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    Tom Y

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    1. Incidentally, in making the repair I had to remove the EK and discovered this: :jumping:
    2. If you'll remember, I recently received a medal bar that was a victim of the tender mercies of US Customs. After some minor surgery (and rather ungentlemanly language) I managed to make the por maimed thing look like this. The only problem is that I had to "borrow" from this bar. but hopefully some kindhearted soul will recognize my plight and come up with a 15 to make both bars complete.
    3. Very nice I've never seen a buckle with rectangular soldering holes. Any idea who the maker is?
    4. A thin, narrow strip of solder melted in a carefully controlled kiln wouldn't run. This frame from an "exploded" EKI supports the theory. Note the sharp edge at the junction of the upper and left arms. From the traces of verdigris on some frames it was most likely a lead-copper alloy. My period book on EK manufacture is at the bank now, but I'll try to remeber to pick it up Monday and see if it has any info
    5. Sounds plausible. Any other thoughts, anyone?
    6. This one came with it. Definitely an IW. You can't tell from the scan, but the bottom of the I is squared off on both sides. The first scan is the way it came. What looks like fibers is really a thin coat of orange shellac or varnish. After a treatment with T-9
    7. This just appeared on my doorstep from a German dealer. Can't make out the mm that well, my guess would be R.SCH. Hopefully one of us will have a better marked one and be able to solve the mystery.
    8. :jumping: Although I prefer bars with dangly bits I this one. When you gonna get his PLM? :cheeky:
    9. From the sharpness of detail I'd be inclined to give it a thumbs up. Most fakes I've seen were a bit "fuzzy".
    10. It's somewhat different than the examples in my collection, but isn't any fake I know of. There were many variations of these.
    11. Once I had a stickpin with an EK, HKX and one f?r Eltern, but let it go Not a common combination, but they can be found.
    12. Both these have been on my wish list for eons. Hope springs eternal that their costume jewelry-ish appearance will place them in a junque box at a flea market or yard sale :rolleyes:
    13. Considering the state of field surgery at the time it's amazing that he didn't lose both legs. I used to have a manual on the subject that was as frightening as any horror story.
    14. :love: these little homemade bars. and the HK's are the icing on the cake. Probably a father too old for active service who lost a son.
    15. Looks like it could be a W&S (Wagner u. Sohn) The cores are very similar, although my one example has raised letter in the mm. the ring.
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