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And a nice combatant 1866/70 veteran.

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Here is my meager contribution. I really love these 19th century bars! Non combatant 1866/70 campaign duo.

Thank you all for the confirmation. Eagles are an area where I am extremely weak at this time.

Amazing!!!

I have not seen too many Finnish WW2 uniforms around. They are very attractive!

I forwarded his wife, Gail, the link to this thread. She wrote the following, as an update. Hi All Just an update to let you know how your old mate is going, he had another ECG this morning and an ultra sound, they both came back abnormal, they have scheduled him for an angiogram tomorrow morning. Gail

It is a great grouping and I would pick it up as well, if I had the extra dough! I too am glad to have gotten what I did in the early 90's. There is no way I would ever be able to afford most of these items today, and I am being paid MUCH better! paul

I agree!! Great collection you have there!! I love the 1870 statue!!

I have just received the below email from Bob Lyon's wife. I have permission to share this with his friends here. Bob had a heart attack about midday Saturday, he is in the Coronary Care Unit at the Austin Hospital, they filled him with morphine for the pain, and he is stable at the moment, they are doing the test on Monday if not before. He asked me to let you all know, and he will contact you when he is well enough. Gail For those of you who do not know, he is one of our more active LW uniform forum members. He is one of those "old hands" who has has contributed to several Bender publications since the 1960s. Most importantly, he is a great person. Please keep him in your thoughts and/or prayers.

Thanks to everyone!! I great appreciate your help! Things to ponder...

Thanks for the replies... but I have two very different answers.

I am blown away... please add as many photos as you wish! This is about as good as one can get!

Does anyone know the number of NC 1870 EK2s that were awarded? Thanks Paul

In what ways were the Band master uniforms different from the standard police uniform? For the Luftwaffe, the shoulder boards and tabs were completely different and unique.

Sandro, I am in shock!! Thank you for sharing this with us, here!

If the metals were awarded or replaced after his service, would they use "Mr." instead of the member's rank?

Most definitely a first rate set!

This is a beautiful tunic. I really like the fabric. It is very unusual!

I never knew that were different plumes! The red one is very sharp. I would hate to see the price tag on that one! Are there any others out there, that you have seen? Outstanding collection, Bill!

OMG!!! That is a lot of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :speechless1:

This is yours?

I know but I have never known anyone to have 32000 dollar in discretionary funds to spend on a single grouping!! This is the cost of a nice car, and most people pay on a car for 4-5 years!! I am not bashing Igors price... I am just amazed.

Thanks Hardy. That is a site I have not seen before. Still, it does not give a span of rankings. I have been told that the lowest paygrade that could be held by a member of the General Staff is Hauptman. Is this indeed true?