Organisational Badges Waffenring Deutscher Kavallerie

[Robin Lumsden]

I've eventually managed to get a hold of one of these things.

Wanted one ever since I saw it in 'Purnell's History of The Second World War' back in the 1970s.

Quality-wise, it's like a Golden Party Badge.............fire-gilded bronze with great enamel work and detailing.

Question is.............does anyone know exactly what this was awarded for?

I know there are Waffenring Mackensen Crosses, an Honour Clasp in Silver. etc. etc., for cavalry veterans, but does anyone know what the award criteria stipulated by the WDK were?

[Eric Stahlhut]

it's at times like this when i miss rick the most. great piece, robin! i've always been interested in adding one of these to my humble collection of veteran's awards. (note the apostrophe)

...or is it veteran awards?? aargh

Edited June 23, 2010 by Eric Stahlhut

[speedytop]

:D

Plural (Veteranenauszeichnung) must be veterans award?

Uwe

[Robin Lumsden]

Who said grammar was dead? :cheeky:

[Stan]

Hi Robin,

I haven't a clue what these badges were awarded for but I too wanted one ever since I saw the same page as you in Purnell's History of the Second World war which I purchased in 1966! Here is the page:

[Stan]

Here is my example in Gold.

Stan

[Stan]

And here is one in Silver.

I too would like to learn more about these badges and why they were awarded.

Stan

Edited June 25, 2010 by Stan

[Eric Stahlhut]

[Wood]

Very nice tinnys

What does it translate as?

Regards,

Petre

[Robin Lumsden]

Hi Robin,

I haven't a clue what these badges were awarded for but I too wanted one ever since I saw the same page as you in Purnell's History of the Second World war which I purchased in 1966! Here is the page:

Brings back so many happy memories! :cheers:

[Naxos]

Hi Robin,

I sent you an email to: mail@robinlumsden.com

In case you didn't get it you can contact me here.

Hardy

[Robin Lumsden]

Hi Robin,

I sent you an email to: mail@robinlumsden.com

In case you didn't get it you can contact me here.

Hardy

Got it! :cheers:

[srn]

I welcome! Here my signs.

[srn]

Reverse.

[Robin Lumsden]

Reverse.

Nice! :cheers:

[Wood]

Nice pieces.

One day.

Pete

[Pagan]

Very Nice, but can I ask what were they awarded for???

Thanks

Mel