WW1 German medals ID help needed

[sniffin]

Hi,

I thought this may be the place I might be able to learn some more about my elderly cousins fathers medals from WW1 that we just found as we were cleaning out as recently sold family home. Sadly, he can't really remember the history of the medals, what they are or how they were earned, and finding this out for him would really brighten his days.

His grandfather was Baron Wilheim Von Karstedt. I checked this site through google translator and it mentions Von Karstedt as serving in the German airforce 'Field Flyer Department 13' on the Western Front from 1914-1918, and how in August of 1914, he and a fellow soldier 'Becker' both crashed their planes across enemy lines. They managed to survive the crash, evade capture, and made it back to their unit, only to be locked up for 3 days for not having set their planes on fire post-crash, as were their standing orders.
Feldfliegerabteilung 13 (FFA 13)

I also found another forum here that gives some more detailed accounts of the fliers crash and escape:
Loss on 28th August 1914

If anyone could provide any info on either the Baron, his unit, or his medals below, it would be greatly appreciated.

The OMSA board has already helped (thanks guys!) in identifying the Prussian 25-year service medal, the Ribbon bar, the the Friedrich Cross, the masonic trowel, and the Hindenburg Cross. I have managed to ID some of the medals through google image search: there's 4 Hannover, named Langensalza 1866 medals, a black wound badge, there's a 'in eiserner zeit ' 1916 coin/medal, a Napoleon St. Helena 1857 medal (with presentation box), 2 1871 Prussian War Medals, a 1902 Bronze Regierungsjubiläumsmedaille medal, a 1914 gold war merit cross, and a 'metz' ribbon set pin.

This one has its original ribbon, I can't make out the initials on the front, on the back the number 7 is in the center of the star and what appears to be 'Degno' is inscribed on the banner above the star.
with original ribbon and pin, "Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser on the presentation side, Jahrhundertfeier des Colberg Schen Grenadier-Regiments Garf Gneisenau (2.POMM.) No 9 Stargard 1./P. 1808-1908 on the backside.



with original ribbon and pin, "Wilhelm II Deutscher Kaiser on the presentation side, Jahrhundertfeier des Colberg Schen Grenadier-Regiments Garf Gneisenau (2.POMM.) No 9 Stargard 1./P. 1808-1908 on the backside.



This is his 1813 Iron Cross with oak leaves. I matched it up with what I believe is the original ribbon. Is there anything I should be looking for here for further identification...I have no idea...



and thanks for any responses!

[Aerowallah]

Try

Gentleman's Military Interest Club (Powered by Invision Power Board)

Imperial Germany...orders, medals category

They're pretty strong in IDing these obscure kingdoms...

Rgds