Eric Stahlhut Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) greetings, chip here are more fotos. the kappenabzeichen is of unmarked zinc and was very difficult to remove from ribbon, as clasp was bent shut. it seems to have been present on ribbon for a very long time. the ornate silver jugendstil-type medal is from lauer of nuremberg. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-4736-0-71843200-1425144557.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-4736-0-87000400-1425144631.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-4736-0-39776900-1425144645.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-4736-0-08146600-1425144656.jpg Edited February 28, 2015 by Eric Stahlhut
Chip Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Eric, Thanks for the additional photos. It appears that medal is for 25 years service to the Hohenlohe Factory. The ribbon looks Austrian, but I'm not sure the pin has anything to do with it other than it may have been owned by the same person. Regardless, it a very nice pin. Chip
Eric Stahlhut Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 ribbon is typical for something from wurttemberg, many variations of gold/black and red/black stripes for all kinds of long service medals. thanks for the info on the austrian cap badge, chip. makes sense that someone with mining experience would have also been involved in some way with trench warfare...several kinds of mines spring to mind..
Kornel R. Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 oooooohhhh... thats like adding diet Pepsi to a nice glass of Laphroaig............ I know it's out of the topic , I'm sorry but couldn't resist - Laphroaig , especially 10 y.o. is my favorite one !!!! my much older ex girlfriend ( many years ago ) once said about it - you'll love it or hate it , nothing between .... I can't disagree . best regards Kornel ps.
bolewts58 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 ribbon is typical for something from wurttemberg, many variations of gold/black and red/black stripes for all kinds of long service medals. thanks for the info on the austrian cap badge, chip. makes sense that someone with mining experience would have also been involved in some way with trench warfare...several kinds of mines spring to mind.. The skull and hand-grenade with 'St' (Sturmtruppen?) likely indicates a hitherto unknown (at least by me) Sturmtruppen badge and I would bet it's Austrian. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the medal. But, as you say, it likely belonged to the same person and he just stuck it on the ribbon. It's cool, whatever it is.
Robin Lumsden Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Placed ................. before sewing !! ;)
Sergeant 08 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Placed ................. before sewing !! Nice photo....time to place a bid.
Robin Lumsden Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Not bidding this time Stef ................ academic interest only !!
bolewts58 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Placed ................. before sewing !! I saw this photo on eBay. The badge looks quite stiff and new. I suspect he was anxious for a photo and just slipped it under his cuff temporarily. It's a nice clear photo of the badge. Edited March 4, 2015 by bolewts58
Robin Lumsden Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Agreed.Shows how much the recipients valued this particular badge.
Robin Lumsden Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) Another photo showing a badge placed ................... but not sewn !! Dated this time ............... 1917. TK looks very white !! Edited March 7, 2015 by Robin Lumsden
dond Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 An interesting tidbit, flame related: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2pGoz4ZDgE
Sergeant 08 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 On ebay.de at the moment.There are some details, which I really like. I think, it has a chance...
Chip Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Here we go again. The background FG cloth is a poor, shoddy substitute for the real thing. More junk, IMHO.Chip
Robin Lumsden Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Chip. I agree .................. not a good one.
Chip Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Once detailed photos of the front and back of the real ones were put on-line, these better replicas started appearing. I am reluctant to show the reverse of any of my insignia for this reason.Chip
Hoss Posted May 4, 2015 Posted May 4, 2015 Better pics from a previous post, believe David doesn't own the skull anymore, I've never found a shot of the reverse unfortunately.Eric
Eric Stahlhut Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I don't believe the bar belongs to the (miner's?) medal. It is an Austrian Sturmtrupp-Kappenabzeichen. May we see the reverse of the pin? Chip Oh, my!! why didn't you guys tell me it was so valuable??? lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGA-RARE-WW1-GERMAN-ORIGINAL-BADGE-STORMTROOPER-1916-/111674840344?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1a0056d518
Chip Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Eric,Don't count your chickens yet. Look where the seller is.Does the back of yours look like this? It seems a postwar pin attachment on this Ebay example. Anyway, it's not typical for the reverse of a WWI Kappenabzeichen.Chip
Eric Stahlhut Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 chip, i assure you that i meant the previous comments entirely in jest, and yes-- i concur with your opinion of the reverse setup! it boggles the mind what one finds on ebay sometimes. sheer audacity!mine has what one would expect back there; i posted photos of it on feb 28th, but the recent upgrade must have deleted the images. typical kappenabz. thin sharp pin, flat catch, flimsy flat metal hinge panels, etc etc
Chip Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Eric,I had forgotten what the back of yours looked like. Glad to know it's not like this one. Chip
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 Folks are seriously bidding...... http://www.ebay.de/itm/Uberzug-Stahlhelm-M16-M17-M18-Helmbezug-Pionier-oder-Freikorps-/271873526925?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3f4ceccc8d
Jock Auld Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Chris, Do you think it is correct, the helmet cover is similar to Dentes discussed recently? Or is someone knocking them out?
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