Tom Y Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Here's a recent arrival at Chez Madman. A nice Colonial bar. We'll never know whose it was, but we can pin the dates of his service down exactly. With no Centenärmedaile he had to have joined after 1897, but with the 15 year LD and no WWI gongs he was either out or started a new bar for the war. A 15 year span would make it 1898 to 1913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 The reverses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Along with it, although as far as I know not related, came this China medal. I hope I'm now ready for the minefield of clasps :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Great spange, especially with the Spangenstueck MEZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Tom, I like you new arrivals to your home, all I ever get is in-laws. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 :love: :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Congratulations on a nice find Tom, Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 The usual vets' associations were formed with their distinctive decorations. The Deutscher-Kolonial-Krieger-Band issued this Löwen Orden in bronze, in silver as a pin back, and gold, silver, and bronze as table medals. and the Weimar government came up with this Elefant Orden, 8,000 of which were awardedhttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-252-12752250279.jpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 And a vet could buy this understated little stickpin, too. or a mini for his Kette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Below is a nice pic of the elephant order in wear. This person was in southeast Africa and spent most of the war as a POW. He return home and lived in Hamburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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