Claudio Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hi Chris, Here a close up of the ID-disc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Beautiful enamel and an impressive set. Would anyone care to take a stab at translating the Wundzettel? I would be interested to know where his wound(s) were. Thanks, Chip Edited August 3, 2010 by Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Beautiful enamel and an impressive set. Would anyone care to take a stab at translating the Wundzettel? I would be interested to know where he wound(s)were. Thanks, Chip Interesting indeed Chip - Meurer - Leutnant der Reserve - RFAR 60 – 7. Battereie - Linker Unterschenkel - Rücken links - Hinterkopf - Notverband - 6 Uhr morgens 9.Juni 1918 – Arznei: Morphium and Tetanus Oberflächlicher Durchschuss am Hinterkopf – Granatsplitter-Steckschuss am linken Unterschenkel mit Fraktur des Wadenbeins – Granatsplitter–Steckschuss des Wirbelbogens. Translation: On June 9, 1918 at 0600 hours near Vassens, Lieutenant Meurer had been severely wounded.* His wounds were: - a superficial shot through the back of the head, - a grenade-fragment in the left calf with fracture to the fibula, - and another grenade-fragment in his back, stuck next to a vertebrae. He was treated at the scene with an emergency bandage and given Morphine and Tetanus shots. * (Note that in his "additional personal data" they got the date and time wrong.) - Edited August 2, 2010 by Naxos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 :love: (no words necessary) :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Fabulous group. Nothing worse than getting wounded in the head, back, and calf all on the same morning!! :jumping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Great group Claudio. Could you show us the back of the medalbar and his two EK1s please? Thank you for show the group with some great pictures of the medals and the documents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 @ Claudius: here the requested pictures... back of the medal bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 His EK1, worn in battle (see also the iron center cracked in several points...) I like it very much, because, although it's very worn, it shows a lot of character... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 His post WWI (early 30ies?) EK1... like brand new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 His wound badge in silver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) back... as you can see there's no pin. There are 3 rings (at 12, 3, and 9 hours) where the badge was very likely directly sewn on Meurer's tunic. Edited August 2, 2010 by Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks Hardy! Great job. I really like these tags. They fill in the story behind the wound badge. And as Claudio mentioned, you don't see them that often, as they were normally thrown away. I have two of them and am still looking for one with a green border for gas victims. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks Hardy! Great job. I really like these tags. They fill in the story behind the wound badge. And as Claudio mentioned, you don't see them that often, as they were normally thrown away. I have two of them and am still looking for one with a green border for gas victims. Chip Good to hear from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostprussenmann_new Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 How did you ever find a grouping like this? This the most impressive that I have seen. I am trying to put together a grouping for a officer who stuff that i have. I have a HOH3X document, photo, EK1, Ribbon bar. I am trying to get all fo the medals to complete grouping, but you have a grouping that is a gold mine. i am jealeous. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 How did I ever miss this thread. An impressive grouping to a brave guy that took a "minor shot to the head." :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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