Paul R

Next up is a simple, worn, and faded bar... but its Saxon!

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Here is my contribution... This is one of my favorite bars! Noncombattant!

Remeber, if you come across any Luftwaffe tabs you feel to be reproduction please post pics here! Regards Paul

Back... In this case, the stiffner material seems to be made of a whitish nylon like woven fiber. In my experience, smell is a part of the items we collect. I have notice a simular smell in my real cloth items. These tabs have no odor what so ever. Also, notice the lack of excess piping material bundled in the back of the tab like all the originals I know of. (as seen on the backs of all of the original tabs I have displayed in this thread: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3300 ) Despite all of these factors, I feel that these tabs are fairly convincing. The method of embroidery and actual construction are very good.

There are other ways to identify this tab as a fake without the black light. Please note the course burlap like material covering the tab(the same material seen in the first example in this thread)... this is not typical to officer grade tabs(that I have seen anyway).

...until you look at the back. Notice the synthetic like backing. The inhand inspection reveals more... I dont know how to explain other than it does not feel or smell "right". When I bend the tab between my fingers(carefully), it flexes and feels as I would expect a nylon fabric to. Exam under a black light reveals a very bright electric blue glow.

Here is another set I received from a friend today. These repros very good...

Interesting medal... What is the SNB? What is the medal awarded for? Long Service, achievement, ect? PAul

Nice grouping! What other awards do you see the mayor receiving between 1935 and 1945? Maybe some NSADP LS medals?

Thanks Rick and Jaques! I am looking to get a value so I can perhaps sell or trade the set for items more in my focus. Although I enjoy the grouping, I need to narrow my focus a bit to either LW tabs or even ribbon or medal bars!(imperial or mixed era). Paul

Thank you for showing us your collection of rare medals. How much have you seen one of these CSMH sell for? Is that a real diamond in the center? I found that this medal has been awarded 27 times. (Congressional Space Medal of Honor): Here are the awardees(from Wilkipedia Site) 1978 Neil Armstrong 1978 Frank Borman 1978 Charles "Pete" Conrad 1978 John Glenn 1978 Virgil "Gus" Grissom (posthumous) 1978 Alan Shepard 1981 John W. Young 1993 Thomas P. Stafford 1995 James Lovell 1996 Shannon Lucid 1997 Roger Chaffee (posthumous) 1997 Edward White (posthumous) 2003 William Shepherd 2004 Rick Husband (posthumous) 2004 Willie McCool (posthumous) 2004 Michael P. Anderson (posthumous) 2004 Kalpana Chawla (posthumous) 2004 David M. Brown (posthumous) 2004 Laurel Clark (posthumous) 2004 Ilan Ramon (posthumous) 2004 Dick Scobee (posthumous) 2004 Michael Smith (posthumous) 2004 Judith Resnik (posthumous) 2004 Ellison Onizuka (posthumous) 2004 Ronald McNair (posthumous) 2004 Greg Jarvis (posthumous) 2004 Christa McAuliffe (posthumous) Darrell, You have actually seen one of these for sale? Is that a real diamond in the star? What would the price tag be on a good one? (sorry for the questions)

Christophe, You bar collection is absolutely stunning! What is the last ribbon on the third bar from the top? Very nice! I do not have any Saxony bars yet! Paul

Very interesting... I did not even know that NASA awarded medals. Does anyone have any pics of the NASA uniform? I did not think that these guys were considered military(unless they were actually in the military.). Thank you for posting these medals. Do you that them all or are there some more out there? Paul

That is a shame with the record's destruction. Dan, That website of yours is a God send! I have book marked it. I must have read it twice already tonight. It really connects a lot of dots for me! Thank you! Paul

That House Order is beautiful! That House Order of Henry the Lion(yes, I am learning...) is the most eye catching German medal I have ever seen. How many were known to be issued? Paul

Very nice piece Darrell! Congrads!

Thanks Rick! Does anyone have a clue about that 1870 clasp and Gott Mit Uns cross?

Spectacular bars, Christophe! How Tracable are the Ruess bars? Dave, Thank you again for your in depth explaination. I have learned more today about the various German State medals than my entire "knowledge base" before. I have never seen those medals before! Very nice. What are the differences in the first and second classes? Paul

Thank you all for your kind compliments. Paul

Dave, Breaking it down in that manner really puts things into perspective. Also, thank you for showing your bar! It is a real beauty! Seeing how there were so many classes of this medal, what grade would you think is on my ribbon bar(Silver with swords?) Thanks Paul

Very nice!! This is the first one I have ever seen!! PAul

The best that I can do...

Sweet medal, Tom! For some reason these medals do not seem as common as many of the other German states. How many classes did this medal come in? Paul Keep em coming!!

Here we go... thanks to your special tutoring! A 400% size of the mark. Not a problem Rick!!