Hansa crosses

[Guest Rick Research]

Hauptmann dL H?ne had a fantastic early war as a combat Landwehr infantry officer, getting an EK1 in 1915. His Hamburg here was as a higher command communications officer

[Ralph A]

Eagle's feet dip't in blood. Three-ring circus.

[Deruelle]

Hi,

Another Hamburg document to Hauptmann d. R. a.D. Otto Jordan of R.I.R. Nr. 206

Christophe

[Guest Rick Research]

Evil Ricky passed through today, so I got time to scan

a Hamburg buried among 9 other awards in

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1231

and here at long overdue last, I have scanned his 1930s replacement "black feet and beaks" L?beck:

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[Stogieman]

it is surprising just how "cheesy" these 1930's versions are.... Painted with what looks like little kid modeling paint. The enamel is nice, but the finish on these... YUCK!

[Guest Rick Research]

Cheesy but EXPENSIVE: a normal Red Tongues/Red Feet L?beck and...

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That's right folks-- Black Tongues/Black Feet in 935 silver

The shape of that cross is not QUITE Hanseatic, and the "convertible" disks suggest that this was a multi purpose die used to make a variety of different awards as needed. Note that the reverse disk lettering is too big, costing the final grammatical "e" off "Kriege."

In the absence of any others like this (or anything else) my best guess is NOT non-German fraud but expensively tacky 1950s "de luxe" piece for a vain old veteran.

Scanned by me from a local collection.

[Guest Rick Research]

From the same collection, for you outfitter's labels fans-- a firm well known to us all

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[Guest Rick Research]

We had previously in the long interim between new posts in this thread resolved the "radiator paint" issue with absolute photographic proof that those were indeed bestowed DURING the war-- but I've forgotten if Bob or Ralph ended up with the medal bar and photos from Evil Ricky.

The 2 ring type always seem to have had a better metal finish, making them discernible at a glance, even when the suspension is fully covered as in Hptm dR aD Mathiscik's HHOX and 2 ring HH bar:

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compared to same scale with a classic Westphalian/"Dutch" draped medal bar with the usual 3 ring to a naval technical officer who has mounted his M1913 IX from Warrant Officer days at precisely the height his "halted for war's duration" but earned XXV would be hung at-- when he got it:

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scanned with permission of the local collector

[medalnet]

Already shown in another post, but with more detail: The Ernst Kempfer bar with Hamburg Hanseatic Cross:

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[medalnet]

An in even greater detail:

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...amazing the detail of the center!!!

[CHRIS W]

Here's my set!

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

PlMwO winner's Hamburg cross. I only thank God it was THIS one that took the hit over the years. My mother says it was broken like this when she got it in 1949. Got to be worth an extra Euro with the provenance.

[Wild Card]

Another Lubeck document (bottom cropped).

[Jason]

Hello gents, here's my contribution - one of the first bars I ever got many moons ago. I like this one because of the way the medals are attached, very subtle use of thread especially on the EK2 - colour co-ordinated

cheers

Jason

[FLIEGERALDO]

Hello Gents, I'm usually a spectator on this forum. I've found I learn more just listening. Here I have some items to add, although a little late. I most times think that my offerings are not good enough to show here but I have a few medal bars stashed and here are some with the Hansa Crosses. I have no info on them but I think they are OK. The last pics are of a 9 ribbon lapel botton. Thanks, Hope you like, ALDO Sorry, I cannot seem to download my pics from photobucket. Any help out there?

Edited April 6, 2006 by FLIEGERALDO

[FLIEGERALDO]

Sorry for my ineptness( is that a word? ) still trying!!

[FLIEGERALDO]

And yet I try!

[FLIEGERALDO]

Sorry guys, don't fall asleep on me, please! I get this right.

[FLIEGERALDO]

Some pics just won't load at the right size??

[FLIEGERALDO]

Well you can see I'm still at it:This is a neat 9 ribbon lapel device.

Edited April 6, 2006 by FLIEGERALDO

[FLIEGERALDO]

side and back

[FLIEGERALDO]

This has all three hansa ribbons on it. Doesn't everybody have this bar?? LOL

[FLIEGERALDO]

Funny thing is none of this bar is UV positive.

[Daniel Murphy]

Ah yes, the MvR bars that were made up some years back

Dan Murphy

[dond]

Here are a couple of bars.