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    drspeck

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    1. Do miniature medals count? This miniature medalbar to Adolphus of Teck is in my collection. The gold 1897 medal makes this unique or otherwise very rare. Best. Peter
    2. Dear all, Received this item recently. It's in pretty rough shape, having been cut from it's metal frame of which the traces of rust remain. Since it's cut all along the edge except for the vertical part, it folds open. Fragile. Difficult to get the colors right on every photo. There are examples on GMIC and the net with similar eagles but not exactly this combination, so I thought I'd post it here. Any thoughts? Good, bad, ugly or a combination of these? Best. Peter
    3. These are the ribbon bars of Erich Hippke with the Yoke and Arrows on the second row. Best. Peter
    4. I don't have any knowledge about this badge so I wouldn't be able to tell if it's ok or not, BUT since it is sold by a notorious faker, chances are it's a fake. That's also what this thread is also about, to give people a heads up to be carefull about anything that is for sale by these notorious fakers. Best. Peter
    5. Nice thread Here's my small contribution; this identification disc belonged to the later secretary of state Hans Freiherr von Welser. See also the following wiki page for a small bio (link). I also have 2 of his ribbons bars, please see the following GMIC page: link. His disc says "B.Etapp.-Inspt.". I think this means Etappen-Inspektion or Inspektor. The "B" might mean "Bayerische". Please correct me if this is not the correct interpretation. The "Etappengebiete" were the areas that were used to (re)supply the front, so Hans was in some capacity involved with the supply of the army. I cannot find any records of his wartime period so I do not know what formal role he had. Interestingly, I did find his name on several French wartime proclamations from Cambrai, with a reference to the Cambrai Etappe, see also the following page: link. Best. Peter
    6. Here is a ribbon bar set attributed to Otto Ciliax showing the Mehdauia Order. Best. Peter
    7. I wouldn't worry to much about fake ribbons, it happens, pieces get complemented. Sellers sometimes just want to upgrade an original piece to make some more bucks but it doesn't say anything about the medal in question. Best. Peter
    8. These are very good and honest questions. Generally speaking I think it's good to be sceptical - it should not have to be this way of course, but it's almost impossible not to be sceptical. My expertise lies primairily in ribbon bars. I have seen major auction houses sell post-ww2 made ribbon bars as originals. I know Ratisbon's does not have much expertise on this subject, but they are open to feedback. Over the past years I have pointed them several times to irregularities and they always changed the description of that particular item. Best.Peter.
    9. Dave, thanks for the information. I hadn't looked at it that way but it does make sense not to split the Prussian orders. Interesting name
    10. Dear all, Just wanted you to show my most recent purchase, an old style ribbon bar pulled from the evil-bay. Is it for a Badener? And any thoughts on what that last ribbon could be? Best. Peter
    11. Hi Glenn, Thanks for the information. This is the entry of his family name in the Namenverzeichnis of the Rank list of 1914 - only a last name, no firsit name and no page reference, so it left my guessing which page to look for. 03Fahnen pointed me to the right direction ? Von Neuburg can be found on page 66 of the 1914 Prussian Rank list. Best. Peter
    12. Nice What kind of bandoleer/belt is he wearing by the way across the chest? Also, does anyone have some more information on von Neuburg? I cannot find him in the Prussian rank lists.
    13. Daniel, that is a very nice Chritsmas gift, thank you very much Thank you all for the additional information, it's a very nice family name for research Best, Peter
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