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Excellent paint to core and nice frosting to the beading, congrats! That's a beauty.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n88/Hagen_01/ostmedailleverleihungsgfc0.jpg Hard to see but the dark line, look to the north of Finland and you can pick up the dark line marked ND, this line marks the cut off, everywhere to the right (east) of the line qualified for the Ost Medal. Hope this help...

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wittmann007 wrote:hello mike theres a good bit of information about herbert elsner in the following books the panzer soldier by wade krawczyk/ german tanks of world war two by george forty

Thanks again wittmann!

wittmann007 wrote:hello mike the panther commanders name is oberfeldwebel herbert elsner that picture was taken in kriwoi rog russia

Many Thanks wittmann!

Dear members have I asked a stupid or obvious question ? Not a stupid question at all, someone will come along who can be of more help with the uniform, altough it's not a police uniform. As for your Uncles medals he is wearing the SA Sports Badge (Bottom) DRL Sports Badge (middle) and what appears...

Anyone know who he is??

jimd211545s wrote:is that to say that combat reward badges were never awarded to women?

Only if she has been through three seperate panzer assaults. Which is how the PAB was earned.

If not West Wall maybe Life Saving medal, as that ribbon is yellow with white stripes. The center color appears to light to be the Red Cross medal. He also appears to be wearing the ribbon for the Ost medal in his tunic buttonhole, hard to see though in this picture.

Glad to hear your on the mend Haen. Hope you are back home soon.

The collar tabs tell me they are musicians.

Really enjoyed your book "The Germans in Normandy", I am really looking forward to your upcoming book.

I am a full fledged wargame collector....own many wargames, specifically started with the old Avalon Hill games in the 80's, and currently I have been acquiring Avalance Press games. I love boardgames more than computer games, and have a vast Axis & Allies Miniatures OOB. Nice to see you here W...

Just started Doug Nash's book "Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp".

Wishing you the best of health Tom. Hope everything turns out well.