EuRob

Thanks for the pics Igor and your help.

I did notice that on Danny's ic the mm is on the obverse whilst mine is on the reverse. Is this usual to have ringstamp on either side of the ic or not? to be dismissed or discussed?

Rob

Thanks for your opinions gents

Peace of mind for me.

Not sure about the "40" being a scarcer one? perhaps some other members could chip in here? I have seen a couple up for sale recently.

Thanks again

Rob

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Hi all

This EK2 landed on my doormat this morning. I am sure its good but if anyone sees something different?

The core is magnetic and rattles in the frames. The ribbon doesnt glow or melt. Mm 40

Feedback greatly appreciated as always guys.

Cheers Rob

Arrived this morning. Very happy with this acquisition.

Dont have closer pics sorry.

Gonna give it a wide berth anyhow. Yes, tis on e-bay and I too am very wary of such a place!!

Cheers fellas

Hello e1

Opinions on this Schinkel would be appreciated, thanks.

I dont like the look of the 3 on the date?

Cheers

Rob

Here is my Deumer EKII spange which I got off the chairman.

A nice piece and one of my favourites

I am a little puzzled??

I have been collecting for roughly a year now both imperial and TR. I do believe that all that I have is original and have mostly researched my purchases, I didnt at the beginning I admit and I got stung a couple of times!!

I took advice of members from this site and am better equiped to research the "one" I want.

I have come across the same words as was said by the starter of this post ....TR items are fake why do people still collect?

Whilst I know that there are a lot of fakes around I do believe that there are also good pieces out there. Also its thanks to sites like this and return policies of dealers and sellers that make TR collecting a bit more "peace of mind-ish"

Whilst I am on this topic I also believe that if TR was so risky then surely so is collecting Imperial, British etc as some of these pieces fetch a fair sum and lets face it the forgers are doing it purely for profit. It would be logical to assume that most areas of collecting are (fun but) risky. Research and plenty of advice and opinions helps avoid the disappointment of parting with your hard earned cash for a bit of junk, and maybe still you may get hit!! But if you can return?

Thats the rub!

Rob

..sorry upload failing, says 640x480 too large to upload. Thats the smallest my camera will do. Again, sorry

Hello,

If you got MS Picture Manager usually bundled with XP then go to tool bar

picture-compress pictures

compress to option web page

and that should do ya!

Regards Rob

Hello

I know that collecting TR is a minefield and whilst I think I have a good eye I need opinions on this Olympic medal which I very much like!

Thks Rob

I think I should of posted this 2 blocks down (Political Organisations Awards & History) sorry. Can it be moved?

Hello

I know that collecting TR is a minefield and whilst I think I have a good eye I need opinions on this Olympic medal which I very much like!

Thks Rob

I came across this just now.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Orden-Medaille-Abzeiche...1QQcmdZViewItem

Rob

Good work Deruelle just what I was looking for thanks

Rob

Thanks Rick

I will post another pic

It is really hard to make it out as the letters are behind the point of the maltese cross

I have tried with a glass and zoomed in as best I could with the camera I have.

I am pretty sure it says W Co and thanks for the info.

Is there a list of imperial makers initials anywhere on this forum that anyone could post me a link too?

Thanks again

Rob

Hello all.

Can anyone shed light on this MM for me?

I make it out as W Co but am not certain of this.

It came in a Deschler & Sohn marked box.

Dont think that this medal and box match?

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks guys

Thanks for that W

Why was there a cross with swords and another of the same class with crown and swords?

Ty Rob

Hi all,

Can anybody post me a thread to "military merit crosses"

I dont know much about these and there are a few, different classes, some with swords and crowns some without.

?

I have a cased Bayr. M. V. Kr 3.kl

Thanks Rob

....also I cant help thinking that "Luddy" looks remarkebly like British Royal family! I do know there is a connection but uncanny!

Rob

remarkably

....also I cant help thinking that "Luddy" looks remarkebly like British Royal family! I do know there is a connection but uncanny!

Rob

The general opinion, based on von Hessenthal and Schreiber's division into the three types (blackened bronze, green finished, and icky zink) is a decline in materials as the war went on. So ROUGHLY 1916, 1917, and 1918 awards by type though I am sure there was no such neat literal cutoff date by calendar.

Thanks Rick

Just saw this thread now and very interesting.

I too have a "greenie" and a mini.

What is the significance of these "greenies" if there is one. I noticed Ralph has one and somebody else commented on this type.

So here is my contribution to the thread

Cheers Rob

Hello

Here is my Flandern Kruez and Kyffhauserbund.

I got the flandern cross from a dealer in Germany and Kev in Deva kindly hunted down an original ribbon bar with kyff ribbon and swords for me, cheers Kev

I then got hold of a kyff medal and put it all together!

Here it is!

Would welcome opinions on these please.

I think they are good but have doubt?

cheers Rob

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