Ralph A

Is it me, or does that first ribbon have little green stripes??

One way of telling the difference in "eras" is by comparing the shapes of the kites' heads?

Good job on #3:

Close.... (manchuria foundation)

It's the "downed dragon" syndrome. Remember the movie in which the boys (after waiting to make sure the dragon is dead) go out and start plucking off its scales and pulling its teeth and claws? You don't go out and start yanking off the victorious knight's armor, do you? Well... maybe some of you do.... hence the Stolen Valor Act....

I'm with you, Ron. One day, I might have to post more of my Masonic (and GAR) collection. Fun stuff.

"Have you been able to place it as to the location of that particular Commandery or the date of issue?"

I wish this one had a document behind it.

Ignore post #3. And from a Club Host! Try searching "Bobby Horton." Or try this site: http://www.civilwarmusicstore.com/ I'm assuming you want the original... Southrons hear your country call you; Up less worth that death befall you. To arms! To arms! To arms; for Dixie. etc.

Reverse, please...

Al Gore invented the Internet. He told me so himself.

Here is something I have been meaning to mention. All embroidery work of this time period was done on machines that followed a strict pattern determined by a tape that worked much like the "tapes" used on old self-playing pianos. As to embroidery machines, the stitching needles would drop according to the hole patterns in the tape. So if a single stitch is off, it didn't come from the intital, master tape. These tapes were VERY hard to make, as it was done by hand, so I doubt if a manufacturer would have made two tapes for the same design. Even today it is expensive to have an embroidery guide "digitized." It's artwork, and its done by hand.

Like this, of course: http://danny.oz.au/travel/mongolia/women.html

I can start, if you like. But then the prices will go up...

I've seen pictures of them in use, in tidewater South Carolina. For duck and goose hunting. Bag your yearly limit with one shot.

Yes! A Spanish copy, right? Eagles that look like Woody the Woodpecker, in a beret?

What is that stamped into the "hinge" tabs?

Franken-nazi back. Fairly well-known fake GPB casting.

Franken-front (from a current eBay auction):

...one may eat the cake, and have it.

...even the trivial things delight...

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