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    Peter J

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    1. Too bad, the class and identity would easily be established by this sticker. They can be peeled off, but occasionally remnants are still present. The enclosed image illustrate a Commander 2nd class of the Order of Vasa with the sticker in green. The Order of the Sword came in yellow and the North Star in black.
    2. Avs, is there a small sticker on the reverse, or perhaps remnants of one?
    3. Gents, on behalf of a friend I'm inquireing about this stickpin. English was the closest I could contemplate.
    4. These two came in the same package The Godet piece is in the not so common size of 11mm (10.81mm), but the other 8.5mm with the KVK1 isn't something you run into every day!
    5. Most definately, but you know how it is, logic sometimes works in mysterious ways. Another odd regulation (also 1941) is the one that banned a single 1939 EK2 in stickpin form. The reason given was that an EK2 could easily be mistaken for an EK1. This doesn't appear to have been a problem with the 1914 pieces, which can be encountered as singles or doubles (9+9mm or 11+9mm). There is one major problem though i.e the lack of contemporary regulations. This regulation doesn't mention size and the next info (to my knowledge) is from Nov. 1944, which is referring to the 9mm only in stickpin form. It makes sense if the topic was 16mm EK's as stickpins, because the contemporary sales catalogues clearly label them as EK1, but if the intention was 9mm, it would have been just as easy to use the 1914 arrangement. Finally, I've never seen two 16mm EK 1939 as a stickpin combo.
    6. "I wonder if there are more complicated ones like WW1 EK2 with clasp and WW2 EK1 and RK..." Chris, I wouldn't rule out the possibility, but this specific combination was not approved by LDO (if memory serves me around 1941). The approved design for the KC/EK1/EK2 was illustrated in Doele's book, also 1941. I've enclosed some of my EK-related minis, the first KC-trio is in buntmetall, the 2nd in zinc and the bottom of the crosses form a straight line. The two other designs illustrated by Jim and Ralph are probably made before that date. I assume Jim's is in zinc with a "horse-shoe"-pin.
    7. Peter J

      A haunted house

      Who knows? I needed a catching title for the thread ;)
    8. Peter J

      A haunted house

      Thanks for the additional info about this "building". :beer:
    9. Peter J

      A haunted house

      This is a house I wouldn't mind stumbleing into!
    10. I know it's a long shot, but I'm reaching for straws in order to find a plausible explaination.
    11. "There was another type of "Hofjuweliere" button, used before 1914". I've spent some time with the search-button and can only concur with your presumption. The position of the "French" ribbon also cought my attention when first viewed. Would it be possible that it's actually a French awardee with i.g the Commemorative Medal for General Joseph Gallieni 1914-16?
    12. Eric, that's a totally different ribbon. Further more, the Johanniter ribbon should be black as far as I know. Marrauder, is there any particular reason as to why the introduction of the "Hofjuweliere"-type is presumed to be not before 1914?
    13. Michael, I think that's a more realistic possibility. Matt, apparently the "Gebr.Godet"-button can be linked to pieces made in the 1930' and the "Hofjuwelier"-button is most probably made prior to that type.
    14. Matt, thanks for the suggestion. Logically it seems more plausible than anything related to France. I know the various designs of Godet buttons have been discussed previously, but unfortunately I don't recall if the time-line was established or not.
    15. Gents, I can't figure this one out. The Red Cross ribbon makes sense, but what about the French colours?
    16. Hi Graf, That's IMO a very nice cross, probably made in the period 1820-1854 and fairly scarce.
    17. Don, you're probably right about women, but there was a stick-pin for females (RJA for girls under the age of 18).
    18. I guess I'm back on square 1 again. The question is, if indeed a patriotic item, how was it most like worn, on a neck-chain? A brachelet would most likely ruin this fine enamel work in a everyday like.
    19. Thanks WC, I knew I could count on you. Just like Dean, I incorrectly assumed it was related to Hohenzollern, but couldn't figure out the lack of rectangles on the chest.
    20. Here's a nice plaque I ran into, probably aluminium and 81mm.
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