My KVK Collection .. medals and packets

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Ian Hulley
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My KVK Collection .. medals and packets

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Post by Ian Hulley » 24 Aug 2014, 19:12

Good afternoon everyone, I thought I would take the opportunity to show my Kriegsverdienst packets and cases.

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the makers are ..

Large KVKIIoS - Friedrich Orth
Large KVKIIms - Wilhelm Deumer
KVKIoS - Karl Gschiermeister
Small KVKIIoS - Deschler
KVM - L. Christian Lauer
Small KVKIImS - Deschler
KVKImS - Julius Bauer

Hope you like them ... any close-ups of maker's marks etc please shout.

The medals themselves ... the unmounted ones on their ribbons

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Cheers, Ian. :thumbsup:

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Post by William Kramer » 02 Sep 2014, 07:59

can you show the reverse of the KvK_1 w/o swords?

Beautiful lot btw.

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Post by Ian Hulley » 02 Sep 2014, 09:39

William Kramer wrote: can you show the reverse of the KvK_1 w/o swords?
Cheers William, here it is ...

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a '50' by Karl Gschiermeister of Vienna.

Ian

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Post by William Kramer » 02 Sep 2014, 18:12

that is a very beautiful cross you have there1

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Post by Ian Hulley » 02 Sep 2014, 21:22

William Kramer wrote: that is a very beautiful cross you have there
Thank you William, it's one of my favourites and was allegedly found in the wall cavity of an SS officer's room in the Channel Islands although I bought the cased medal itself and paid no premium for the story. :wink:

I've always felt the KVK was an under-rated award and these early quality, tombak crosses are often still in great condition.

Ian

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Post by captain darling » 12 Sep 2014, 08:20

Hi Ian,

Very nice collection of crosses!

I believe these and drivers badges (reason for this one is no swastika I suspect) are often overlooked by many collectors both have great designs.

Its' nice to see the early 'orange' ribbon on one.

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Post by William Kramer » 06 Oct 2014, 21:55

Here's some nice KvK_2's I just picked up!
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