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    Avitas

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    1. Hi again,

      I will use this post for displaying and hopefully returning feedback on my wound badges and other TR General Awards as I purchase and receive them, so keep checking for new stuff! I'm sure to get some great info on my collection. To start off I have an early stamped wound badge in black, made of tombak I believe. The bottom catch has been bent, but other than that I think it is a nice early badge. Any ideas on the maker and originality?

      Thanks,

      Pat

    2. Hello from Canada,

      I will use this post to post my various Heer Equipment, Uniforms, and Insignia as I get them. I hope you wil enjoy the items and give me some advice and opinions on the various items. First up, the Heer Belt Buckle. It is a very nice piece I believe and I am pretty sure it is a good one, but as always, your opinions and ideas on makers etc are encouraged.

      Thanks,

      Pat

    3. Hi there,

      Another medal from the general awards category, my Sudetenland occupation medal (Oktober 1 1938 Medal). It is one of the earlier pieces I purchased, and I believe one of the few original pieces I received from a certain dealer. It is very crisp and the ribbon bar is a no-glow. I don't think there are many fakes of this around, but it would feel good to have an opinion or two on it. Are there many different makers or variations on this medal? I know I am full of questions, but hey, isn't that what we're here for?

      Thanks again :blush:

      Pat

    4. Hello,

      Here is my recently acquired Ostmedaille Winterschlacht 1941/42 medal. It has almost all of the original finish and the ribbon is nice as well. This medal was probably handed out to more widows and mothers posthumously than any other medal of WW2, which adds to the eeriness of the hindsight of the medal. Just wondering about the makers of this award, as well as any opinions on its originality, it looks good to me and I got it from a very respectable dealer so I am pretty confident in it. Are there any variations of this medal? or were they all made in the same general time and place?

      Thanks,

      Pat

    5. Good info Michael, I didn't realize there were only two Canadian regiments in British 8th. It does appear that the Africa Star was an add-on and that would explain the ribbon bar. I will post the back of the ribbon bar (with the replacement CVSM mini I have draped over the original bar that is missing the medal, but has the ribbon, shame) with the maker mark Spinks from I believe Toronto. Any info on the maker is welcome.

      Thanks,

      Pat

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