gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I am wondering if anyone can help to identify this medal - worn by a polizei man in this picture taken in Latvia Sept 1943 The ribbon bar appears to contain a KVK with swords - along with possibly polizei service, then a wound badge in black and beneath that a medal I can not place. It has been suggested a German Colonial Medal but after looking I can not seem to find a match to it. The image url may be bigger :
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 The image is too blurry for me to make out... can you blow up the section a bit?
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 The image is too blurry for me to make out... can you blow up the section a bit? Hi - no unfortunately not this is already quite heavily cropped. I could increase the size but it would be software interpolated and just 'bigger blur' if you know what I mean. I am on the lookout for a decent macro lens but for now this is as good as I can get it. Here for reference is the original view :
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen DRL . I am not sure - this one appears to be of 2 different coloured metals, though that could be a trick of the light. I think the 2 metal DRL one would be brigter inside (for the gold) and darker outside unless I am mistaken. It looks the approximate size and roughly oval shape of the DRL and it may fit the man in the picture but I am not convinced. Edited January 28, 2011 by gerardkenny
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 It is actually clearer in the larger photo. I am feeling a DRL Badge.
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Hmm well 2 votes is the majority ! I am looking at it very closely and the DRL seems like it might match the top part with a gap between the tops of the DRL letters - but not sure about the bottom part of the medal as it appears not to have the lower part letters in place if you know what I mean. Also not sure about the 2 different colour metals in that light outside dark inside combo - but again this could be the fold in the tunic and the light. Thanks for checking and for those verdicts - much appreciated. When I get a macro lens I will post back with an improved picture. Cheers.
Naxos Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Comparison shots http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-97098600-1296253105.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-54497400-1296252886.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-42936000-1296252910.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-1062-0-61144200-1296252939.jpg Edited January 28, 2011 by Naxos
gerardkenny Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks, i am on mobile now & cant see the pic but will check that pic tomorrow.
gerardkenny Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Those pictures do seem to seal it - cheers.
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