landsknechte
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It's a shame that the signature is so tiny. You can barely make it out in that scan... --Chris -
I know that I've seen that hybrid device somewhere in the past, almost certainly on a ribbon bar. Unfortunately I didn't bother to save the photograph, as I wrote it off as a fantasy piece. --Chris
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Isn't that second eagle from one of those Bundeswehr sports badges?
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I've had pretty good luck with his bars thus far, but I've always been very careful. Unless they've got very authentic looking wear (such as this one), I generally don't even bother. The pretty mint bars - forget it. Thanks, --Chris
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I'm afraid that I don't have access to a better photograph of this one, but from the image posted - does anyone have any clue what this Prince Alfons thing-a-ma-bob might be? --Chris
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Soviet The WORST OPW2 Ever Awarded!
landsknechte replied to a topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
Nothing bolsters the cause of the global march of communism like some good old fashioned capitalism! Of course, now I absolutely have to find a Red Army coffee mug to have with me at the office. --Chris -
366e is a rather interesting item as well...
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Out of curiosity, if you could wave a magic wand and learn the identity / background / story / etc. of the original recipient of any one of your items - what would it be? --Chris
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I already have this bar, with what may just be a variant of that ribbon. Haven't found anything else even vaguely close:
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Absolutely wonderful find!
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I'd be interested to see if there are any pinbacks from the other two versions (combatants and non-combatants) of the crosses floating around out there. --Chris
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Chivalric Orders - Medals of the Order of Malta
landsknechte replied to Ralph A's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
...and another:
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Chivalric Orders - Medals of the Order of Malta
landsknechte replied to Ralph A's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
I just found a couple more images of different grades of this order, posted here for reference:
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Heiko's nailed it... The Crown Order only has two black stripes, not four.
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...and the reverse:
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The best I can do, a relic BWS:
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The reverse:
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My lone contribution, a Junker that's seen better days...
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I know the ribbon in first place is something Weimar-era from W?rttemberg, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Does anyone remember what that ribbon represents, and possibly have a picture of the decoration? Thanks, --Chris
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Thankfully I didn't actually get it. That was just one that I was debating buying. --Chris
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EK 1914 An affinity for cardboard.
landsknechte replied to Ralph A's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
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Lock it all way in a safe for a few years (it's not like this stuff depreciates over time) until most people would have forgotten about it, and then part it out bits at a time under different aliases and in different places. If it wasn't stolen "to order"...
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Of course, I can see someone arguing that it must really be a fake, since it glows without a blacklight... --Chris
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Is it just me, or does the person on the left look a little too much like Julia Roberts? --Chris
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Are there any confirmed examples of devices being painted by the tailors that put but ribbon bars together? I have no doubt that device was painted (plating doesn't leave brush marks), and that the painting was done after the device was attached to the bar (trace amounts of silver paint on the ribbon).
