My Bundeswehr and 57er awards collection

[Tango]

Indeed Nick a great way to finish any page!! lol. An excellent colletion there you can never tire looking at these awards.. Thanks for showing.. Cheers Terry.

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks Terry!


This 2-place medal bar with 57er 12 year service medal and replacement Imperial EK2 arrived today. Both are Deumer made.

I'm not sure on the construction of the bar however, the last pic shows two different kinds of ribbon (blue/red, blue/white) peeping through, also the red backing is glued not sewn.

[Nick Hessens]

Ok, I hope this one does better.....

Here's one of my recend additions. Another 57 wiederholungsspange, but this one matches my EK1 spange from the 'unknown maker'. Very pleased I was able to complete this set.

Only a Schickle RK remaining now to complete a full EK set of 'unknown makers' (Deumers)!!!

[oradour]

Nick, a beauty ! ..........for me, most probably a Deumer product, the core details are just fabulous, a grainy meticulously painted core.....with polished highlights, a real nice spange !
Thanks for showing !
Prost ! Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks Steve! The grainy core reminds me somewhat of the oaks spotted on Schickle RKs, the same kind of pattern.

Regards

[Nick Hessens]

In the mailbox this morning, two OdR silver plates. One is marked '800', the other '835'. Both are made by Wilkens & Söhne, a company still in business today.

diameter: ± 10 cm
weight: ± 35 grams

All comments welcome.....

[oradour]

Absolutely gorgeous Nick !! Great pieces to own, I wonder what function they had within the OdR ceremonies or would they be purely decorative ?
Great acquisitions !! love them.................
Prost ! Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

For serving English tea fanatics in the OdR perhaps?

Regards

[Nick Hessens]

Here's a nice mid production bronze S&L CCC I received from Steve.

[Nick Hessens]

Deumer SWB also from Steve. Thanks mate!