CRBeery

I have recently purchased these two pieces at an antiques show. A dealer had all furniture and these! I am an Imperial German collector so these are out of my area but I am smart enough to recognize what they are. The Italian piece looks to be gold. I was hoping the cases would help to date the pieces.If anyone wants to trade for a nice German PLM let me know!!!

I have had this bar in my hands twice. I did not like the way the EK2 ribbon was done. It looked modern and done by a different hand. The MVO4 looked like it had swords that were removed. I missed the other ribbons. Jan seems like a decent guy so if you did return it I wouldn't think he would give you a hard time.

One of my good, off-line collecting friends has an EK1 engraved to this man! I have seen pictures and it looks correct to me.

Better detail.

This is the first second class eagle I think I have ever owned. I have searched here and there and I do not find any others marked in the same manner. A Meybauer made piece for sure but I see no other B.PFEIFFER marked examples. Anyone else have one of these?

Mine.

Thank you! I will add it to the appropriate case in the collection.

I have not been collecting much as of late but I came across this piece. There was a discussion recently that I read in regards to one of these and it sparked my interest. This is the small "W" version which would seem to be rare. From what I can see it differs from the one posted by Wildcard but seems to match the one in my little OEK. I bought it based on some poor photos and I will only be out $5 or so if it is a fake and I return it. For the record, I like it. All of the gold wash is long gone but it has been around a while. Any opinions will be appreciated!

Rick, It is still here. I take it you like it?

Not a medal bar but still OK. Named here to von Beck.

Here is a bar to a gentleman that may have served under Wild Card's guy.

Gentlemen - When I bought this bar I assumed it was to someone too cheap to buy all of the "extras". The condition and age of all of the ribbons are the same but the St.Henry has some extra dirt on it from some point in the past. I am out again and have not had a chance to black light it. I will say that in my experience it is a good bar that the owner omitted the devices from. @Deruelle - you mention there is something "special" that disturbs you about the bar - can you share that with us? This came from an older collection and it can go back with no problem. I still like it.

Rudi, I am not sure what you mean. Can you tell me more? I notice that the medals are a different design as yours has a shield behind the lion.

Some friends to keep him company.

This is the first time I have seen the vet medal mounted.

Here is another pick up from this week on the road. This is the odd type of thing I like to have in the collection!

A new ribbon bar for the collection. I have not been collecting much lately but this was a nice addition.

Chip, There are no other markings other than little proof marks all over. It has a wood handle which seems odd. Most I have noticed were black plastic.

Here are the markings on the sword.

Michael, Thanks for that. I purchased this from a guy that usually has some militaria but it is typically over priced for me. He had this BWM and one other that was beat pretty badly and was to an ASC man. I left it behind.

Kevin, It is to: 5547 PTE.J.HOEPELMAN. CAMB.R. As you noted it is very nice with just slight wear.

If any one can read this I would love to know what it says.

Paul! Good to hear from you. We are due for another round of beers. Last time was in London so I guess when your over here I will have to catch up with you. The photo is an Austrian wedding photo. I can't read the old German script but there is a name there.

The small items so you don't have to squint.

I have been taking a break from collecting as not much has excited me for a while and I went back to other hobbies for a while. Old habits die hard and an antique event came by and I decided to go and hunt it. Over time I have found a few nice things there and a bunch of "stuff". This time was a decent haul in my opinion. I got the documents and coat to the 12th AAC pilot and that put me on a little AAC run. The coat has a nice bullion patch on it but there were no wings. The documents show him to be a fighter pilot that was awarded an air medal and a good conduct medal. I will see what else I can find. The EK1 was a good find for me.