Alex K

Good question. In some private undisclosed collection I bet !

Alex

That is a well smart find, I like it!! at least it's a nice conversation piece in your collection

Alex

H, no its a new one on me. no maker mark?

Alex

Hi Warlord, interesting story and nice medals to go with it.

regards

Alex

Hi, I've had these two DRR hats for quite a while, DDR is not my speciality. Does any one know which service they belong to?

thanks for any help

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Alex

Otto Ernst Remer was certainly one of Rudel's unrepentant running mates

Alex

Hi Ed, some interesting Photo's here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_...iny_/html/1.stm

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Alex

Hi I also read his book a good few years ago and he definately never lost his zeal for the NS cause, I believe he was involved in right wing politics in germany during the 50's, possibly before going to South America, he returned in the early 50's.

Attached is an interesting post war photo of him obviously proudly wearing his wartime decoration, against the law if taken in germany.

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Alex

Hi rick, the number is 89

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Alex

I must admit you also bete me to it, got most but not all of them. I'm sure there are more

Ottoman Empire

Order of Osmanieh Grand Cross

Imtiaz Medal

Alex

hat 2

the colour is actually green and not blue as shown

Hi, I don't know if this is the right place for these, but I've had them for quite a while, however I must admit as a non Soviet collector, my knowledge is limited. could any one throw some light as to what they are, and any branch of service.

Thanks

Alex k

He's not selling soap by any chance!

Alex

additional colour photo from Ulstein Bild showing the old gentleman in 1944 with his Iron cross decs

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Alex

Hi post 4 is a fantastic photo, never seen it before,

Alex

Thanks for the quick reply. I think just to be sure, I will gradually replace my existing ones with ones I know to be safer. The type I use are just little packets with a flip over lip which slots into a plastic bar on the back, Sorry no photo, at work at the moment.

Edit, it's a small world

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18183

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Alex

Interesting article. just goes to show that one mans junk may well be another man's gold mine. The prices are quite scary though. I assume my staybright RAF buttons don't fall into quite the same bracket

Alex

Thanks for the comments gentlemen. I tend to keep most of my pieces out of direct sunlight and enclosed in "Shoe boxes , some I have in wall diplays purely for decoration in my "Collecting room". but these tend to be displayed without the ribbons which are kept separately. What does concern me is that Kevin mentions plastic folders, thats what I tend to use. how do I know they are ammonia free?

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Alex

Hi Wild Card, thanks for the info, nice medal, obviously an early piece

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Alex

Hi SPM, unless you look at it with a magnifying glass the spots are not noticeable. I accept that given the age, that some deterioration will occur. It would be nice to ensure that wherever possible it didn't deteriorate further. After all, it may be in my collection, for now but eventually it will pass to someone else. these are historical artifacts which need to be preserved and protected, (No different in my opinion to ancient egyptian, Greek or Roman, pieces, the time scale may be different but they are still a piece of history).

Personally I AM reluctant to mess with any pieces in my collection and at the moment will keep an open mind and a (careful eye) on their condition. Thanks for the input. I raised the question as it has been raised many times before by others who see parts of their collections suffer physical deterioration and wish to delay or prevent the obvious.

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Alex

Hi Forum members. Attached is a Prussian 25 year LS Decoration. From 1st appearance it looks to be in presteigne condition. However when looked at VERY closely, there are some small areas and spots of verdigris appearing which indicates that it is of bronze and gilt plated, "No maker mark visible,) with the surface finish wearing off in some small areas.

In order to prevent further deterioration and save it in it's best condition for future custodians, how would members think of preserving it.

Vaseline, WD40, Nail varnish, Tomato ketchup! Laquer,

The medal is kept in a stable temperature and moisture environment but i would be most unhappy if after all the efforts, it still got worse.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

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Alex

Kevin, Thanks for the comments, However as I said in earlier post, I would have another look, the results are attached, summary, no stitching on the front and no pins on the back!! what else Glue!!!

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Alex

So that's why many period photo's show little loops on their uniforms without any dec's, presumably when you received a decoration you just slipped the ribbon bar into pre-sewn loops! clever.

Alex

Not wishing to para-phrase but WOW! ?not seen these before, are they particular to AH awards?

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Alex

Hi Kevin thanks for the reply, I'm sure I had a look at the back of the ribbon, unfortunately it's tri-fold so it was difficult, and didn't see any, however I'll take another look. BTW like those press studs!

Regards

Alex