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Some vanity for sure but he does have several bravery awards to support it.

I think we are missing a few states here.

Any item that needs this much explaining is not for my collection. Send then back. JMHO

?330.00. to rich for me.

That is a great grouping that reflects the personal tastes of the recipiant. Kepp them together because if they are ever seperated and the provenance lost many will think they are fake.

I happen to have an 1870er with oaks laying around. I will give it a shot since Kevin is not bidding on it. Can a couple of members pm me on what they think the reasonable value of the bar is in its current state so I can develop my bid. Thanks

Post away, I never get tired of seeing these!!!

With no swaz on it I'm inclined to think it is post war/ a 57er.

Thanks guys, I'm happy with it.

quote name='Rick Research' post='130705' date='Dec 12 2006, 21:20 ']What "die flaw?" Draw arrows.

What about the die flaw in post#5? Did I miss something?

The postman just dropped this off- my Christmas present to myself.

Rick, you are the only human alive that can make sense of that squiggly stuff. I am afraid that when your body passes on to the realm of the dead we will have to keep your head alive in one of those bubbling jars hooked to a super computer so you can continue with your work. Perhaps we can drop a goldfish or two in to keep you company.

Here is my medal bar- no flaw here.

Don't worry, I won't. I put it here to warn others.

Or is it real.....

Close but I think no cigar on this one. Anyone else care to comment? thanks

This is the same seller as: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13233

Look at the mark for Bruckmann and son on this page: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884.html

Here is one I used to own.

I think the pics can be used under the "fair use" clause of the copyright law. They are already posted in the public domain and you are discussing the merits of the item (i.e. education) and not making money from it. Worst case is that the owner would ask the site to remove them. If you look at it from the other perspective, had it been deemed good then more people that view this site would have been/be more likely to bid on it, driving the price up. Just looking at this from all angles.

I can't understand why people post links to auctions when only the pics need discussed. (sorry Micha) This tends to highlight the auction to more people and drives up the final price. Sorry but this is a pet peeve of mine. The only links I post are to sellers of fakes so everyone knows who he is. Now I will get off my soap box.

And the reverse.

What were the highest awards for bravery that an enlisted man could earn? I know most states have thier own like the Prussian GMMC. What were they and lets see some pics. Thanks

Very nice Ralph.