The picture shows a view of all (9) Different Fort Devens Massachusetts Volksmarsch Advertising Award Items in this lot. These are medals or badges. Six of the nine are on their originals cards. They were taken out of their clear bags to be pictured. Beginning at the top left this lot includes the following: The first item is a badge with Roger Conant, the first Governor of The Cape Ann Colony in 1625 and it reads as follows: 10th INT. VOLKSMARCH IVV - 1985 - AVA FORT DEVENS WANDERERS 1st GOVERNOR - 1625 CAPE ANN COLONY ROGER CONANT SALEM, MA. The second item is a two part medal connected by a chain. It has an eagle head at the top and a man walking by a building on the bottom section. It is marked as follows: FREEDOM'S GUARDIAN 15th INT. VOLKSMARCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS IVV - JUNE 1988 - AVA The third item is a two part medal connected by links. It has a Native American Indian and a map of the Mohawk Trail. It is marked as follows: THE MOHAWK TRAIL 12th INT. VOLKSMARSCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS IVV - 1986 - AVA HAIL TO THE SUNRISE IN THE MEMORY OF THE MOHAWK INDIAN The fourth one is another medal with a green ribbon. This one has a U.S. Army Tank medal. It is marked on the back as follows: FORT DEVENS WANDERERS 15th INT. VOLKSMARCH JUNE 1989 The fifth item is a medal with a red, white, and blue ribbon. The white section is enameled. It has a space rocket memorial and the State of Massachusetts. It is marked as follows: 1st INT. VOLKSMARCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS AVA IVV FORT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS DR. ROBERT HUTCHINGS GODDARD SPACE ROCKET PIONEER MEMORIAL FORT DEVENS The sixth item is another badge. It has a crest with an eagle, lions a suit of armor, and a shield. It is marked as follows: SEPT 1993 AVA IVV FORT DEVENS WANDERERS 25th INT'L. VOLKSMARSCH The seventh item is another two part medal connected by chain links. It has a cannon at the top and a sailing ship at the bottom. It is marked as follows: IVV 1986 AVA 11th INT. VOLKSMARSCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS The eighth item is another enameled medal. It has crossed rifles at the top and an arm out of a cloud with a sword and a banner at the bottom. It is marked as follows: 6th INT. VOLKSMARSCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS IVV 1983 AVA THE BEDFORD FLAG CONCORD 1775 VINCE AUT MORIRE The nineth and final item in this lot is another badge. It has a gold ribbon and a grasshopper on the medal. It is marked as follows: 1985 9th INT. VOLKSMARSCH FORT DEVENS WANDERERS IVV AVA FANEUIL HALL 1742 To judge the sizes the larger cards measure 3-1/2'' x 5-1/4''. All of these awards are in mint unused condition except the one with a ship. It has some flaking of the plating in one spot. The cards have wear or discoloration as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information: Volksmarching From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Volksmarching (from German Volksmarsch meaning ''peoples' march'') is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) on an outdoor path. Volksmarch associations offer incentive awards (usually medals, pins, and patches) for collecting a certain number of events. Volkssport participants enjoy recording distances and event participation in international record books. Less frequently used terms are Volkswanderung and Volkswalk. A Volksmarch is one of several possible Volkssports that can include skiing, biking, or swimming. |