Claudio Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Dear forumites,I'd like to introduce to you a newly acquired named group:? Preu?en, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, 1914 (OEK 1904), E/S? Bayern, Milit?r-Verdienstorden, 1866-1921, Kreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern (OEK 410), S/G? Bremen, Hanseatenkreuz 1915-18 (OEK 651)? Deutsches Reich 1933-45, Ehrenkreuz f?r Frontk?mpfer (OEK 3803/1), Hersteller PSL? Kaiserreich ?sterreich-Ungarn, Milit?rverdienstkreuz III. KlasseUnfortunately the most interesting, IMHO, document is not part of this group: the "Urkunde des Hanseatenkreuzes, Bremen". But still there is the document of the BMVO4x, WB and dulcis in fundo of the ?mkv3.I would really appreciate if anybody could share more info about the Bremen Hansa Cross (date of award, for instance).Thank you in advance for your interest and your valuable input.Ciao,Claudio
Claudio Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 EK 1 Kl. 1914, very worn, with iron core cracks... but I like this piece... it has this "have been there" look!
Claudio Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 Only the outside box came with the EK1, no case with it... unfortunately! :mad:
Claudio Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 Now the interesting part... the documents!First the BMVO doc...
Claudio Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 ... least but not last: the ?MVK3 doc... just part of it, because there wasn't sufficently room on my scanner's screen... That was it... for the moment!Ciao,Claudio
Guest Rick Research Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Thanks Claudio-- there's a previously unknown first name for the gnomes.Bremen's Hanseatic Roll exists quiet happily in Bremen. Unfortunately the entire pile of xeroxed pages (hundreds of Euros) which was sent to the U.S. was emptied and thrown away by criminals with pensions in the U.S. Customs or Postal quote-unquote Services-- and an empty box proudly delivered. Bremen will have to be transcribed by someone in Europe. ONE loss that high is enough.
Deruelle Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Very nice medal bar Claudio. The enameled seems to be perfect. Is there an hallmark on BMV4bX ? Thanks for sharing pics with usChristophe
Claudio Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 Hi Christophe!The hallmarks on the back of the BMVO are so tiny that it's almost impossible to read... It seems to be a Weiss piece, silver 950.Ciao,Claudio
Daniel Krause Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 Niiiice!!!!!BTW,his father was the famous Gen of Infantry von G?ndell.GreetingsDaniel
Claudio Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 Niiiice!!!!!BTW,his father was the famous Gen of Infantry von G?ndell.GreetingsDanielMmmhhh... interesting... so this G?ndell on the picture is Helmuth's father!Thanks Daniel!Ciao,Claudio
Claudio Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 The text on the back... Ausgang 2. Hartmannswillerkopf (see wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmannswillerkopf ) 26. W?rtt. Landwehr Division / 1917Ciao,Claudio
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