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    Peter J

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    1. Hi Mike,

      The general essence of what your saying is undisputed, also very nicely put. Research is important and questioning the obvious is not a good way of collecting. The more information I collect, the easier it is to form an opinion of my own. If something on the other hand doesn't make any sense to me, I'll follow it up. I remember what Frank said once: "Anyone can write a book".

      My question about "general knowledge" was not related to the actual badge, only the specific production method of drilled through pins. I consider myself an amateur, but in more than 30 years of collecting, I became aware of this type just a year ago. A reference to veterans is a good start, as we both know not always rock solid proof though. Information found in reference books is another, great source but not always correct. And of course this great F biggrin.gif orum.

      Here's a small reminder that information should always be analyzed, regardless of how old it is. This image was published in The Medal Collector, Official publication of the Orders and Medals Society of America, June 1964. Since there were no other specimen available for comparison, this piece was tentatively classified as 1b. We all know nowdays that this is a fairy tail, but this info was undisputed until at least 1968 in this very monthly publication.

      KR

      Peter

    2. Hi Mike,

      I know you are familiar with these badges and I'm not in any way challenging your statement, but could you please elaborate about the "Known genuine" a bit further i.g. when did this info become public knowledge. This is still a "grayish" area for me, but in light of the "Wernstein-affair" I need more input that just a reference to Hormann to form an opinion of my own.

      KR

      Peter

    3. These are difficult badges and I'll not comment on this specific piece, but the rivet issue is worth mentioning. Until just recently I'd never seen any numbered badge with the rivets coming through on the obverse. Therefor I was rather surprised when one was declared "kosher" on the WAF. There is also one pictured in Detlev's new book.

      The numbered GAB's and PAB's are very elaborately designed and manufactured (although made exclusively in zink) and "spoiling" such a nice appearence with two rivets doesn't make any sense to me. Just my two bits.

      KR

      Peter

    4. Hi Kurt,

      I know Osang produced Feinzink Ground Assualt, but I haven't seen this one before either. What bugs me is the hinge and catch-plate, also the rounded edges.

      I believe this is a reproduction with an intent to resemble the R.K. or M.U.k. 41 design in regards of the the three rivets and the wide pin. I would pass on it, or at least hear what the "gurus" have to say wink.gif

      KR

      Peter

    5. Gordon, I see that you found a 3rd class beer.gif . One small observation,

      when looking at the obverse on both your's and mine, they appear to be

      in silver, obviously due to the scanning. The reverse on mine shows the same

      pale gilding you refer to on the 4th class, whereas your reverse on your's seems to be silver. Both the reverse and obverse on mine are actually gilded and I take it

      your's is as well. I'm making this remark in order to avoid any doubts amongst new collectors about the gilding on 3rd class smile.gif

      KR

      Peter

      Reverse

    6. Hi Sal smile.gif

      That's a strange looking mini. Apart from the "pelican's" head, the rest is almost identical to the regular size. I don't have this mini (swapped it sad.gif ) but it's interesting to see the images in Messing's book. On the regular size there are three rows of windows with borders. The 25mm has the two top rows without borders, whereas the 16mm has three rows, also without borders.

      KR

      Peter

    7. Rick, that's the quality I was referring to, thanks for sharing love.gif .

      Now that we're on the subject suspension rings, here are some reflections of mine. Gordon showed a beautiful RK of the KVK miniature in a previous thread.

      That one featured the angled bars characteristic for the RK. I've noticed crosses for sale on various sites that had the normal suspension ring and attached to a similar button as Gordon's, being offered as RK's. I believe these are not correct, rather 1st class KVK's, initially manufactured for wear on a chain, mounted on a button to increase the value.

      KR

      Peter

    8. Any single stickpin (like an EK) should be "read" as a 2nd Class-- if there was a 1st class, then there would be TWO worn together, like on the combination   love.gif pins.

      Rick, that's an interesting thought. A rather strange situation could accure when two individuals were awarded this cross, one with the pin version and one with the one posted below, if wiewed side by side. The latter is offered on a German sales site as a 2nd class.

      KR

      Peter

    9. Hi Andy,

      Here's one for comparison. The suspension ring is probably resoldered, but the details are stunning. Although I collect minis, I'm still looking for the 2nd class 16mm in both classes. The ones I've seen though, didn't lack the quality of their bigger brothers. I'm not quite sure I see that quality in your's, but as always, that's just me wink.gif . Btw, what happened to the ribbon on the WMM tongue.gif

      KR

      Peter

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