TacHel Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Found this incredible reference work at a local gun show this afternoon! I never expected to find such a thing outside of a European flea market! The LIVRE D'OR DE LA CARTE DU FEU (GOLD BOOK OF THE FIRE CARD) detailing thousands upon thousands of recipients of the CROIX DU FEU, most with a photo of these recipients, and the list of their individual awards. Unit after unit after unit... Even page fulls of recipients of the clasp for Russia with many having been awarded Russian imperial awards. The cover is a bit worn but the inside is in awesome shape! This is a big book, and almost 2 inches thick. Simply fascinating find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Hello Frank,There's a dedicated website concerning these books (there's more than your 1937 one) at http://www.tenboome.webruimtehosting.net/guldenboek/Guldenboekprojecttotaal/Regards,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Interesting! Thanks! If I understand correctly, same book, just multiple editions with supplements up to 1940. So there are 3 editions more complete than mine. Still, incredible reference.There are a few abbreviations I can't figure out that aren't in the table of abbreviations at the end of the book, maybe you can shed some light on them?They usually appear immediately after the soldiers rank, for example:Soldat 8 ch. fr. or 4 ch. fr. or 7 ch. fr. What does ch. fr. stand for? Edited September 13, 2015 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Maybe I figured it out?Ch. Fr. = Chasseurs Francs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Could you post a pic or scan of the original picture with full text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM1 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Interesting! Thanks! If I understand correctly, same book, just multiple editions with supplements up to 1940. So there are 3 editions more complete than mine. Still, incredible reference.There are a few abbreviations I can't figure out that aren't in the table of abbreviations at the end of the book, maybe you can shed some light on them?They usually appear immediately after the soldiers rank, for example:Soldat 8 ch. fr. or 4 ch. fr. or 7 ch. fr. What does ch. fr. stand for?Ch. fr. means Chevrons de Front, the frontlines earned by the soldiers during the war. (first frontline after 1 year service, then 1 per six months). Maximum of frontlines is 8. Best regards, GM1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Thanks! And ch. bl.? Chevron de blessé? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 If I understand correctly, same book, just multiple editions with supplements up to 1940. So there are 3 editions more complete than mine. ...What does ch. fr. stand for?Each volume lists the recipients that collected their fire cross/fire card book that particular year and thus is not a supplement but an entirely new book. To have all the recipients listed, you need all books.ch.fr. is indeed "chevrons de front", front stripes and ch.bl. is wound stripes (chevrons de blessure).Regards,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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