Rich, Thanks! I had studied for the last half of last year and started buying sometime in March , I believe. However , these and the others are representative of over a decade of collecting various things and rolling over the funds. As for my goals , I was just buying whatever popped up that looked good. I bought them all from private sources , no dealers , so the matching of the cases and badges was just luck. Once I get some more money , probably in 2006 , I would like to add a high-end piece , perhaps an early GWL or Assmann Pilot Observer. I'd love to see some of the other members' cased awards. Best Kurt