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Don, happens to me as well when I upload from my Blackberry.

I have to agree with Chris. Postman has not come near my door either. Looking forward to it anxiously.

Is the CD still available? Ive got a 1870 godet kette which presumably belonged to an ancestor and would love to research it.

They sure do Ralph, and what a nice bavarian pair may I say...

Could not help it, and just ordered one... Will be right next to Previteras. Cant wait to read them.

Thanks Chris ! indeed EKs are "magnetic". Hope your polls are not as reliable a my country's consumer prices index

Recently I decided to open my collecting field into Napoleonic awards. Particularly I liked the Hessen Kassel medal showed, and after getting one I bought this Hanseatic League medal. Were there also private purchases back then? Patina is not that extensive having seen others really darker so to speak. Hope you like it.

Good morning guys. I wanted to share an EK that got me as soon as I saw it. Knowing it was indeed pricy, I had a feeling I ought to take the chance to have it all the same. A lifetime keeper if you like. Overall conditions seems excelent and provided I cannot attend International Shows or visit my favorite dealers, I did not wanted to be outbid (so to say) on this particular variant. Delivery still pending, but would be nice to know how do you like it. I must say I never thought about becoming a sole EK collector, but this is my third one and a sweet taste it is... other imperial pick ups may start fading slowly Thanks. Cheers, Alex

Guys, this thread and this forum are amazing indeed. Collector's world might be smaller than st.exupery's asteroid! Hopefully one of you will bring Chorus Group together in the future, lol. Congrats.

Nice desk set Chris. Particularly the Montblanc pen. I have one very similar from my german greatgrandpa. Cheers

Redeagleorder (Matthew?) & Sascha, thanks very much for sharing your thoughts. One can learn fast among you guys. RAO4's cross arms tip is quite interesting!

Emedals recently posted this spange. I know really very little about precedence, so please forgive a potentially silly question: considering the red eagle order and centennial medal, shouldnt this soldier have been awarded an EK with 25 oak leaves as well? Rick Research's charts would place this fellow among the I Armee Korps if I am not mistaken. I like how you can feel history in this one.

I liked it very much thanks for sharing ralph.

Here you have a flyer and presentation info... Auf deutsch. http://www.bayerisches-armeemuseum.de/de/gebaeude/33-veranstaltungen/veranstaltungen/492-2013-buchvorstellung-ek-ausfuehrlich.html Cheers.

Another, adding to Ralph's patriotic thread.

This FR looks like a real gem to me. I am sure a little off topic but could not resist sharing it... http://www.militaria-scholz.de/de/shop/artikel/article:721

Thanks Don. Indeed details are poor. Chris, I am sorry I did not see your previous thread. Feel free to move this one out if you like.

Looking gorgeous Chris! one has to love that patina, lucky fellow.

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Hi Gents, I am having a look at this Maximilian Joseph Silver Bravery Medal, which is NOT marked J. RIES under the bust and does not seems to be made of silver. Would you say it´s original nontheless or a plain copy? I am most inclined to say its fake but I have not yet researched enough of these pieces. Many thanks in advance. Alex

My thoughts are these guys making EKs might have been (in some cases) before, during or after war years, jewellers, bijouteriefabrik, watchmakers, etc. as well. It is fashionable among these kind of dealers to have their brands identified; meaning hallmarks, ring/collar stamps or initials are useful resources for this purpose. Just to say "I made this", for advertising, or whether it was a quality control thing I wouldn't know... but searching the web for a reference to a KJAD stamp I found in a patriotic piece, I've come across these interesting links (and made me think about this thread of course) http://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php/280/letter_F http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksk.html PS.- KJAD (Kollmar & Jourdan AG, Pforzheim)

Well there are some more fake-give-aways details present here as stated by Previtera's Imperial Sky ref. for a Juncker. Backplate rays should not extend all the way into the hallmarks if I am not mistaken. If you like aviation badges, there are some awesome educational books out there.

Fr + nummer could be "Franz Reischauer Oberstein", just guessing...

Do not like both last ones as well. No good against book references