Stogieman

Interesting examples Gentlemen. I have not seen WW2 cut-out Wound Badges before!

Hi Claudio... the crown doesn't seem to match the one on your piece at all. Although this is a rather crude photo..

Unfortunately, eBay has a long history of people ripping apart photo albums for profit.... The stories I could tell you!

Well, for me... Estonia is the start. But, I don't think the paint, the liner, the pads are correct as well.

Of course late war really means late....

Different (Late War) Case

Well, we can't discuss Austria without a few of these!

Now you need the twin! ;>)

I think Dave is probably at the the very top on ordered research!

Sometimes, it's truly hard to decide what one likes best.... but these badges, cased, approach the very top of my list!!

It's a beauty. Note the right side of the vrown well. At some point, the punched out a bunch like this, slightly off-center. It's a badge i'd be proud to own and proud to handle. Exceptionally good with a very clean case. Note the logo in the lid. Look at it under a glass, you'll be surprised at the detail.

Again, Mint/Cased. The only miniature bar I've ever seen. All 3 cases were identical, all Scharffenberg/Dresden. Yummy!

But Wait!!! Prior to the appearance of these.... almost 6 years ago and before this year the only one known....

Correct! There have been two (2) that appeared this year. I snagged mine as a "BIN" off eBay Germany. About a month later, second one, different seller, Both mint boxed, second one went for more than mine.

"Textbook" example. Very nice indeed!

another...

Our Austrian friend's latest creations:

Because..... The German Consulate gave out Germany's highest award to its' native sons with a card in EENGLEESH ;>)

Yet, it simply MUST be real.....

Quality is STUNNING!

Check out this AWESOME PLM Description UP FOR BID IS ,A RARE POUR LE MERITE MEDAL.THE MEDAL WAS WAS GIVEN OUT TO ONLY TO A FEW WW1 GERMEN VETS,THAT MOVED TO THE USA,ATER THE WAR.THE MEDAL WAS GIVEN OUT BY THE GERMAN CONSULATE IN CLEVELAND OHIO.THE MEDAL IS OVER 60 YEAR OLD, AND IS IN GREAT SHAPE,THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM CHEAP KNOCK OFF MEDALS,THE WINNING BIDDER WILL HAVE 7 DAYS TO LOOK THE MEDAL OVER,IF NOT HAPPY WITH IT, I WILL BUY IT BACK,LESS SHIPPING COST,EMAIL ME FOR MORE IN FO.CHECK OUT MY OTHER STUFF FOR SALE, THANKS FOR LOOKING http://cgi.ebay.com/POUR-LE-MERITE-BLUE-MA...1QQcmdZViewItem

The lengths some folks will go....

OK, here's a rather interesting helmet..... from Estonia!! Right..... http://cgi.ebay.com/SOME-GERMAN-HELMET-WIT...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hmmmmm, those display cases look a little familiar....

PS: Bill! Love that first example... nicely worn ribbon. Second one looks like the "new old stock" from the reels that came out of Germany(??) Nice nonetheless and still quite real ribbon!!