Skulls and Freikorps!

[Sergeant 08]

These skull photos are a never ending story.

Postcard Berlin 1919!

[Brian L.]

These skull photos are a never ending story.

Postcard Berlin 1919!

I think Freikorps von Aulock. If so, the guy in the middle is wearing the sleeve insignia correctly. While the guy on the left has it upside down.

[Mike Dunn]

I'll throw this one in the mix-not sure if it fits.. Mike

[Mike Dunn]

close up

[maestro]

I'll throw this one in the mix-not sure if it fits.. Mike

Mike this is pretty cool.. any story behind it? i love this skull pins

[Sergeant 08]

I'll throw this one in the mix-not sure if it fits.. Mike

Skull pins....made since Imperial times, TR and later after the war. Sometimes it is not easy to identify, who had used it.

A few days ago I have seen a similar skull stickpin and it was described as a postwar pin from the HIAG.

[Brian L.]

Freikorps Erlangen

I thought I would post these for posterity before I sadly put them on eStand.

There's been some discussion over the years as to whether Freikorps Erlangen (aka: Freiwilligen-Jägerkorps Erlangen, Freikorps Engelhardt) wore the Brunswick skull directly on the collar or on black collar tabs. There are in fact photos of them being worn both ways. But, the photos are not usually identified. In his book, Hartung shows the badge being worn on a black tab, which I suspect is the same one for sale on Andre Hüsken's website. In any event, it has remained a point of debate.

However, here is at least some proof that they did wear black collar tabs, as the tabs are stamped on the back: "Freiw.=Jägerkorps Erlangen".

[Sergeant 08]

I don't want to comment all parts of these tabs, but the skulls are well known fakes.

Sorry.

[Sergeant 08]

There was an expensive photo in an auction today.

655 Euro!

[Brian L.]

Really ridiculous.

It's not even that good a photo.

[Sergeant 08]

More for this thread.

[Sergeant 08]

Kampfwagenzug Stettin

[Brian L.]

There's one currently on eBay for a "Buy it Now" price of 499 Euros. I wonder if it will get that high in bids.

[Sergeant 08]

There's one currently on eBay for a "Buy it Now" price of 499 Euros. I wonder if it will get that high in bids.

The buy it now auction was deleted. The auction started.....

[Brian L.]

The buy it now auction was deleted. The auction started.....

I know. I bid on it. But, I'm sure I won't get it. I don't value these commercial photo cards, even if of rare subject matter like this one, as much as some collectors.