Ralph A

Although the gold medal on the top bar has no ?se markings, the one at bottom does:

Here is a shot of the medal on the lower bar:

Reverse of bar:

I have a picture on file of the golden merit medal on the top bar:

Ralph,

Beautiful items and a great display. Just one thing though, your LS Bar is upside down.

Dan Murphy

Silent and sure testimony to bad eyesight and new bifocals.

I like the way this display turned out.

Thanks for looking.

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August 1st, 1914:

Is it one of these?

1. memelland medal.

2. Hungarian war commemorative

Neither medal would match the description you give of yours, however.

Two Silesian eagles and two Hanseatic crosses? Was he Siamese twins?

Rare birds. Only 315 bestowals. Ribbon is correct to the award. Very nice piece.

My little duo.

Porbably it is still in the post. Things have slowed again, recently.

Based on my years of experience with Herr Weitze & Co., I would relax. They are not out to screw anyone.

I currently have a piece in my posession I paid over $400 for, that turned out to be (partially) fake. Weitze's man apologized, said to send it back, and he immediately credited my account... I still haven't sent the piece back - there has been no time. In the meantime, I used the credit! This sort of thing has happened before (but rarely). Trust is absolute, both ways.

You might be imagining troubles where there are none? They are good people over there. The issues will be straightened out.

Unless you have already taken a threatining tone with them... over a $65 tinnie... that would rankle...

You know how Germans can react to threats...

Like Americans do, right?

Was Giraldo Rivera the host of the show?

Yes. Take care of fabrics or they will ROT. And stop fondling them.

Consult a local museum and Google "vintage garment care" for some do's and don'ts.

For future reference:

Deionized water will remove dirt, salts and oils without disturbing the silver sulphide used to "coat" the silver threads.

Oil and dirt will "eat" cellulose over time. It's vegetable matter. Think of how leather will dry and crack, if not cared for properly.

For things like really nasty, greasy, dirty ribbons (or anywhere you might after careful consideration justify cleaning something) you can buy through ebay vintage soaps from just about any period to match your fabric. That way, no synthetics to make stuff glow.

- the big 'ol fabric dude, with 25 years experience in the textile and garment industry.

(duplicate post)

Try rubbing it gently with a bit of flannel cloth dampened with deionized water. Do a small, inconspicuous spot first.

-the fabric dude.

Ralph... share your "tobacco leaf" technique?

Quite simple. You must smoke the cigar first, so that the leaf becomes soft and pliable.

Mine are all here, as well as others:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1943

Nice treasure, matey.... Ar-r-r-r. Shiver me timbers.

Beute auf deutsch literally, "booty" or "loot."

Very nice find.

That's me. brideofrankenstein. Fear the Bride.

A little psychology...

My theory: people (especially men) are less likely to bid against a woman - and a crazy-sounding "frankenstein" woman, at that. Who knows. Can't hurt.

And I do look really nice in heels, when I shave....

My other bidder name is queen-tamara-666.

Other medals are probably the usual China "Incident" medals, a "Showa" enthronement job, a "2500-year" medal and the ubiquitous red cross medal at the end.

Reverse.

Not mounted.