Just pops up out of nowhere!!!!

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...must be some kind of Nachtjagd ace decoration for shooting down all those Mosquitoes.....

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I even shot down 6 Tiger Mosquitos--they are of the twin engined type.

Fron a distance--it looks like the Eastern peoples war decoration 1st Class. In reality--I have no clue on its origin--and thank you Peppy-Otto

[ 14. November 2002, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: C.Evans ]

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Looks like a Japanese decoration to me. Very distinct style, like the one that adorned many Japanese officers' uniforms-Tojo, Yamamoto etc.

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"GARRY OWEN"-Traditional war-cry of the US 7th Cavalry.
"CURRAHEE"-War-cry of the US 506th PIR.
"Everybody thinks that they are going to get the chance to punch some Nazi in the face at Normandy-and those days are over, they are long gone"-Lt Chris Burnett

Carl... all Mosquitoes are twin-engined. I am now beginning to doubt your 'claims' ; I hate to doubt the words of a veteran but in the heat of battle, well...things can become confusing, pilots can become over-excited .... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

And then there is the effect of age on memory, which starts to play tricks....It's so difficult to maintain objectivity !

[ 15. November 2002, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: Martin Bull ]

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It is Japanese, look here:
http://ww2forums.com/medals.shtml

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Thanks, Peppy !
'Order Of The Sacred Treasure'.. never heard of it !

( PS : Any idea what the CGM looks like ? )
( Unsubtle hint ! )

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Hi Ryan--I knew it wasnt Eastern Peoples Decor--but from a distance--it looked like the decoration 1st Class.

Hi Martin--heh heh--ya have me there--maybe the single engined Mosquitos were really Japanese Zeros.

Peppy--love the new additions and other changes--two cents and all. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Where's my Medal of Honour?!!!

Now, I'll have to earn it again! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Carl, doesn't the Pour le Mérite medal looks just LOVELY?

Indeed, thanks to Martin Bull we have realised about it in several ocassions. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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The PLM is one of the nicest out there indeed--but then again--so is the Order of the Zahringer Lion, the Lubeck Hanseatic Cross, the St. henry and countless others.

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And I must add, a well deserved award indeed, I'll see you at 6,000 Carl!!

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No, Carl. I mean the PLM medal that will be awarded to you when you get 6.000 posts! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

And I AM to earn that Medal of Honour BACK, Otto! I do not like things being taken away!!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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Wheres my cross of Liberty?


I think I earned it liberating Finland from the Reds in 1918

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Great Otto! Must try one in the future!

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Thanks Otto [img]smile.gif[/img]

and Friedrich, i'm only waiting to see what my PLM will look like--actually before getting the PLM, I would rather have the Bavarian Military Merit Cross 4th Class w/ swords and Crown, before getting my PLM--it too is one of the most beautiful Imperial German awards--at least in my opinion--solid gold imperial eagles and a mid-to dark blue enammeling on the crosses arms. Someday i'll own one--Gary already does.

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