misc items

[hcliffe]

Just got these from the son of a vet. Can someone help me identify the less obvious pieces and value for each?

[hcliffe]

2

[hcliffe]

back 2

[hcliffe]

3

[hcliffe]

back 3

[Eric Gaumann]

2 is a Prussian Fireman's commemorative medal (for 25 years did it say?).
3 is a sweeeet Baltic Cross, awarded just after WW1 (for Freikorps actions, I believe). Nice award!

[McCulloh]

wow!

The REAL star of this lot is middle left-another Freikorps award, much rarer than the Baltic cross.
Interested in selling perchance?

[Gerd Becker]

The REAL star of this lot is middle left-another Freikorps award, much rarer than the Baltic cross.
Interested in selling perchance?

Yes, Jeff is absolutely right, the best find in this lot is the "Bew******228;hrungsabzeichen V. Armeekorps".

The Baltic Cross is nice too.

Nice find!

Gerd

[Gerd Becker]

I would like to give a translation for the name of the badge, but i am not sure. What means "Bewährungsabzeichen" in English?

Probation badge for the 5th Army Corps?

[hcliffe]

Thanks for the information so far guys, very interesting. Can someone tell me the value of the baltic cross and the freikorps award? Need close up pics?

[McCulloh]

I would like to give a translation for the name of the badge, but I am not sure. What means "Bewährungsabzeichen" in English?

Probation badge for the 5th Army Corps?

I would translate "bewahrungsabzeichen" as "Hard-earned award". It doesn't really translate into english'-"to show ones' mettle, prove oneself through adversity' etc.

Vernon -10 years ago thought the Baltic cross was $65 and the Vth Corps badge was $100. I would add 35%-50% to those numbers. I see Baltic crosses for $100-$125 and the Vth Corps would go for more-but my guess is $150 would be fair.

[Gerd Becker]

Thanks, Jeff. And i agree with your evaluation.

Gerd