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Next up is my Bayerischer Kreigerbund Erinnerungsabzeichen zum 50jährigen Verbandsjubiläum, 1874-1924 (CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN) [N66]. This is listed incorrectly in Tieste as a tinnie, Bayern T24-01, but is shown on page 71 of Abzeichen und Auszeichnungen Deutscher Kriegervereine 1800-1943 by Jörg Nimmergut, in Bayerischer Kriegerbun, from 1874 as #66.
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Hi Chris and Wildcard Thanks for your thoughtful replies, and I agree wholeheartedly with both of your sentiments. I just found the branding of people who should or should not know any different as being the stupidest people on ebay somewhat offensive. The first word of this sites name is Gentleman's, and that is not a gentlemanly way of addressing un or under educated collectors I have been away for some time, and look forward to posting photos of my collections, and helping out where I can. I am, good sirs, a gentleman!
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Bavarian Veteran's Honor Badge
Troy Tempest replied to Eric Stahlhut's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
The makers sticker was on it when I bought the piece, does anyone have any views about whether it is a relevant maker? It's just that I've never seen a paper makers sticker so to speak. -
Bavarian Veteran's Honor Badge
Troy Tempest replied to Eric Stahlhut's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
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That's an extremely harsh and totally unwarranted thing to say about people who have bought from him on ebay. I suggest to you that just because someone isn't a member of a forum, or for that matter, aren't even aware that this, or the handful of other similar sites even exist, hardly makes them stupid. If you are a young or even old, but still a new or inexperienced buyer, and you find a seller with very high feedback numbers, and is rated at 100%, and the items sure look good (some even to the trained eye, as attested to here), why, according to you, does that make you one of the stupidest buyers on ebay if you then buy something from these dodgy dealers? I sure made mistakes when I started collecting. I've bought fakes, been ripped off, paid way too much etc. It's a learning curve. The internet has been a boon for collectors like me, the amount I have learnt from people here and elsewhere has proved invaluable. However, for years I didn't even know about this or any other collectors sites. I guess I was also one of the stupidest people on ebay. Maybe you were born perfect, good for you. Unfortunately most of us weren't.
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Alas, my earlier ambitious task to collect one of every maker for each of the three grades has now been cancelled! I have decided to concentrate on tinnies and WHW only now, so I am in the process of trying to sell my remaining 185 Hindenburg Crosses. A task, I might add, that is taking a lot more time than it took to acquire them all in the first place :)
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I saw this on a site I frequent, the seller is a scammer IMHO, having sold a "genuine Totenkopf ring", with H Himmler inscribed on the inside, a Hindenburg Cross that is a genuine pre-1918 manufacture, and a 1957 EKI and EKII with oakleaves and swords, amongst other genuine items! This is his latest, here is the description, what do you guys think? "A mint German Kyffhauserbund Veterans Cap.It is in mint condition and was picked up in Chile on a trip I made there about three years ago.Inside it has the Maker name "KYFFHAUSERMIITZE" Gesetzlich & Geschutzt 14 which must be the hat size.On the outside band it has Iron Crosses all around it along with Tower like symbol.It also has a Silver cap emblem with to Tower-Cross and 1786 on it.Sensible offers will be considered." His starting bid is $175 New Zealand, which is about 87.5 euros. Whilst I am unfamiliar with a pre-1945 German hat manufacturer called "KYFFHAUSERMIITZE", I do know that Gesetzlich & Geschutzt, or more accurately Geschützt means legally and protected. Could this be real? Or is it more likely a cheap knock-off made in Chile, complete with "Iron Crosses all around it!" OR!! As the present day Kyffhäuserbund is a shooting sports association, is this a modern day cap for the sporting shooter?
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Hi Don! I have recently purchased the small version on the LHS for myself, although it does not have the same pin, just a straight pin with no knurling(?) marks on it, and it has no makers mark on the top reverse, but does have GES. GESCH on the bottom. How exactly would I describe this pin for my records please? And what does Ges. Gesch indicate? Thanks mate!
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EK 1914 1914 EKII help needed
Troy Tempest replied to Troy Tempest's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Thanks Greg! I suggested it may have been a casting flaw, but wasn't sure so thought I'd consult the experten! I didn't really think there would be a point to faking marked magnetic 1914 EKIIs :)