joe campbell

claudio-

thanks for the listing!

joe

i was born about three blocks from where he was born in pennsylvania....

i've always slowed down and saluted whilst passing his birthplace.

the world is a bit less with his passing, and it will be sad for me

to pass by there next time.

joe

claudio!

simply wonderful find, and all the better because it seems so complete.

can you tell me the name of the seventh medal which appears to be a

veteran's commemorative of some sort? i have a 2 place medal bar

(EK 2/this ribbon without the medal). thanks for your help.

certainly a great find.

joe

1939 - EK2(Juncker)...

What is your opinion about this nice cross?

thanks,

it's a nice cross!

joe

very nice display, raul!!

there is so much variety in these tinnies,

and they are usually not too expensive.

you've got some nice ones!!

joe

probably obviuos to you, but it

looks like M K G.

i'll check a reference i have at home.

joe

apparently you do live up to the adage

"teach your children well"!!

what a memorable gift!

joe

lambert-

very nice to see this 28th Div medal!

i have my grandfather's example as well as the campaign

bars from champagne-marne,aisne-marne, oise-marne, and meuse-argonne,

as well as the american defense sector. these are mounted on his WW 1 victory medal.

he was a batallion surgeon and took care of many of the enormous number of

casualties, including german wounded.

could you restate your question, as i am not sure i understand what you

are asking about the 28th division medal?

thanks!

joe

thanks, matt!

i'm more inclined to the combatant persuasion....

what is the 4th award? does it shed any light on

his possible status?

joe

heavy breathing......

the case is as exquisite as the award!!

simply marvellous!

joe

and i thought the neighbors 21 foot sailboat was annoying....

my initial impression was also that this had been

jeweller - or very handy recipient - altered.

lovely piece!

joe

quite handsome and wonderful condition.

is this likely a Wagner?

joe

a most admirable endeavor!

while i can't provide any info,

i will be watching this.

good luck.

joe

Well, actually I offered EUR200 and we settled on EUR210... but as far as Bavarian/Alpenkorps goes, its priceless. I would not sell em for double that!

I bought the wife a new branch cutter... to even the score.

what a HOPELESS romantic you are....

joe

i wonder how well he slept at night....

very interesting and unusual piece.

thanks for the information supplied with it.

joe

my concern rests not from vast experience with goblets,

but with the placement of the 800 stamp on the goblet...

added afterward???

i'd be a little p*ssed if i got that goblet marked on

the eagle rather than the base...

joe

what a great find! and the talent to

confirm its owner.

joe

necessity is the mother of invention...

and i love the second cross as well!

joe

yes, there were brass cored EK's.

no, they were not specific to the navy.

not sure i can tell you why they were made

that way, but their manufacture was well documented.

joe

i have seen a number of these EK's on similar medalbars...

i suspect STRONGLY that it is an interwar cross, and probably

a foot soldier/NCO, as it is a relatively low quality

construction (as opposed to an officer grade/more expensive make).

having said that, i LOVE this bar! well done!

joe

i was referring to the first bar.....

i have seen a number of these EK's on similar medalbars...

i suspect STRONGLY that it is an interwar cross, and probably

a foot soldier/NCO, as it is a relatively low quality

construction (as opposed to an officer grade/more expensive make).

having said that, i LOVE this bar! well done!

joe

it has something of the flavor of the TR DAF emblems.

mechanics? machinist?

interesting !

joe

necessity is the mother of invention...

i LOVE these "altered for the sake of practicality" crosses.

this is one of the few EK1 to EK1 alterations, certainly

more unusual than the EK2 to EK1 versions.

nice one, eric!

joe