Stogieman

Photo 3, W?rttemburg Bar: A) Wilhelm's Cross before a Friedrich's Order.... NEVER! B) Again, mint ribbons, but sloppy/worn backing C) Notice the sewing pattern is consistent on all these bars?

Photo 2, The Romanian Bar: A) Again, 1930's style German mounting plate B) 4 Mint Romanian officer awards, but no German Awards? C) Mint ribbons, but worn/damaged backing

Let's do this blow-by-blow, photo by photo. First picture, a Bavarian "Super-Hero Bar" This is a 1930's style ribbon bar mount. However, there's no Hindenburg Cross, so immediately we have to say pre-1934/35. OK, that's not bad so far... But! 1) The EK2 should be after all Bavarian awards 2) Hohenzollern Makes no sense 3) Ludwig Cross does not fit with combattant awards 4) Prince Ruprecht's Medal.... really??

Did somebody say smoke? I love to smoke, it helps keep my blood-pressure in a youthful place. Notice the S--t-eating grin on the last picture posted by my (truly) Evil Twin? See how happy he is? Cubans baybe, pre-embargo Cubans.... they keep you happy! Nice stuff Mike, nice stuff Ralph!

And another bad one

Another piece of crap:

That's interesting...... I did not realize the bars were an after-thought. the Swords for this piece were very distinctive and different from the atypical Pre/Post 1918 era swords. Rather ugly, actually!

Bad Bar #8, What's wrong with this picture?

Bad Bar #7. A shorter repeat of last week's Romanian super-bar:

Remember our old friend Baff002 from Christophe's dissapointing thread? Remember the types of backing and stitching? Remember the ribbons used? I present this week's fakes by this seller: Bad Bar #6. What is wrong with this picture?

Lucky Dawg, thought that's what it might be!

Oh yeah, the EK2 is in the original seller's wax bag..... been there long enough for the ribbon to "burn" an imprint into the bag itself!

Naw, not the duck fellow, just constantly searching. The Brunswick bar is mine. 4th House Order RK2 I've ever owned. First one I've seen mounted. Even had one cased once..... I think this own shall be mine and I shall call it Henry. Little stuff will all eventually go up for grabs, including the SHM medal bar.

Hi Gordon! A very pretty cross and looking so exemplery of the WW1 crosses made during the 3. Reich. Nice to find a (real) cased screw-back!

Odd brass suspension ring. Details not quite as sharp/distinct as I like to see on an 1870. Core looks oddly grained as well.Possibly later manufacture, ca 1895 for the jubilee. But, having said all this, much clearer/larger photos are needed to be definitive on this cross. Thanks!

Don't snicker...... that's the last known (read that as allowed) photograph of Rick research known to exist. Immediately after this was taken, he leapt from the chair and beat the photographer to death using his false teeth wrapped up in the newspaper....... However, Massachusetts being what it is, the judge let him off with "House Arrest" for 12 years........ sigh, such is life in the COM

I haven't done one of these types of pix in quite awhile......... here's what the FedEx Gal brought today! Yummy!

And there we have one of the great reasons to participate on this Forum for Imperialoids......... a musty basement full of books and a keeper of knowledge "reside" here!

Oh yeah......... a SUPERB grouping of bars and I hope you bugged them incessantly about any medals, photos, documents, etc. that they might still have!

Nobody sneaks by me......... sometimes I actually try to take the time to see who's bidding, that's all! Of course the fact that they listed it in "other militaria" helped sneak it by everybody else. Ricky sees all, Ricky finds all, sometimes Ricky doesn't bid on all!

Hi Tom, nice one, not often seen alone. Just consider for a moment that some folks never received anything other than the "General Decoration"!!

Very nice group Ralph! ThePLM, 1870's are awesome, but then so are the Anhalt & Brunswick singles.

Another favorite..... what an awesome pair!

Like the WW1 NC EK2.... a mounted piece is so much better than loose on the ribbon. You know it was really awarded and really worn!

Another nice one! This was one of my favorites... the Silesian Eagle was drop-dead gorgeous!