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Hey guys can you tell me about the grip insignia here?
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Very cool, Paul.
Unfortunately, I've not seen that before.
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Really cool. Too bad it's not an Eickhorn John
Always looking for Eickhorns and etched bayonets.
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Paul- it?s Latin for To each his own. It was the motto of the order of the black eagle - of which this appears to be a badge of the order. Whether it?s real or not the medal guys will know, but I would guess it may be police related or predate ww2. I know the ss translated the motto to German- it was Jedem das Seine and was on the buchenwald gate. Other than that o don?t know anything else about it.
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is This associated with a particular unit?
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None that I am aware of- does it have any other marking?
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It was used by Order of black eagle, sometimes too in prussian Guard units, and later as Feldjaeger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldj%C3%A4ger
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The star grip emblem is indicative of the Gardes Du Corps. They were the bodyguard unit of the King of Prussia & the Kaiser. As Mike mentioned, their motto was Suum Cuique.
I've seen these before & I believe they must be approached like any other seitengewehr with a grip emblem. How is it attached is the first question. As to when it was attached, we may likely never know.
For what it's worth, the rivets look period & unmessed with, that always helps
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