Alex K

for comparison, my piece,?I?believe?made?by?S?&?L

This just goes to show that if you bought a long time ago and don't keep up with prices then it all comes a a big surprise As Luftmensch mentions, at 1500USD the price doesn't after all seem all that wacky. unfortunately from the picks I couldn't spot the indentation or pin recess. In the end if you like, go for it, I repeat nice piece regards Alex

My case as you can see has a specific indentation where the star fits quite snugly, the case you show doesn't. its obviously a Godet case but may have been for a different content. regards

Hi Mike, bit difficult for me to give a precise answer as to the price, I bought mine, to be fair with enamel damaged for ?22 in 1983. 500 Euro seems a bit steep to me, but I could be wrong, perhaps others could point you in the right direction, still a very nice and desirable piece in my opinion regards Alex

slightly different case,?comes?with?a?Godet?sticker?on?the?base

Here's my maker mark

Hi Mike a beautiful example, any pictures of the reverse? I have an example by Godet but enamel damaged unfortunately, If the price is reasonable I would buy it, it looks in mint condition regards Alex K Edit, sorry for some strange reason didn't spot the photo of the reverse , it's identical to mine

Hi in my opinion a nice early-ish, (Not the earliest) genuine example with a later pin attachment regards Alex K

Hi David, look like some nice early pieces, and not the tinsel which came later, the fronts look very well defined, well done. Alex K

To my eyes, (And it is late), the eagle looks like a chicken. I have to agree however , I wouldn't spend money on this, given it's rarity value regards Alex K

Hi Steve, here's a brief link about No 1 Squadron, Here it says that the ground crew came out be sea, maybe they did stay behind to destroy unusable equipment, but didn't fly out. maybe a bit more research is required regards Alex K http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwt...allery_03.shtml

Hi Ian, I would say that it's a nice original, is the maker mark 27?, if so it's by Anton Schenkels Vienna Regards Alex K

Hi Thanks for that, as you say another destroyed medal, what a pity regards Alex

Hi I've seen the attached on a dealers website that I'm interested in for 190GBP, could, in view of the many comments made in this thread, ayone comment on the authenticity? regards Alex K

Hi Troy, I believe the widow's version is "Ehrenkreuz fur Elten" or so it says on the award doc that came with my cross regards Alex

Hi Colin, could be that the person who did this actually lost, pawned his original medals, even possibly whilst still serving. He would still have to have his medals for display on parades etc, so he obtained replacements named to other people, possibly also pawned, not wanting to wear medals named tpo other people simply filed of the names, thus making the anonymous. regards Alex

Hi Sebastian, thanks, I have a growing collection of British medals, mainly WWi and Victorian, Like many others, it is sometimes difficult to stay completely focused on a particularly theme, most are European/ Imperial german, I do however like British campaign medals. regards Alex

To add to the collection, some of the remaining WWII british campaign medals regards

Unless you are familiar with these stars, attached are the complete set regards

Hi Sebastian, welcome, as previously stated these are fairly common medals and as yet do not have the value for the fakers, I would agree that they are authentic. The one star that IS faked a great deal is the "Aircrew Europe" star, this being the rarest of all of the Brit stars issued, I would take great care if you see one and wish to purchase. Unfortunately, with rarity comes the con artist, in this respect there's no difference with these and TR, imperial German and Soviet awards, Kaveat Empor, seek advice. Edit, by the way, this is a completely genuine example regards Alex K

Another previously unknown maker we all live and learn I'll have to keep my eyes open for any other things made by them, well spotted regards Alex

Hi Rick thanks for that, if awarded on a basis of 1=100, how many are likely to have been awarded? regards Alex

Hi, Yet another award dragged up from deep within the bowels of my collection, Had it for many years but bought on the spot and little reseach done, anyone know what it is, I suspect that it is semi offocial at best. the cross is not distorted but unfortunately the pin does not retract all the way so the scanner has distorted it the reverse is stamped H C Timm?Berlin No?9 ( I think) the enamel repair seems to be period thanks regards Alex K

Well done, nice picture Regards Alex