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Nothing too fancy, but I've wanted a nice Bavarian Merit Cross with Crown and Swords for a while, and I like that it came with both the pin (with all three ribbons represented) and a nice full size ribbon bar. I also really like the parade mounting with the medals in front of the ribbons rather than dangling underneath. I also especially like the MVK placed before the EK2, a nice touch by a proud Bavarian soldier.
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French Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
As I was handling this French medal I just obtained, I noticed it was a tiny bit smaller than my others. I measured it and its 35mm rather than 36. Is that normal or is that a problem? -
French Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
My Vic collection is growing! This is #4, and my first French, with its box. http://greatwarcollection.weebly.com/france-victory-medal.html Can anyone make out the hallmarks on the reverse? I can't quite tell what they are. -
Austria-Hungary Do these Austrian WW1 medals look ok?
RelicHunter replied to RelicHunter's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
I'd like to start collecting WW1 Austrian medals, but really want to make sure I get original ribbons. I'm posting a few photos below from an Austrian dealers website, the first advertised as an original ribbon, the second as a new ribbon. Aside from the obvious differences in the appearance of their age and patina, is there anything else in the hardware that gives it away? -
American (US) Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Kev in Deva's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Can anyone tell me what type this is? There is a small hallmark in the 5 o'clock position that I can't quite make out. http://greatwarcollection.weebly.com/united-states-victory-medal.html -
Belgian Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to a topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Here is my first Belgium, and my second Vic for my collection, with its Foson wrapping paper: http://greatwarcolle...tory-medal.html -
Belgian Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to a topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Here is my first Belgium, and my second Vic for my collection, with its Foson wrapping paper: http://greatwarcollection.weebly.com/belgium-victory-medal.html -
Austria-Hungary Do these Austrian WW1 medals look ok?
RelicHunter replied to RelicHunter's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
What should a person look for on the reverse to tell if they are original or replacement? -
Japanese Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Tim B's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
I'll probably just stick with the official versions. I collect all things WW1 (though mostly just medical or things medics could have obtained), so I can't branch out too far. I just want a nice display with all 13 medals. Although I have no illusions about obtaining the ultra rare ones like Siam. -
Japanese Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Tim B's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
I just have the medal, no box. I think I got a pretty good deal on it, even with the ribbon faded a bit, so I jumped on it. It's actually the first Victory Medal I have. I've been meaning to start trying to collect one of each nation, but hadn't really gotten around to it until now. -
Japanese Victory Medals
RelicHunter replied to Tim B's topic in Inter-Allied Victory Medals of the Great War
Just picked up this Japanese vic. Looks like a good original Japanese manufacture. Thoughts? http://greatwarcollection.weebly.com/japan-victory-medal.html