Tom Y

I believe this is one EK collectors affectionately refer to as Crap

MEH really blew it on this one. The core was stamped, flipped end for end, and restamped

Yup. The Bulgarian Bar Extender was available to anyone who wore Feldgrau 1914-18 and had a few Marks to spend.

Forget Red Man. Chew Stahlhelm From the Canadian-Australian Front, Flanders.

And last but not least, this action packed model. Note the printed date.

Now we're getting there. From a Prussian Garde unit.

A little more Deco-rative one from Bavaria.

Another ho-hum one from Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

A few Wound badge docs. First, a "dog license" type from Brussels.

A little enamel, a little glass.

#10 looks like a Bulgarian Military Merit Order if it's if rick's hunch is right and it's metallic thread. There's one on Detlev's site now.

Someone had a sense of humor. Covington, KY is right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.

This is on the back in the middle. Apparently the owner's name, H Gl?sing. But what's the "Hchi112" mean?

I recently acquired this purportedly WWI belt from a German dealer, but I have my doubts. I only have one other example with this type of riveted hook, and I'm doubtful about it. The thin lines along the edges are new to me, too. Is this an actual early or pre-war or something newer?

the building looks like some of the old Cracker architecture down here, i.e. warm climate construction, which would lead me to think South Africa or Kamerun.

It's a full Cross. Iron core, silver frame, silver ring. Stitched onto the book through the eye. I was surprised when it arrived that it belonged to a kid. It was my impression that EK's weren't available to non-Tragers. Maybe from his father or older brother?

1 3/4 in. light. dunno what that'd be in liters

"Title page", actually, near the middle of the book.

Closeup of the EKII

Another oddity that just arrived from Detlev. He called it a calendar, but I think a better name would be autograph book. Apparently it belonged to a 13 year old schoolboy (there are several entries dealing with his confirmation) The EK is a real one on a mini ribbon, not the gesso copy one normally sees. It's going to be good practice for my S?tterlin, as all the entries are in different hands from textbook to chicken scratch

This just arrived today. a nice, clean KO on a bow. It really doesn't look like a Ladies' Bow so I imagine it's for wear in mufti. I remember seeing a wedding photo somewhere of this type mount on a uniform, though. .Any thoughts?

While not mounted, I'm confident that this is the original ribbon. All three pieces came together.

A better view of #64.

As issued.

A family grouping.