joe campbell

kind of like seeing a CHERRY '57 chevy without an engine..... sigh... :blush:

not to mention "Dragnet"... hell of a good man. joe

what a terrific group!! you've done very nicely with this one. joe

Herr Card! couldn't have said it any plainer. he deserves NO ATTENTION and NO BUSINESS based on his morals - actually, lack thereof. contributing to him in any way validates him. i do not claim perfection or purity, but also do not knowingly attempt to defraud. he does. i wonder if pulling the wings off of flies gives him pleasure....

1150 pages!! DA-YAM!!!! i'm going to have to learn russian, or get it translated. just on '14 EK 1's ... wow.

sorry i missed it... :unsure:

gordon- it is POSSIBLE that he died of a primary, or infectious peritonitis, perhaps as a result of a ruptured appendix, or similar medical misadventure... BUT! much more likely that it was an infection caused by penetration of the abdomen by a hostile metallic object..... very common in the american civil war. less than 100 years later, with simple penicillin, many who would have died didn"t. when i think of the tremendous advances which have been made in the past century, i am truly impressed. joe

they are ALL worth viewing!! nice EK. joe

PK- 150, i'll pay shipping, and make your bike spic and span to boot! joe

what a treasure for your progeny! be sure to include your recollections. joe

one of the gems i'd love to have.... and then display the reverse.... joe

perfectly fine, worn, EK 2. joe

erik- i suspect you have had a fine time collecting these wonderful pieces. i am trying to imagine where/from who/ how long you've been after them? gordon's idea re: a reference concerning this might be a challenge, but you've got a good start! joe

can't say much bad about someone who pays top dollar for this... not likely to get his money back real soon, but then that's not why he he bought it. joe

such a pleasure to see a - rare piece - in wonderful condition - with the presentation case - and the award document!! just for the record, is the photograph that of the recipient?? you've done very nicely with this! joe

yep!! sometimes the backs are more fun to look at than the fronts joe

given your sculpting talents, my vote is FOR the diorama! fascinating accounts posted recently, for which i offer my thanks! joe

lovely to see this evolution! gets better all the time. thanks, joe

update much appreciated, colin!! very nice work thus far. joe

lovely conversion, eric! looks like someone wore it with great pride. joe

what a remarkably nice gift to profer. i'd really like to see the finished product if you are so inclined! joe

drooling.... in such wonderful condition. i, too, would like some info on the 4th decoration. joe

hey... i'd even go FIVE reichsmarks on that baby!!! :whistle:

certainly has a Klein u Quenzler frame to it.

powerful/ominous photo.... any chance of seeing the other photos and hearing about the trooper? thanks! joe