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    1870 Maidens Cross Question


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    The only one I've seen for sale in the last several years I now own. As I recall I paid around $1500 back when the dollar was still worth something. It's cased with a companion 70/71 in Stahl on a Damenschliefen (sp?).

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    I've seen several for sale in the lat few years

    one was on ebay recently, no bids, opened at $1500

    the problem is this is one of....

    the differences between the period issue

    and all the others that are out there

    easiest test is black light on the ribbon & thread

    some have plastic instead of hard enamel

    some look too brand new

    and some are more subtile

    I leave it to someone else for the fine points

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    Yep, that one on ebay was mine. Couldn't move it for nothing. Maybe someday. I wanted to put it in to someones collection that would appreciate the history behind the award.

    I've seen several for sale in the lat few years

    one was on ebay recently, no bids, opened at $1500

    the problem is this is one of....

    the differences between the period issue

    and all the others that are out there

    easiest test is black light on the ribbon & thread

    some have plastic instead of hard enamel

    some look too brand new

    and some are more subtile

    I leave it to someone else for the fine points

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    Well, for something like this I'd never buy off eBay-too many well made fakes/copies/reproductions. Many other collectors feel the same way.

    No offense, but this is a piece that needs to be handled and inspected before purchase for many cautious collectors.

    By the way, whence did it come?

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    Thanks, I can totally understand that. I just thought that ebay would be the easyest way to sell it as well as safest. And I'm sorry I don't understand your question, "whence did it come?" Please elaberate. Thanks.

    Well, for something like this I'd never buy off eBay-too many well made fakes/copies/reproductions. Many other collectors feel the same way.

    No offense, but this is a piece that needs to be handled and inspected before purchase for many cautious collectors.

    By the way, whence did it come?

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    where it comes from matters

    if I knew it came from a well known

    and trusted seller of imperial german medals

    I probably would have bid

    in this price range you need

    references that we can check

    [or even to see it and hold it]

    [emailing the person you bought it from would

    be the least amount of caution I would want to take

    and I'd need to know that I could trust them also]

    an alternative is to offer money back guarentee

    should I take it to my expert, and he advise that it wasn't right

    its about the only way you will get top dollar

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    Well I can help you about where it came from. My wife was cleaning out an old house and found this, along with a sword, three bayonets, an arm band, a cloak/cape, and a veterans wings. I would be more than happy to offer a money back guarentee, but I know you will not be disappointed. As I mentioned in my ebay post there is some damage to the enamel, but is other wise in good condition. I have many pictures showing, and can take more if a certain angle is desired. The picture in my post above is one of the pictures of the cross. And here's another...

    where it comes from matters

    if I knew it came from a well known

    and trusted seller of imperial german medals

    I probably would have bid

    in this price range you need

    references that we can check

    [or even to see it and hold it]

    [emailing the person you bought it from would

    be the least amount of caution I would want to take

    and I'd need to know that I could trust them also]

    an alternative is to offer money back guarentee

    should I take it to my expert, and he advise that it wasn't right

    its about the only way you will get top dollar

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    broken9597

    Your piece looks fine - the only thing letting you down slightly with regard to selling it is the condition and the quality of your photo's.

    Try it in the sales section here or over at WAF.

    It'll go, the price is realistic if you have a wee bit of 'wiggle room' re the enamel chips. Ebay is not the ideal platform for expensive militaria.

    Marshall

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    Normally my pictures are fine. I use a 12.2 mega-pixel camera. It's the limited space and haveing to size them down that destroys the quality. I'll see if I can tweak the pictures again and repost them. And unfortunately I can't sell anything here until I'm off my probationary period. And at WAF, you have to pay $25 to join, and I'm short on cash right now. I'm very sorry, this post is full of negativity. Here, let me change that....It's Sunny and 75 degrees outside. Beautiful!!! LOL!

    broken9597

    Your piece looks fine - the only thing letting you down slightly with regard to selling it is the condition and the quality of your photo's.

    Try it in the sales section here or over at WAF.

    It'll go, the price is realistic if you have a wee bit of 'wiggle room' re the enamel chips. Ebay is not the ideal platform for expensive militaria.

    Marshall

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