This photograph was presented in Orden und Ehrenzeichen 16. Jahrgang., Nr. 94 (Dezember 2014) on page 349. At the time of publication, readers were asked to identify any of the individuals shown in the photograph. Readers were also asked to identify a possible the reason for the meeting.
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This is an interesting photo of a Bavarian Air Service pilot. He is wearing a large medal bar with the Military Max Joseph Order Knight’s Cross, a Bavarian Military Merit Order IV Class with Swords, and a Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class. These awards appeared to have been artistically “added” to the
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Joseph Steiner was born on November 24, 1895 at Langenreichen, Schwaben to master-cooper, farmer, and Mayor of Langenreichen Josef and his wife Josefa. He was one of ten (10) children. He later completed his studies to become a teacher at the Teacher Education Institution at Lauingen/Donau, and then on
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This group of unusual items was found in the archives of the now defunct French order and medal manufacturer M. Delande of Paris. Although I am not certain of the exact years that Delande was in business, they were certainly in business during the first few decades
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