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I have no hard and fast rule but I know what I like when I see it.

That was my thought as well.

Even a regimental commemorative medal? I think those add a bit to the history of the bar.

How many other officers would have had this combination?

You passed.

All medal bars tell the story of a man's life up to the point they were made and for me that's good enough. When I see a TR award on the bar of a WW1 vet I say to myself that he answered the call again.

I like these documents. I'm sure the soldiers that earned them were extremely proud.

Nice site. Thanks for the link.

Very life like.

I actually like the Weimar era bars. When I see a guy with an EK2 and 5-6 veterans commemoratives I wonder what was going thru his mind and the minds of those with just their real awards on their chests.

Way to spot it Robin. And I thought you were retired....

And you wonder why no one sends you Christmas cards.....

Which I should add is a more padded example than the previous two.

Which I should add is a more padded example than the previous two.

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So we should not discuss things then? That helps the fakers even more imo.

Just examining and discussing Robin. No need to take offense. I'm not convinced either way at the moment. One thing this thread has shown is that their is a wide variety with these. Much like the black skull that started this thread, one has to look at everything. As you know, I've held the two "known originals" posted in this thread. Given that they are constructed differently they are the left and right limits to me. Its what is in between that we should look for. Besides "gut feeling" I think we could establish some characteristics.

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Or perhaps we should look at construction.

Are you saying there must be a specific number of teeth? How many to be a good one?

Hhhmmmm.....

That was my thought.

The problem is that we have seen only a few accepted real ones. Being handmade there will be some variations. Just look at the pics of those being worn in this thread.