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    ostprussenmann_new

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    1. Early 2000s one could find a lot of good stuff on Ebay. At one point I bought two napoleanic war medals that were Prussian for 85 Euros. One of them was a Silver Merit Medal. I wish instill had it, but I sold it because I was focused on something else.
    2. It is an interesting topic- especially with Goring and Himmler. Heck Hitler only wore his EKI and Wound badge even though he was entitled to various Bavarian awards and The HC.
    3. Agree- don’t put your relatives stuff on a reproduction- do a Riker box with a photo of your uncle and put it all together
    4. I have a bunch of weird armbands. The last time I went to a local show, I sold one pretty similar looking and it sold for $50.
    5. There is a guy who regularly fakes WWI medal bars on eBay. I think he is from the Netherlands or Belgium; would stay away. Person is know on multiple other forums for artificially aging modern ribbons for medals
    6. I would like to get a boxed Platinum Jub for the queen and a cornantion medal but they are hard to find here in the US. I have the issued one before the Platinum Jub. Any suggestions?
    7. First, Thanks for sharing. I do find this thread very interesting since the conflict is ongoing and so fresh in all of our minds. Not pertaining to this thread, but since there are experts on the region, have there been any thoughts on the awards from the Russian perspective with the current conflict?
    8. Awesome badges. JFS are my favorite maker of any badges TR.
    9. Are any of these awards getting awarded to foreign volunteers in the current conflict. Are there photos of it?
    10. First apologize for triple post, error in my phone. there are some easier ones that I can pick out like EKs and Baden awards, but some of those Turkish stars, an award that I want to own, some are very hard to decipher. on another note, we know Imperial German and TR German are heavily faked; we know US airborne WWII is faked, but surprisingly post wwii through even the gwot is being faked for common items. It is just sad. I found a post- Vietnam era common patch on a period fatigue shirt just the other day. I laugh at people faking GWOT stuff; especially the Iraqi stuff. thanks for your response.
    11. Sometimes you see this medal on US uniforms after the war or during immediate occupation time; any thoughts on that?
    12. I don’t know what it is about WWI uniforms in general, but they are some of my favorites.
    13. Amazing grouping Really like the US 82nd IN uniform. Is it named?
    14. I personally have taken a break with serious collecting about three years. I get something every now and then, but other life priorities like kids needing a car, building a house, and the amount of fakes and dishonest people. To me it is all about getting a great presentation now. I just built a special room in my new house just for my collection. Focusing on getting an old record player old barber chair and some old photos and recruiting posters to make what I have present nice. the current economic crisis has affected my collecting. I have some real nice pieces and groupings, but priorities in life have change ms as my kids get older. If there is something I have to have now I will trade for it
    15. Great topic. I use acid free newspaper envelopes with backing. I store the ones that I don’t display in airtight containers with dehumidifier packet I. Them. I have 400+ documents; some over 200 years old. Nothing happen to mine. Have some real nice ones in frames also.
    16. Do you own this ensemble still? If you do please contact me because I know who the wearer of this tunic is. I have an interest In South African Regiments as well; done an extensive amount of research of them. sorry for my intrusion on your wonderful collection, but I just came across this
    17. I personally love BLG and RIR RGT Nr. 109. I have a lot of straps and pickelhaube covers, etc from bo to regiments. You sir have something even better. Years ago I lost an auction by $500 on a Gew 88 Marked RIR 109; a big regret I have had. Very special and Baden regiments have a special place In my heart. Thanks for posting.
    18. Isn’t the orange and green medal the Nijmegen March medal on the top medal bar?
    19. Very interesting and great work everyone. I definitely don’t see anything wrong with proper restorations.
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