No, I understand that scenario and discount it. I'm sure he sold it just the way he bought it... but that doesn't make it right. The biggest reason I discount it is the construction of the bar tells me 1914 on..... Not pre-1900 and then changed to reflect new style statements... We are talking about a Bavarian here! I would say the EK2 makes the bar correct. try hanging one on and see how the Bav LSM lines up.
Irrespective..... I would have cheerfully bought the KVM for more than a C-Note in a flash. that medal falls into the "I don't care what Nimmergut says, I'll take every one you can bring me at book value, every day of the week" category!