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    Mike Huxley

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    1. These four bars recently arrived in their new home. A couple of very interesting ones, but all IMO all very nice additions to my collection. For your consideration Gents. First, a nice Bavarian bar with a Jacob Leser BMVO4x. Obverse
    2. Tom that's an inspired thought and I think you could be right. With the holes in the back to attach to the cap. However, as you said it would depend on the size to help confirm the idea. Mike
    3. Many thanks for your reply Stuart. In fact the GMGR had quite a short service history then? I'll have to keep a lookout for the book that you mention as it sounds interesting. Cheers, Mike
    4. Thanks Tony, It's just that I haven't seen any of these Shoulders bars before. The "Motorised Machine Gun" makes sense to me and i suppose the other could be the "Guards Machine Gun Regiment" but when was ther a Regiment of Machine Gunners? Has anybody else seen these Shoulder bars before? Cheers, Mike
    5. Well the grouping has all been sold and I wouldn't be suprissed if this wasn't done by Thies' auction house just to get rid of the group and to make some money. Spread to all parts of the world just to try and make a profit Mike
    6. I was wondering if anybody had any information on a couple of Shoulder Insignia that a friend of mine has. He has a pair of Shoulder Insignia that are:- GMGR all in one? and another pair MMG all in one I presume that these refer to Machine Gun Units. Am I right? If so, what units do they refer to. I haven't come across these before so I'm thinking are they a special unit and are they rare? Thanks, Mike
    7. Tom, Great thread with some nice bars posted. Please allow me to add my poor old battered bar with 1870-71 clasp. Unfortunatly the clasp on the reverse has long gone.
    8. Tom, with all due respect, if you "Dunno diddly about aeroplane stuff" then why comment on the piece. I would rather wait to see what the true Guru's of Imperial flight badges have to say. IMO, from the pictures I wouldn't like to comment without closer shots of the detail. No disrespect to you Eric, but PLEASE show more detailed shots. Regards, Mike
    9. Well mate, it's been relisted without the box and ribbon, so it's still up there for a quid. At least my message to the seller stopped some poor smuck from buying what he thought was an original cased item. Good on the seller for relisting http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=003 Cheers, Mike
    10. Your right Tom. but one of those went for a fantastic price on an Antiques TV show over here a a week ago But he still doesn't know his Imperial stuff. let's hope he gets hold of an Original PLM and lists it as a copy!!!
    11. He even has the cheek to describe the correct ribband for the combatant and non combatant award .... but then shows it with the Bulgarian ribband and says it's original.
    12. :speechless: I just can't believe that even the newest collector would fall for this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW1-Original-German-...1QQcmdZViewItem Or will they ???
    13. Now in a new home along with it's Prussian equivelant 25yr in it's case and documents for the 25 and 40 year to the same guy. One very happy bunny here thanks to Ferg1. Mike
    14. Excellent find Ferg1 . Been looking for one of these for several years now but with no luck. I've got the cased Prussian 25, and 40 year awards with the presentation documents, but finding that Hessen one has foiled me for the time being. Well done. Mike
    15. Like you Tim, I also feel sorry for the seller that bought this group in good faith and fell for the story that he was told. The age old addage of "Don't believe the story, check the item" comes to mind. However, I do feel that he should swallow his loss on this group and not try to make a profit out of his misfortune at the expense of others. Thank heavens for the internet and these forums. Mike
    16. Another pic of Hyazinth with some of the previous group of Bavarians. Love those "Tashes". "What big ears you have Hyazinth" said "Little Red Ridding Hood" :rolleyes:
    17. Hell ... your right Rick ... It is the "Tribe" of Liebers that I have. I'm sure that the 1st in the front row sitting in my last post is "Edward" or is it my imagination? No leave in 2 years ... now that is being dedicated to his duty. Yep Rick, I found Oberstleutnant Oskar Knopf in the vol's you mentioned ... guess I should use them more !!!! The plot deepens in the family Lieber investigations Cheers, Mike
    18. I agree Christophe, plus his belt has the Prussian buckle and not the Bavarian one. But still a very nice framed photo. Mike
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