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I'd like to know more about this old timer, looking at his hirschfänger he must have been a senior forester of some kind, anybody know what the medals are on his chest, anything about the badge on his hat, just about anything you can tell me about him, I know his surname is "Valeutui".
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the writing on the rear of the picture, I'll put this in the translation forum as well.
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Thanks to Roland for the translation,
Grandfather Valeutiu as an 81 year old.
Gary
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In my Ignorance of the german Language I had thought the family name was Valeutiu it is actually Valentin, my thanks to both Roland and Wotan for putting me straight on that.
Thanks Baz "Homer" 69
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Gary, I will give a go at some of the medals. Ist. left facing. War Aid merit Cross. Prussian. 2nd. ? 3rd. Long Service award, 9 or 12 year. Prussian. 4th. Could be 1870-1871 Franco Prussian War commemorative medal.There are combatant and non combatant medals. Or it could be a colonial award, I can not make out the ribbon. 5th. From the placement and size I believe it is the Kaiser Wilhelm Centennial medal 1897. I'll do some checking. Hope some one more knowledgable comes to the rescue.  --dj--Joe
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Gary, so far no luck. Would it be possible to zero in on the medal bar? I can not make out if #2 is enamled or not or if there is a web at the top arm between the points. Of course the center of the cross would answer all. Regards, --dj--Joe
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Joe, Thanks for your help, this is about as close as I could get it without it becoming to blurred.
Gary
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Gary, my best guess at this time for the 2nd. award is the Waldeck MVK. Military Merit Cross, it was awarded in two clases, gold and silver.
I will atempt to locate an image to post.
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The cap eagle I have referenced in my files as, Imperial Forestry Cap Badge.
I believe that info. came from these very pages.
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Joe, What can I say but thanks very much, I appreciate all your help.
Cheers
Gary
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Gary, you are most welcome, I enjoyed the research. It's also my small way to thank you for the many interesting items you have posted.
Regards,--dj--Joe
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