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**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 05:56 PM

And here is the toy corner..

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 05:59 PM

toy corner

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 06:03 PM

and a little treat for Tony, because he has to suffer all this german stuff..................

**David B** · 11-02-2002, 06:21 PM

Very Nice Chris,
Whats is the last medal on the bar in the top left drawer (the one with the MC ribbion)?

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 06:28 PM

div.

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 06:32 PM

Hi,
Its the 1897 jubilee medal, bar belonged to Lt Col A.B. Reynolds, CO of the 12th lancers.
Here a jump to the left, Army tunic from the CO of the fusilier Regt GD, helmet from a Major in the Div. Hoch und Deutschmeister..

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**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 06:37 PM

Here is Wifeys Grandfather awards and Jacket, the white hat belonged to the prinz von Hohenzollern Emden, was shuffled out of the service by hitler, and as a result had no real WW2 service, BUT was an officer on the WW1 Emden (ring any bells amongst our Aussie friends ?)

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**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-02-2002, 06:38 PM

And his awards.

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**David B** · 11-02-2002, 06:45 PM

Thanks Chris,

I was just wondering as on a photo of my Grandad he is wearing a similar ribbon on his ribbon bar in second or third place. I don't think he got the MC, and it cant be that medal as its to early (He was in WW2).
Again very nice collection, I wish I had one like that!

**Lorenzo Brown** · 11-02-2002, 07:15 PM

Hmmmm..wasn't there a white ascot or scarf around his neck before?

And what happened to the binoculars that the Heer guy had??? Has your wife been doing wardrobe changes?

I don't think you're telling us everything.

Do you still have the hand grenades?

**Bill Gracie** · 11-02-2002, 07:26 PM

ring any bells amongst our Aussie friends .

sure does, the Australian Navies only ship to ship engagement during WW1.

Sydney's 6" guns versus Emden's 4.1 guns or put a better way 100lbs versus 38lbs respectively as that was the weight of the shells.

This engagement cost the Sydney 4 dead and 12 wounded whilst the Emden suffered 134 dead 65 wounded. Strange to have such a high death ratio compared to wounded on the Emden

Although the Emden suffer major hits she ran aground and was later scuttled by her crew.

Bill

**Tony Farrell** · 11-02-2002, 09:32 PM

Oh, throw a few MC & DSO groups in why don't you?

Picture #2 next to the Jap flag. What's that gong in the frame? Can't make it out. It looks like an 1887 Jubilee (in silver) with the scarce 1897 clasp. Non?

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-03-2002, 12:49 AM

Hi Tony, nope, thats the Punjab medal with ChilianwalaÂ´and Goojerat bars....

**Chris Boonzaier** · 11-03-2002, 12:53 AM

"Do you still have the hand grenades"

Indeed I do, top photo bottom left, that dark patch with the "Mines" marker...

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