Stogieman

Bumping up, great examples in here to study

Hi Claudio, pretty sure both are original RK badges, no idea on current prices. I parted ways with mine years ago. They should be in here somewhere though. I’ll see if I can find the thread

War Department letter with citation for his Air Medal

crew picture 

A couple of patches and a picture of Kenneth

War Department letter with citation for his Air Medal

Well, someone broke the group. When I bought it it was a photo, ribbon bar and monogrammed silver ware. What a shame 

Too funny! Thanks! What a bizarre face!

Kenneth was the Co-Pilot of a B-17 shot down over Belgium during WW2. He was my Mother-In-Law’s first husband. Here are the awards she received from AAC for him. After she passed, the group came to me.

I have reams of paperwork on the group including telegrams, letters from the WD, photographs and a large scroll from the President. The photos of him from training before he left for England compared to after being through multiple missions show the true horror our men went through. A sad group. Note the Sweetheart pins he gave her as well. More to be added as I sift through the group.

Gilded yes but I don’t believe they were bronze 

I don’t believe this bar is legitimate but I’m curious as to what the black ribbon is? Can anyone help? I have no memory of this ribbon. Thanks 

Final bid was $105.50, someone is going to be very disappointed 

Hey! I used to own that bar! Came from Nieman, there was his personal silverware with the bar, did you get that too?

4 hours ago, Daniel Krause said:

Looks good to me as well.

Still no wearer IDd...hopefully someone will turn up.

 

Best,

Daniel 

Thanks Daniel! I appreciate your hard research! Vielen Dank!

What a stunning bar! Very nice to have a photo as well

Interesting thread! I once owned a Red Star, cased as awarded to foreigners. Unfortunately it seems I’ve lost my photo archives so I can’t share a picture 

Up to $72, too much for just devices 

I’ve seen the device, just not on that ribbon 

Ok, bar is here. Looks, feels and smells legit. I think you’re right, it’s a Hessian Bravery Medal faded out just like the Bavarian Long Service is faded out. I have a new laptop and I haven’t figured out how to connect the scanner yet but here’s a couple more views. The catch is machine punched, not hand trimmed brass.

Yes, same seller. The other bar looks legitimate though but I will see it later today when I get home from holiday. The problem is the devices on this bad bar look legit, almost worth chasing just for the devices. I wish he had a decent picture of the repeat ek device.

Daniel looked at the long bar as well and felt it was good, trying to research it as we speak 

I don’t like this one, the precedence gives me a huge red flag. The catch looks hand trimmed. Am I right or wrong?

I’ve had a few cased EK2’s over the years, they were all private purchase.

I’m quite the toy train buff too. I have pre-war Lionel, in both standard and “o” gauge as well as some nice turn of the century Ives. 

Congratulations Claudio! A noble accomplishment! Very happy for you!

I had not considered a faded Hesse ribbon and that makes perfect sense, thanks! So the next question is how possible to ID? Any Research Gnomes out there? Thanks!

Greetings All! It has been far too long that I have perused these pages.

i couldn’t find a thread on this bar and I apologize if this is a duplicate query.

i actually liked this bar with the exception of the swords on the crown order ribbon. The devices all looked legit to me so I threw a lowball bid at it and won the bar.

Details and images to follow once it arrives.

In the interim, thoughts? To say I’m a bit rusty would be an understatement!

Hi Nick! It’s been a while! Happy to pay a membership if it keeps the forum alive! Best wishes, Rick