Small German WWII Medal Horde from 82nd Trooper

[Ruckup]

Came into this small WWII German Medal Horde at the bottom of a box of personal affects of a family friend that past. Her father was in the 82nd Airborne and Jumped in Normandy and Market Garden. I’m no medal expert but have been told they are all fake, “ post war the family travelled the world and collected EVERYTHING “. Fake or Real I’m keeping them and displaying with His helmet. CIB is real. Enjoy 

[Dave T]

8 hours ago, Ruckup said:

Came into this small WWII German Medal Horde at the bottom of a box of personal affects of a family friend that past. Her father was in the 82nd Airborne and Jumped in Normandy and Market Garden. I’m no medal expert but have been told they are all fake, “ post war the family travelled the world and collected EVERYTHING “. Fake or Real I’m keeping them and displaying with His helmet. CIB is real. Enjoy 

Last babge is not German, it is a US Combat Infantry Badge. It is a nice original.

The first 2 German badges do appear to be post war Rudoulf Souval badges.

The 2 campaign shields also appear to be post war.

[Kurt Barickman]

Yes unfortunately all the German items are reproductions.

 

Kurt

[manayunkman]

40 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Last babge is not German, it is a US Combat Infantry Badge. It is a nice original.

The first 2 German badges do appear to be post war Rudoulf Souval badges.

The 2 campaign shields also appear to be post war.

The CIB looks post war manufacturing with nail head posts.

 

What else was in the group?

[Ruckup]

Just this, ps I mentioned CIB previously 🙃

[Teun]

do you have a picture of his helmet?

[MinutemanEMTer]

That camera is worth quite a bit if in working order. Very nice WWII example.

[Ruckup]

I’ll post in a few of the helmet. Camera works great.

[Ruckup]

1 hour ago, manayunkman said:

The CIB looks post war manufacturing with nail head posts.

 

What else was in the group?

What’s a mail head post? Could you share an example please 

[manayunkman]

If you look at the two pin posts you see that they have a small round area, where they are affixed to the badge, making them look like a nail.

 

In WW2 these posts were soldered on without that round platform.

[manayunkman]

Is there a helmet in the group?

[Dave T]

2 hours ago, manayunkman said:

The CIB looks post war manufacturing with nail head posts.

 

What else was in the group?

All CIB clutch backs "war-time" or "post-war" have the small head on the clutch pin.

I dont know who started that myth but perhaps someone who had poor eyesight. In some examples the solder does cover the head....but its there.

If you have an example of a CIB clutch back with no head on the pin please post.

[Ruckup]

27 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

Is there a helmet in the group?

Yes I’ll post later 

[Teun]

Do you know the regiment and company he was in? 

[Ruckup]

13th Aiborne, I’ll get the rest for you later. PS that glass is a set of 12

[Ruckup]

I’m still going through boxes 

[manayunkman]

1 hour ago, Ruckup said:

13th Aiborne, I’ll get the rest for you later. PS that glass is a set of 12

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[manayunkman]

On 5/25/2023 at 10:11 AM, Ruckup said:

Just this, ps I mentioned CIB previously 🙃

Like-a

[Ruckup]

88th Glider Infantry Anti Aircraft 

[Ruckup]

More 

[manayunkman]

That’s an amazing group!!

 

Cant wait to see the helmet.

[Ruckup]

I’m going through everything currently, there’s a lot of boxes 

[manayunkman]

27 minutes ago, Ruckup said:

I’m going through everything currently, there’s a lot of boxes 

Need any help😉