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Hi Great photos and negs. Is the wounds badge here cut-out? Dan

I haven't got a copy as yet. I was bidding on one on ebay the other day but missed out by a few pounds. Had a look at a friends and its great! Well done Gordon!

Great finds! The board is BEAUTIFUL Congrats Dan

Great photos in wear Morten! Do you have any period photographs of it in wear?

A great group to 1 guy! Well done! Dan

Hi Ed thats a really interesting site - thanks for your help! :cheers:

Would love to see a photo of one in wear. Do you know of any online?

As they say, a picture is definately worth a thousand words. I absolutely agree with you John, this is the Zinc (early/mid war) RO/AG with bolts removed. Thanks Dan

Hi Adrob! Yep, was informed yesterday of its Hellenic origins. Its actually a Greek Urban Police Badge. I have posted it in the Police section. All the best Dan

Morning! Another of yesterdays new arrivals ( see here http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46835&st=0 ) Other than being a Greek Urban Police Badge I know nothing about it. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks Dan

Morning chaps This came yesterday in amongst a mixed bag i purchased from a guy selling his fathers collection (see her http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46835&st=0 ) It is a US Department of the Air Force Air Police badge. It is numbered on the front F5309, and maker marked to the rear with a "V" in a circle. On the back it also states that it is "Property of the U.S Government". Could anyone give me a rough age on it? It has definately seen some sights and has a few scars to prove it, but all in al great condition with a lovely "been there" patination. Also, any ideas as to value? Thanks Dan

Hi John Thats amazing! Thanks so much for posting this - I have been wracking my mind for the last 24 hours over this! Is that example in your collection? I wonder if it was broken or intentionally de-nazified?

Hi John Thanks for your reply. The reason for thinking that it is a Unqualified Air Gunner’s badge is that the rear of the eagle still has the remnants of silvering, bubbling up over the zinc. On the feet, I cannot see any trace of where the lightning bolts would have been removed. Have you got any photos of xamples that have been removed for comparison? Cheers Dan

Thanks Danny To be honest, I had been considering giving it a clean up.... Was told it would respond well to a rub with alcohol. But I like the patination on the rim so will leave it well alone. Its got that ”Been there” look. Dan

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Hi all This little beauty arrived yesterday as part of a very eclectic mixed collection i bought. I have nver had an EK2 before, so i am very chuffed with this! Maker marked to the ring as "93" which I think is Richard Simm und Sohne, Gablonz What do you guys think of it? Cheers Dan

Thanks Norm! I really like the hinge mechanism - a nice peice of enginering This is my first breast eagle - are these reasonably scarce? Dan

Thanks Ed It is quite an clectic mix! I will be posting the USAF police badge in the next day or so. There was also a Greek police badge in the mix. Quite a nice haul, but I am going to have to move a couple of peices on to pay for the bits Im keeping All the best Dan

Thanks Morten! Its my first one. Yours and mine are almost identical! Any idea as to the maker? Is this an officers badge or nco\enlisted? Thanks for your help Dan

Cheers Mike Whenever I get a lone WWI medal i always feel a little sad for its missing group. Ah well... :blush:

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Hi Chaps I picked up a new GAB today as part of a mixed group i purchased (see here http://gmic.co.uk/in...opic=46835&st=0 Before i had it in my hand i believed it to be an unmarkd RS or Osang, but now im not so sure - the hinge and catch have thrown me. What do you think? All the best Dan

Hi all Today i recieved a great mixed group of items (see here http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46835&st=0 ) This badge was in the group and I am pretty sure that we have an original Unqualified Air Gunner’s/ Flight Engineer’s Badge (Fliegerschutzenabzeichen mit Schwarzem Kranz). It is marked to the rear W Deumer Ludenscheid Now, it has at some point in its life undergone a contemporary repair but it "feels" like a right one to me. Your opinions are welcomed All the best Dan

The medal was awarded to commemorate the 2600th anniversary of Emperor Jimmu establishing the Japanese Empire, a semi-mythological event said to have taken place in 660BC. This event was used in Japan as one basis for calculating dates instead of the BC/AD (or BCE/CE) system used in the West. The 2600th anniversary was in 1940 (2600-660=1940). Im not sure what the awarding criteria was, but thre is a good chance it went out to the entire standing forces.... thats a fair old bit of bronze! Heres a pic of what it should look like - the eight lines on the medal ribbon are an allusion to the eight corners of the world that were supposed to be united under the Emperor’s benevolent rule. The slogan was hak-ko-ichi-u, “eight corners of the world under one roof”.

Great medal I have always had a soft spot for Crimea medals 3rd Dn Gds is the 3rd Dragoon Guards Dan