fackerman64 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Recently inherited family heirlooms from my grandfather. One included a Hindenburg Medal with presentation portrait. Was awarded to my granduncle Wilhelm Zipp who served with the 3. Garde-Feld-Artl.-Regt. out of Berlin. He served on the Russian Front during WWI. Any help in identifying medal would be appreciated. See more pictures in my album (fackerman64).http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-6247-1234808447.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-6247-1234808456.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2009/post-6247-1234808467.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Hallo fackerman64 The item is possibly is one of the many unofficial commemorative medals and the ribbon reflects the national colours of Prussia, Germany.Medals featuring the portrait of Hindenburg, that was popular in the period of WW1 and post WW1many coming under the title "Patriotika."(I will add a picture of one in my possession later, as its near to 1 in the morning here in Transylvania.)There is a strong possibility the medal and photo portrait are not connected to the same event.Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited February 25, 2009 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Under the profile the word "Hindenburg" Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Rear:-Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 kevin is correct, and this area provides for manybeautiful and inexpensive pieces. i'd love to see that postcard enlarged.thanks,joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fackerman64 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Joe...which postcard are you referring to? I have a total of four.Secondly, as I am new to this site and a little inexperienced with posting images, what is the best resolution setting and image size that can be posted?Kevin...thanks for your posts. Nice medal. I haven't seen any with his profile before. The most common one I keep finding on the net is the one of a bust of Generaloberst V. Hindenburg similar to mine, with an image of what looks like St. George on the back with a sword. The back also lists the battle of Tannenberg.Thanks guys for your replies. Edited February 23, 2009 by fackerman64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 postcard or photo from post#1 of von hindenburg.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fackerman64 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here are close-ups of the medal. First, the front. What is nice about the front is that you can almost make out the medals that V. Hindenburg is wearing including the Pour Le Merite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fackerman64 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Here's an up-close view of the back with the iron cross. I wonder how many versions of these medals with Hindenburg were made? I guess these medals are similar to the pins and challenge coins I received from my unit after Desert Storm. They weren't official awards, but given as a means of building Esprit de Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Here's an up-close view of the back with the iron cross. I wonder how many versions of these medals with Hindenburg were made? I guess these medals are similar to the pins and challenge coins I received from my unit after Desert Storm. They weren't official awards, but given as a means of building Esprit de Corps.Hallo fackerman64 Most "Patriotika" items like your medal was sold to civilians to raise money for the war, these items are not to be confused with unofficial Regiment Medals and the Official Commemorative medalssuch as Maneuver medals etc.. etc.. Items such as this never would have been seen on a serving soldiers uniform."Patriotika" items came in hundreds of types from broaches, badges, pins etc..etc..The quality depended upon the firm making the item.Kevin in Deva. :beer: Edited February 24, 2009 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Colors of Prussia are actually black\white, those of Germany are black\white\red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fackerman64 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 So they were similar to political campaign buttons or war bonds, eh? A way of making money for the war effort? Ok, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callie Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 HiI'm a newbie to this forum, as I was searching for a medal, and sure enough, we have this exact one!Does it have any value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Sorry to say but in my honest opinion,most Commemorative / Patriotika items have a relative low value,being produced in the thousands.Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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