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Thanks for your reply Paul. Actually I'm quite happy with the fact it's not military as I'm only collecting non-government badges. Regards, Nicolas

Hello, I bought this insignia a while ago for a really small amount of euros but I'm afraid I dont know what it is. The seller told me it was a nurse insignia. Any idea? Thanks

Hello people, this set is for sell at this time. it's in mint condition and how was wondering how much money it was worth? here's a pic : Thanks

Hello chaps, I just received these two items today. One nice sake cups set from the Imperial Time Expired Soldiers League. I'm unable to understand the kanji on the reverse of the cups so if any help would be more than welcome. Also, I received a sake tray with uncommon (at least to me) lacquer finish. Can you people help me find out what the kanji are saying. Also have you got an explanation for the lacquer drip? Is it an on purpose finish? Thanks for your help, Nicolas

Japanese collectables are a real trap... whether you go into sake item, medals and badges or certificates! :beer:

creepy... looks like some roswell shaped alien face... Or maybe is it just me and you Kev...

Not seen too often, here's a picture of a captured T35

Thanks a lot for this information JC!! :cheers:

Hello chaps, I've been comparing the box below with the one in Paul's thread about rising sun orders. The one I'm showing is supposed to be a 8th class box. However I notice a few variations in the Kanji. Is there a way for you gents to tell me what order this box goes with? Thanks, Nicolas

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Hello chaps, Not so long ago, I bought this bottle on Ebay. The seller has not been able to give me a dating on it or any indication that may help me dating it. Maybe you people may give me a hand on this one. Here are three photos of the bottle :

Hello Eduardo, Very interesting arrow heads. Can you get a clean picture of the rear part of the second one? This little part just behind the head itself is quite surprising. Any idea of what material these heads are made of? Best regards, Nicolas

Paul, I would tend to think that your spear head has a way too common profile to think it's Roman. It may be one of the spear head used in the early roman army, but the way the head is attached to the wood differs from what I've seen in many reference books and studies. It cant be confused with the well known Pilum as this one had a longer and slimer head. Most of the time, there also was a counterweight to increase range of the launch. Another kind of spear was used in parallel, the Hasta. In this case, same thought as for the early spears. The wood attachment part differs from what we can see on various sources and studies. Late roman infantry man used the Pilum but also the Spiculum. This particular spear could be what we're looking for. However, some details differs from your example displayed here. A better view could be useful. Is there a spine on the flat part of the head? Can you get a picture of the front side of the head so that we can figure out a bit better what a tridimensional view could give. Also what size is it? About the arrow head, I would say that it's a Roman. I have pictures of the same arrow head in a book about the early Roman army. Here's a picture of the same head I have on my hdd : Hope this helped, Best regards, Nicolas

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Hello gents, I would like to buy this hanseatic cross with its issue box. What's your opinion about it? Also, the asked price is 95 Euros. Is it correct? Thanks in advance, Nicolas

Hello gents, I've got a question about the Red Eagle Order, actually the 4th class. Were there makers using painted medaillons from other makers? Let me explain my thoughts a bit better. Can we find for example a WILM maker marked REO 4th with a Neuhaus & Sohn medaillon? Would this be genuine, a repair or something else? Thanks and regards, Nicolas

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Thanks for the link, but I guess he's getting crazy with his prices... or maybe it's just me. $140 for an unmarked ek without ribbon.. that's sky high! Nicolas

Here are mines : Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked CD800 (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked CD800 (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked Fr (Friedl?nder) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked Fr. (Friedl?nder) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked HB (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked HW (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked IVI (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked KAG (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked KO (K?nigliches M?nzamt Orden) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked KO (K?nigliches M?nzamt Orden) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked LV11 (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked R (Alfred R?sner) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked R (Alfred R?sner) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked R (Alfred R?sner) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked R (Alfred R?sner) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked S-W (Sy-Wagner) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked U (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 without ribbon,maker marked V (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked V (Unknown) Iron Cross,2nd Class,1914 with ribbon,maker marked WILM (H.R. Wilm) Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1914, with ribbon, unmarked Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1914, with ribbon, unmarked Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1914, with ribbon, unmarked Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 1914, with ribbon, undecipherable maker mark

Thanks a lot chaps for your advices! I'm gonna try to get this one then! Best regards, Nicolas

Hello gents, i'm offered this medal bar for 75 ?. Is it worth it and does the bar look genuine? Thanks for your help, Nicolas [attachmentid=25324]

Now thats a lovely set!! I love the way the ribbons are mounted on yours! how is it called? and how's my mounting called? It's funny to see that the Braunschweig cross is bigger than the EK on the miniatures set! Best regards, Nicolas

Thanks a lot for your replies gents! Bob, about my avatar, he's got the loaded gun and you dig! Best regards, Nicolas