any other Goeben stuff, orioginal photos/postcards etc and an SMS Goeben tally ribbon.

[Chip]

Gordon,

An excellent set, with a lot of information. I find it interesting that he was awarded the regimental R.E.K., when there was a Marine version available. The tough part will be finding the correct ribbon. Here is a photo taken on the Goeben deck in 1913. The sailor on the right is Albert Dienst.

Chip

[Guest Rick Research]

Splendid group -- it's been so many years since I've seen ANYTHING from Goeben I can't even remember when.

Radder might be in this bunch someplace-- clearing for coaling at Stenia in 1916:

You've got then-Oberlt zS K?mpel in his full later Reichsmarine splendor in your U-boat Crews book, but the Lt zS Scribble who signed Radder's EK2 momentarily baffles me.

[Chip]

Rick,

Manfr.Hart ? Just a guess.

[Claudius]

Nice document group!

I love the Goeben references. Thanks for showing it.

[Chris Boonzaier]

A ship with lots to read about.

A nice find indeed.