Mark McM

Thanks, Jim! The nuance and variety of the CdG sure contributes to it's appeal!!

just acquired, a *very* dark bronze example. It's quite aesthetically pleasing, imho.

Thanks Chris! Any idea what the ribbon looks like?

the fob chain was added by the seller. I'm sure it was a ribboned medal at one time.

Gentlemen, This one has me stumped. Any thoughts?

Gentlemen Have so far been unsuccessful in finding this particular variation. On the pommel end, there is what appears to be a tool-access hole. This hole is not threaded and is considerably smaller than the diameter of the false end-cap or the spanner slot end-cap. All other features on the bayonet are early features. Is this an in-between variation?

Thanks, Paul! Arcane subject matter, for sure!

thanks! Has any attempt ever been made to catalog the various thread sizes encountered?

Anybody????

Hi All, As regards screw posts on Imperial regimental/school badges, is there a standard thread size generally used?

Thanks! It's nice to find a piece from a veteran of the Napoleonic campaigns!

so, this a 50 year anniversary pipe?

Gentlemen, Can anyone shed some light on the significance of the numbers 18 13 / 63 presented on this pipe?

Thanks!

update: the medal shows evidence of being cast, not struck. Is that also a characteristic of known fakes?

thanks, guys. It looks old, but that's not too hard to accomplish these days...

Hello all, just acquired this. Appears to be silver plate over dark bronze. Is this legit?

Thanks, Egorka! Fascinating pieces of information! Thanks Paul! Awesome news!

Hi Paul, Thanks! The left character could be a K... or it could be an M. Maddening. The right hand character is really tough to figure. There's a large double headed eagle marked under the enamel on the upper arm of the cross...

still catching reflections off the right due to lighting, but not bad for holding the iPad up to one of the microscope lenses...

Hi Paul, it's very clearly a 3. I have it under the microscopes here at work and there's no question about it. maybe you can make this hallmark out? I'll try to get a picture of the date mark, but I'm nearing the limits of my photographic capabilities!

close up...

update: after looking at the number on the ring under high magnification, what I thought was a 583 seems more like a 183 (the left-most digit is considerably worn away from being in contact with the jump ring). There also appears to be the top part of another digit to the right of the 3, making a date more plausible.

583 is the purity mark for 14k gold

Paul, ... the ring is marked 583 w/ St Petersburg city mark. The makers mark is under the enamel on the bottom arm of the cross, between the eagle wings. It's difficult to fully make out, but it appears to be WK (Wilhelm Keibel?). There is also a large double headed eagle mark under the enamel on the upper arm of the cross, also between the eagle wings. I've seen the double headed eagle mark on other pieces made by Keibel, but I'm not sure if this is unique. reverse is also quite impressive...