At least i know these are genuine

[Fred Borgmann]

Marcus, I was just rereading your comments and I think that when you compare you medals to my dads medals you are making a comparison that is very unfair to yourself. Both did what was asked of them in very different times places and circumstances. My dad had the advantage of being in a very clear cut war situation whereas the places you have been must have been much more technologically and psychologically challenging. (I say this with no experience in either place.) As far as I'm concerned The Queen saw fit to give you your medals for your service and that service and those medals don't take a back seat to my dad's or anyone else's. The willingness to do one's duty is all that counts. What happens during the course of that service is simply the luck of the draw. Fred

[MH184]

Fred,


Thankyou for your kind words,WOW and thats how your Dad met your Mum.I like the fact he stood up for his principles in such bitter times,a good man.

Thankyou for sharing your brave Fathers accounts.

Kind regards,

Marcus

[JensF.]

Here is some of my stuff from the Bundeswehr/Reserve. Should be genuine too... no fakes

[MH184]

Very nice if you don't mind me asking and forgive my ignorance wot are the medals,I do like that last one.

Marcus

[JensF.]

Oh, no problem!

The left one is the medal of the Marche de'l Armee, the two-day military marche of the Luxemburg Army in Diekirch, middle is the medal of the Berner-Marche of Switzerland and the last one is the (obsolete) Japanese Red Cross Medal for Special Members. No german medals, only badges

[Fred Borgmann]

That is a most interesting and diverse grouping ! Does Germany now use American style marksmanship badges or do German troops take joint training and get these from the Americans? Thanks, Fred

[JensF.]

Fred, this is the US-Army Expert Shooting Badge I got at different partnership shootings with the US-Army. Above the US Air Force Marksmanship ribbon I got for such events too. The german "Schützenschnur" in gold (marksmanship cord) is the badge at the right. It is worn at the right shoulder and is in my opinion the most beautiful marksmanship award ever. The badge with the wings in the middle is the German Air Force Staff Service Qualification Badge. The two badges below are the Bundeswehr Proficiency Badge (gold) and the German Sportsbadge (bronze).

[Fred Borgmann]

Thanks Jens. Fred