rank and award help

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spottedcow
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rank and award help

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Post by spottedcow » 09 Mar 2014, 21:52

Is this a Wachtmeister or Oberwachtmeister - or another rank?
And can anyone id the awards? I'm at a complete loss here.
Thanks,
Patrick
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Re: rank and award help

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Post by Ian Hulley » 09 Mar 2014, 22:27

Straps are for a Ordnungspolizei Wachtmeister, the ribbon on the right is for the 'Honour Cross with swords' aka Hindenburg Cross with swords, the other could be the Austro-Hungarian Service Medal but I can't make it out on this photo.

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Re: rank and award help

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Post by history1 » 10 Mar 2014, 10:10

"Oberwachtmeister" for me. Rank insignia on shoulder is closed on the outer narrow side.

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