Alex K

Hi all does any one know or can guess as to the last to medal ribbons on the bottom row,(After the RAF LSGC one)? I've sussed out the others, Thanks Alex K

Just to add another one to the pot Ernst Von Leyser Alex K Image Bundesarchiv

Hi Peter amazing work as usual, regards Alex

Hi Thanks for info & links guys, it's the collar tabs which are throwing me, never seen them before, seen him in his SA and military uniforms but not this. regards Alex

Hi all, attached is a pickie of a member of the British Royal Family, any idea as to what type of uniform he's wearing? Karl-Eduard_von_Sachsen-Coburg_und_Gotha thanks Alex K Picture curtesy Bundesarchiv

Yes been there and seen his coat bullet holes et al, unusually a very moving and sobering moment to see the actual moment history was made. regards Alex k

Hi given it's authenticity and provenance, it seems a very reasonable price in the end for such a piece of history. The only point in question now is will it now disappear into a private collection never to be seen again as have many other historically important items??. I would hope not, but as a private Buyer I suspect so unfortunately regards Alex K

Welcome, unfortunately no Picture!! regards Alex

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Gone a bit quiet here so I thought I'd add a few just for fun. 2 x POW and an architectural one. regards Alex K

Well just goes to show, the old "Spit and polish" technique still works, has come out well regards Alex

Looking at the original image, the discolourisation doesn't look uniform as "White bits" are showing through, (The original colour?), this suggests to me that the medal may well have been "Oversprayed" with a protective coat of - say laquer to keep it looking new. this laquer may have discolourised due to environmental reasons ( Smoking etc etc) and broken up revealing the clear surface underneath. Solution, I would suggest as others have, a mild cleansing in a soapy solution, although I doubt this will work as the original surface finish is permanently contaminated. You then have to choose to either remove the original laquer (Drastic" to reveal the true under finish or leave alone and accept as mentioned before that in this case it's merelly showing a part of it's true history. depends on which is more important to you the medal, or a prestiegne example of the medal. If it's the latter wait until a "Mint version" comes along and then buy it. regards Alex K

Hi, from the photo's difficult to tell, is it by any chance just natural patinal on the neusilber frames? Once again if it has been repainted it was a long time ago judging by the slight rust coming through. To me it looks like a totally original example, nothing I would lose sleep over if it were mine. regards Alex

Hi I think the cross is fine. with regards to re-painted cores, there is strong evidence (Posted on another forum) that some wartime manufacturers did actually "Touch up" finished EK's themselves. If it has been re-painted post war, which is what I guess you are suggesting then in my opinion it was done quite a while back. Is there any makers mark on the suspension ring? regards Alex K

To be honest if you could post pickies, it would in all probability confirm one way or another with the collective knowledge on this forum. It DOES sound to be original. regards Alex K

Another one of a somewhat weary looking POW Alex?

Nice work as usual Peter, here's one I completed a short while back. regards Alex

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately my German isn't what it used to be. I assume that it's basically a "Boy scouts" organisation without the political connotations it may have once had. Is it now run by the Bundes Republic? regards Alex

Hi Thanks Kevin, I assume therefore it would be similar to his Early Luftwaffe Uniforms? regards Alex

Oh dear!! I believe that normally super glue can be softened with very hot water, what it will do to the ribbon unfortunately is anyones guess regards Alex

Hi all, as most know, Hermann was fond of his uniforms, does anyone recognise this one? and if so what is it thanks Alex K

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