New 25yr NSDAP Cross completes set

[Seigfried]

Just arrived, ring stamped '19'.

[Seigfried]

2. Unfortunately there is slight damage to reverse enamel which looks worse on photographs.

[Seigfried]

Very satisfying to complete a set...all I need now is a case for the 25.

[mloppkit]

Many congratulations, textbook 25 year Deumer, I love the been there, worn and loved look. A lot of 25 year Deumer's look as though they were 'liberated' from the factory at wars end rather than bestowed. This one has a lot of character and is a great piece considering how very scarce these are in any condition. It looks like there is a very nice condition 15 year Deumer next to it, you must be very pleased to complete the set - thanks for posting,

Cheers

[Ian Hulley]

Beautiful, many congratulations

Ian

[der-hase-fee]

Congratulations to completing a set.

In the worn condition the 25 year cross is in it would look odd in a case. Would be perfect on a medal bar, though.

[Stan]

Is the 15-Yr also "19" marked?

Great set by the way.

Stan

[ErichS]

Yes, very nice indeed. I like when awards show use rather than those that were awarded and then put away in drawers.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi John,

Great 25yr cross in very nice, been-there condition. This one has excellent character and the small bit of enamel loss on the reverse wouldn't bother me a bit. Beautiful Deumer, congrats my friend

Tom

[Coburg]

Great trio you have there John.!!

Congratulations

Jim

[Seigfried]

Thank you for your comments, I have been searching for a good one for some time - I never thought that I would ever own one of these TBH. In answer to some questions...

The 25 yr is ring-stamped '19' which I am led to believe is E. Ferdinand Weidmann of Frankfurt am Main.

The 15 yr Deumer is not ring-stamped.

The 10 yr is ring-stamped '21' (Godet & Co, Berlin).

I would like a case which displays similar wear to the 25 yr cross as the 15 and 10 both have cases, and I think that a decoration of this status deserves more than a Perspex medal stand!

[Br. James]

Congratulations, John -- a rare and lovely set indeed!

Br. James

[Thomas Durante]

Hi John,

You have to look at the M11 codes for the NSDAP Long Service medals, which is different than the typical PKZ numbers you find on combat-awarded decorations. When you do that you find that:

"19" stands for M11/19, which is Deumer.

"21" stands for M11/21, which is Josef Hillebrand, Gablonz.

Tom

[Seigfried]

Hi John,

You have to look at the M11 codes for the NSDAP Long Service medals, which is different than the typical PKZ numbers you find on combat-awarded decorations. When you do that you find that:

"19" stands for M11/19, which is Deumer.

"21" stands for M11/21, which is Josef Hillebrand, Gablonz.

Tom

I did not know that - thank you. That explains the similarities between the 25 yr and the 15 yr examples. I wonder why the 15 yr Deumer is not stamped then? Something else that I find odd is that the 10 yr box is flock lined, yet the 15 yr is plain cardboard.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi John,

Look very closely at the 15, sometimes Deumer stamped the 19 in very, very lightly.

Tom