FB, yes i can now understand the feeling in W.Germany, especially at around the Bw inception, we in the U.K. might call it a political 'Hot potato !'. Thanks again.
FB, yes i can now understand the feeling in W.Germany, especially at around the Bw inception, we in the U.K. might call it a political 'Hot potato !'. Thanks again.
And the RKs........
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
[QUOTE=oradour;130351]DUJAILAH, erm...oh dear, i won the EK2 & Winterschlacht Im Osten, sorry, but its gone to a good home ! your 1st class 57' is a cracker, and appears to be an early one, early 60's, let me know if it is mm when you recieve it, if it is its earlier, glad to see you made the jump into 57' awards they are very addictive ! nice same period wound badge, do you have the name and rank of the officer ?
Hi Oradour, don't worry mate. They couldn't have gone to a better home I reckon. I was chuffed to get the EK1 as it was anyway. Yeah, I've been reading up re the '57 awards & as you've said the early are the ones to collect. Looking forward to the post!!! As for the officer, it will be interesting to see if the seller sends any details (he only mentioned he was a Leutnant in his description). Perhaps one of us should email him when the items have arrived. What do you think?, Cheers, Richard.
DUJAILAH, if the name is not included, i will e-mail to see if he can provide any further information, these crosses with provenence are worth a little more !
AdrianC, your KVKs are outstanding !, the quality, frosting/detail is as wartime versions, like you say, nice early to mid production. i especially like the Knights cross varients, thanks for the photos.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
A couple of 57 RK's being worn by Ritterkreuztrager Georg Bose and Gerhard Gutmacher , OdR Jahreshauptversammlung, Bamberg 2003 .
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Gentlemen, my latest 57 EK II, unmarked, 3 piece, magnetic core, plated flange, i'd put at mid 60's production....complete with a small piece of ribbon, i saw this as a 'buy it now', the photo only showed the front and that wasnt clever, gut instinct said go for it, glad i did, a bargain from the Fatherland at £35 !
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