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  2. Fritz
    This American bomber made an emergency landing on neutral territory at Duebendorf (CH) on 16. August 1944. It probably had taken part in an air raid near Tulln or Vienna.
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  5. kenny andrew
    WW2 British North West Frontier Target Harmonisation Poster WW2 produced and used to practice coordinating the firing of members of a section to a specific targets.Very rare as few of these remain.Printed by J.Weiner Ltd London.From a War Office design and Crown Copyrighted.These details are to bottom left corner,printed on bottom right corner is 'North West Frontier Fig 3'. Fold lines throughout and some tears.Very rare.Size 60 inches x 24 inches.
  6. kenny andrew
    Finally found them Tommy, it's true you never know what you might find hidden away in the Bunker have just added them to the on-line shop so will post them here too. WW2 British Middle East Target Harmonisation Poster WW2 produced and used to practice coordinating the firing of members of a section to a specific targets.Very rare as few of these remain.Printed by J.Weiner Ltd London.From a War Office design and Crown Copyrighted.These details are to bottom left corner,printed on bottom right corner is 'Middle East Fig 3'. Fold lines throughout and some tears.Very rare.
  7. Fritz
    Reichswehr Reiter-Regiment 4, Potsdam Raised 1920, took over the traditions of the following old regiments: 1. Eskadron: Regiment der Gardes du Corps, Schütztruppe für Deutsch-Südwestafrika 2. Eskadron: Garde-Kürassier-Regiment 3. Eskadron: 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment 4. Eskadron: 2. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment (5.) Ausbildungs-Eskadron: 3. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment 6. Eskadron: Leib-Garde-Husaren-Regiment Trakehner-Gestüt. Trakehner are the oldest breed of horses, and probably the most reliable. Trakehnen was an area in East Prussia. Before it was lost in 1945 most of the horses were evacuated to the West. The Gestüt was previously in state posession.
  8. Fritz
    Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Grenadier-Regiment 89 I. & III. Btl., Füsilier-Regiment 90 and Jäger-Btl.14, & Feldartillerie-Regiment 60
  9. leon21
    Looks good together Buster.
  10. Fritz
    Heinkel He 111 - more on production
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  12. Fritz
    Königreich Preußen, 1701-1918 Befreiungskriege, 1813-1814 and 1815, campaign medals Bronze from captured French canon, 2nd series cast in Berlin, edge stamped: AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUTZ (first series was cast in Paris) Medal for 1813 on newer replacement ribbon. Medal for 1813-1814 on later 19th century ribbon. Medals for 1814 on original period ribbon. Medal for 1815 (Waterloo, "La Belle Alliance", Quatre Bras, Ligny, etc.) On copy ribbon Early to Mid 19th Century Medal for the suppression of the rebellion in the Province of Neufchâtel (Neuenburg), 1831. Silver on replacement ribbon "Fidelité au Devoir et à la Patrie, 1831" Commemorative medal from 17. March 1863 for the Napoleonic Wars, awarded to all surviving veterans. Goldbronze on original ribbon 1848-1849 Medal for the suppression of the Revolution in Berlin 1848 and other regions and the First Schleswig-Holstein War. Version for combattants. On replacement ribbon of pre 1945 manufacture. This was the ribbon of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Einigungskriege - Wars for the unification 1864 Second Schleswig-Holstein War Düppeler Sturmkreuz, 18. April 1864, on older replacement ribbon Alsen Kreuz, 29. June 1864, on short original period ribbon Kriegsdenkmünze 1864, on short older ribbon. Cast from captured Danish canon. There was also an Austrian version, identical, but with the monograms in the reverse order. The ribbon is in the Austrian and Prussian colours. The German War of 1866 Erinnerungskreuz für Königgrätz, 3. July 1866 Erinnerungskreuz für die Main-Armee, 1866 Erinnerungskreuz "Treuen Kriegern" for those in other theatres of war Erinnerungskreuz "Für Pflichttreue im Kriege" 1866, for non-combattants All on correct original or older ribbons The War against France, 1870/71 After the last adversary had been overcome, nothing more stood in the way of the German Unification; the King of Prussia was unanimously proclaimed as German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles on 18. January 1871 Medal for non-combattants in iron on ribbon for non-combattants, 1870/71 An example as worn: A private purchase example, silver plated and with a narrower ring, for non-combattants, mounted on ribbon for combattants! A non-combattant, who was involved in the battlefield or under fire. The first decoration on the set is missing, this was either the Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen or the Roter Adler Orden, both of which were "rückgabepflichtig" (to be returned after the death of the wearer). Top quality mounted in a style known as "Bogenbänder". Various loose bars, size and script could vary, bars were always size-matched. Bars were available in 1895 for the 25th anniversary of the war, and could be purchased by those entitled. All original examples bear the edge inscription: AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ
  13. Buster
    Yes that's right Fritz, the price of the bullet pencil is crazy. I did find the Christmas card, but marys photo was glued to the back of it., so have just left for now.
  14. Fritz
    Nice item, I got my example at a Hamburg fleamarket about 20 years ago for 10 DM. I've noticed the contents usually cost more than the box, there was a printed letter and a postcard with the portraits of Queen Mary and George V., as well as tobacco or cigarettes.
  15. Buster
    Got this in the post today, as you can see it's a princess Mary tin, sadly no contents included . But looks nice displayed along side the death plaque.
  16. Chip
    The "Landsturmschnitt" specifically relates to a Waffenrock designated for issue to the entire army in 1914. It has nothing to do with the description of a Bluse.
  17. Chip
    Once again, an early dated Bluse with buttons left over from the previous pattern simplified Rock. As with my previously mentioned Bavarian Bluse, dated 1916 with lion buttons, stocks of the earlier buttons were used until supplies were exhausted. This is, more commonly seen on Bavarian jackets, so thanks for posting this.
  18. leon21
    Pte Harry Shackleton 61804, joined the Northumberland Fusiliers in Newcastle in 1916, he was Attached to the 9th Service Battalion but did not arrive in France till 1917. The Battalion was part of the 103rd Brigade of the 34th Division, Pte Shackleton was to see action in the Third Battles of Ypres during 1917. On September 25th the 9th Battalion absorbed the 21st Northumberland Hussars into their ranks and became known as the 9th Northumberland Hussars Battalion. During 1918 the Battalion was involved in defensive actions in the first Battles of the Somme 1918 German Offensive, all the enemy's attacks were successfully repulsed, earning special mention in F M. Lord Haig's official despatches for it's gallant defence. The Battalion then joined 183rd Brigade of 61st ( 2nd South Midlands ) Division on the La Bassee canal near Bethune were the Germans launched the Second Phase of their Offensive. After suffering heavy losses during the battles they were withdrawn from fighting and moved to the area west of Poperinge were it was reorganised while put to work digging a new defensive line. The Battalion later took part in the final advance in Picardy. Pte Shackleton survived the Great War Battles of 1917 and 1918 and was a member of the British Army Occupation Force in Germany. Medals image from other sources.
  19. Fritz
    Füsilier-Regiment von Gersdorff (Kurhessisches) Nr. 80 stationed in Wiesbaden / Bad Homburg, XVIII. Armee-Korps Light blue shoulder straps bearing the monogram of Victoria, die Kaiserin Friedrich, with buttons of 8th company. Name tag inside collar "Stein". The tunic has seen very much wear and with service repairs, and notably has been used for training recruits after outbreak of war, as seen by the fieldgrey side-hooks, later added, due to shortage of fieldgrey uniforms, this was common practice, until the recruits were sent to the front. Lower hook and eye set on collar missing. The low collar and brandenburg cuffs bear a unique pattern of single Litzen, known as Altpreußische Litzen, but without centre stripe, as worn only by this regiment. Further regiments wore this pattern of litzen, but with a red centre stripe; 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß, and Garde-Grenadier-Regiment 5. The cuff patch is additionally piped on the three outward edges in yellow, indicating the Prussian Regiments within the Hessian XVIII. Korps. The regiment wore the normal Prussian infantry helmet with the addition of a black parade plume. Purchased by my father at a London arms fair about 1969. The tradition of the regiment was Hessian until 1866. Re-raised 1866-67 for the Prussian Army.
  20. Fritz
    An early peaked cap for officers of Dragoner-Regiment 4 or 8, purchased many years ago in Berlin. Cap is not in the best condition, band has been crushed at some stage, inside is an erased stamp of a theatre costume company, shows some abuse in this role. Early small leather peak has been re-attached at some stage, Reichskokarde is probably a later replacement, should be flatter. Interesting to note, the inside of the peak has a red finish. Dragoner-Regiment von Bredow (1. Schlesisches) Nr. 4* based in Lüben Dragoner-Regiment König Friedrich III. (2. Schlesisches) Nr.8 based in Kreuzburg, Bernstadt and Namslau *Lothar von Richthofen joined this regiment in 1914 as a war volunteer
  21. Fritz
    Here is a very good example of a 1915-dated M.15 Bluse, almost identical to my example, which has been fitted with the older style fieldgrey buttons, these being in brown painted iron, replacing the same pattern previous tomback buttons. I assume these are all original fitted to the tunic, they are very correctly fitted as shown in the photo. My own example (B.A.IX.1916) had no exteral buttons, and these I replaced with the type shown here. The tunic depicted had Gardelitzen on the collar, which were removed after 1918 and a stamp of K.B.A.G. Note the typical resedagrün collar, the Bavarian issues had a fieldgrey non-contrasting collar. Interesting to note, there are no shoulder loops on this example, or removed? These tunics are priced well in excess of 2.500 or 3.000 Euros nowadays, and seldom without moth damage. Last photo shows the 18mm M.1915 buttons fitted to hip pockets and shoulders, brown lacquered (tomback colour).
  22. Fritz
    Better pictures added.
  23. Fritz
    new photo and information added.
  24. kenny andrew
    This thread is getting political and as such according to the forum rules is now closed.
  25. mr bridger
    Last time I looked at an atlas Germany was still a country and a major player in the EU. Berlin is a German city it is the capital of Germany multicultural and thriving for it would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of visiting.
  26. Fritz
    Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Driving Licence) for Walter Dening, born, Nienburg/Weser, 12. June 1914 Truppenteil / unit has been erased, cut out! permitted to drive vehicles of classes II (Motorbike etc.) and III (vehicles up to 7,5 Tonne) issued Hamburg, 10.Oct.1940 by Luftgaukommando XI List 1940, 11389 Valid only for the service period with the Wehrmacht, on leaving to be handed back. Printed on grey waxed linnen. Post war driving licences of this sort were issued till the early 1980s, the latter years in strong paper rather than linnen, after which came a new type, smaller, and later, the new "EU-Führerschein", a small plastic card with photo.
  27. Fritz
    Awarded 1850 by the provisional government to former soldiers of the Schleswig-Holstein Army for the uprising in 1848/49 against Danish rule. It was cast from the iron from the wreck of the Danish warship "Christian VIII.", destroyed in shallow waters off Eckernförde. The uprising failed, although actively supported by Austria, Prussia and the German states. Blackened cast iron with some slight age corrosion with a length of older unworn ribbon. A simple decoration with a historic significance, offered today at around 160-200 Euros.
  28. Fritz
    Various odd miniatures collected over the years. The 2 gilt monograms are post-war commemorative Royal Jubilee bagdes from Sweden, Gustav V. and Gustav Adolf VI. The eagle to the far left is a copy in bronze, it should be in gilt, as worn on the caps of Kavallerie-Regiment 6
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