Bob Hunter

C'mon, Joe, let's see your spiffy single FAK2 W/VDM bar...

From here it looks like zinc to me, too. I really enjoy these non-magnetic "iron" crosses, especially the brassies.

Very interesting unit as Ed notes. I wonder if they lacked conscience and character or were totally duped or motivated by something else entirely?

Your persistence and scholarship are commendable and you're a pretty good guy to boot, so why is it you're cursed with being the evil twin??

Hey, Don, that Saxon must have earned his award during a retrograde operation...his medal is reversed!

I lust after those first forms!! Great looking spangen, gentlemen.

Avitas, it's difficult to compare an EKII spange to an EKI, it's the old apples to oranges thing. Yours has seen some serious modification in the form of grinding or filing on the ends of the plinth. These pieces will vary from maker to maker with subtle die characteristics. Do a search on EKI spangen under various wordings and you will see some authentic prime examples.

Nice bar, Chet!

Heiko, my birthday doesn't happen until late June. Send me the ranklist and save Rick's eyesight!

So very, very sad. They were among the last to die.

Alas, the legendary slippery slope claims yet anther victim!

Love the M-38! Classic Willys!

Welcome to the forum! Whomever named your great uncle had a gift for alliteration.

Some of us have a natural immunity to this deadly affliction...

I really enjoy the names of some of these awards.

...and with a Godet label no less. Superb bar!

Something else for you to consider, Claudio, is how easy it will be for you to replace that bar...

Well done, Greg! I too have seen the field and the monument.

There are some remarkable bars out there!

Very interesting, Ralph. Thanks!

" A man's got to know his limitations."

Inspector Harry Calahan, SFPD

I'd buy it if it was knawed on by beserk gophers! Congratulations, Chris.

Not really, Rick, when you consider the alternative!

Nice mini!

Remarkable examples, guys. Take note friends these are what the real ones look like and the fakes are closing fast. Be careful out there!

Love those brassies! Not often found marked. Congratulations.