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    Originally posted by MikeNZ View Post
    The Bundeswehr got founded in 1955.. the 57 rule in 1957. Could be the reason?
    I'm not certain that could be the reason, Mike. His Close Combat Clasp is a 57er -- no eagle at the top; the Wound Badge does not appear to have the forbidden symbol, so most likely a 57er; and I can't tell about the EKI, but it doesn't look like it has the swastika.

    --Guy

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      That's what I thought too which is why I asked the question. The rest look to be as they should be. Perhaps the IAB has been denazified and we just can't tell from the photos. In this case the swaz being obscured rather than removed.

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        I didnt think any awards were allowed to be worn UNTIL 1957?

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          Strange in the fact that he wears his awards on a shirt just in the manner if in WW2. To bad we can't get a better shot of the IAB. It may be altered so the Swas is not against the regs ???

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            This is the best zoom I can give you, guys!

            They do look '57 to me, even the EKI.
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              Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
              This is the best zoom I can give you, guys!

              They do look '57 to me, even the EKI.
              Hi Sepp ! The only two that look 57 to me for sure are the CCC & wound badge. I just can't tell about the EK1. Tom

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                Originally posted by Tom B View Post
                Hi Sepp ! The only two that look 57 to me for sure are the CCC & wound badge. I just can't tell about the EK1. Tom
                You could be right, my friend. The IAB doesn't look '57, and the EKI has a rare shape on the center.

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                  But... the photos keep coming!

                  Bundesmarine officers.
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                    DKiGträger Gerhard Barth
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                      Siegfried Brosow, once more on this thread
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                        And the final one.. is a mystery: A RK+DKiG+ a very strange WWI medal bar.

                        A poser?
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                          Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
                          DKiGträger Gerhard Barth
                          Hi Sepp ! Wow 3 Tank Destruction Badges ! I like ! Tom

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                            Originally posted by Sepp45 View Post
                            And the final one.. is a mystery: A RK+DKiG+ a very strange WWI medal bar.

                            A poser?
                            As mentioned, without no prove I would no war veteran call a poser!
                            We should respect them, and it is unfair imo.

                            It is a brave soldier, for sure.

                            Friedrich-August "Fritz" Meyer

                            But the history behind is interesting:
                            Wikipedia: "Friedrich-August Meyer's Luftwaffenpersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (LPA-VV—Air Force Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 1493 was forwarded to the adjutancy of Hermann Göring on 3 March 1945. The nomination was never finalized and was left unfinished by the end of the war. A radio message was sent by the chief of the LPA on 12 May 1945 stating that Meyer, effective as of today, has been awarded the Knight's Cross and therefore an unlawful presentation. The presentation date 9 May 1945 was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. "

                            I would say, thats war history.
                            Would be interesting if he was a member of the OdR?

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                              Originally posted by Arthur Spooner View Post
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                              As mentioned, without no prove I would no war veteran call a poser!
                              We should respect them, and it is unfair imo.

                              It is a brave soldier, for sure.
                              Arthur, if you read my previous post here on WAF you'll see that I mean no bad intentions or disrespect to any veteran.

                              I was impress by the combination of WWI medals and the LW ground assault, for instance.

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                                Originally posted by Arthur Spooner View Post
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                                As mentioned, without no prove I would no war veteran call a poser!
                                We should respect them, and it is unfair imo.

                                It is a brave soldier, for sure.

                                Friedrich-August "Fritz" Meyer

                                But the history behind is interesting:
                                Wikipedia: "Friedrich-August Meyer's Luftwaffenpersonalamt-Verleihungsvorschlag (LPA-VV—Air Force Staff Office Nomination Recommendation) Nr. 1493 was forwarded to the adjutancy of Hermann Göring on 3 March 1945. The nomination was never finalized and was left unfinished by the end of the war. A radio message was sent by the chief of the LPA on 12 May 1945 stating that Meyer, effective as of today, has been awarded the Knight's Cross and therefore an unlawful presentation. The presentation date 9 May 1945 was assigned by Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. "

                                I would say, thats war history.
                                Would be interesting if he was a member of the OdR?
                                I will check my OdR books to see if he was a member and let you know. Tom

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