Scott

What's the background on these items - did they all belong to one person? (nice display by the way)

Wow Paul - wow, wow, wow. Thanks for posting the photos. Wow.

Beautiful - hope you can ID the owner.

Nice bar - looks minty-fresh. I'd give it the once over with a black light when you get it. Any phots of the reverse?

I see your logic now - thanks Rick.

Looks good to me. Value... $75?

Just curious why '1939' ... isn't the LW service the latest on the bar with an issue date in 1936?

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Thanks!

...and "the RINO system" is?

Neat photo.

Very nice. Any sign of a date of the picture?

What's the black, rectangular gizmo attached (hinged?) to the front bumper?

Any opinions on the authenticy of this wing, assuming it's from the WWII period, or just before? My inrternet search turned up a similar wing but with the "V" in red enamel. It is unmarked (and not mine - but could be). Thanks in advance! Scott

A superb quality tunic in post 98 - love that cord-stitched eagle! (and of course the Spanish Cross)

I think close-ups of the Czech Occupation medal (front & back) and Prague bar might be worthwhile, and I believe the white Spanish merit cross & crown are of the pre-1933/post-1975 design.

Always like seeing your collection Jon!

Well done Richard. I love the little sailors!

Panzerpionier, you said the Ega?a company is now defunct. Do you know when they went out of business? Did they sell their medal dies to another company? Thanks!

That would be my thought. A superb piece - thanks for sharing it.

Thanks again gentlemen.

Geez - that officer looks like a mean SOB. The airman in the background seems to be dancing the hokey-pokey...

Richard, from what I've gathered here and at WAF, Spain/Egana contracted many of it's award manufacture to other countries (Italy was one) as resources were scarce immediately following the Civil War. So, they both could be Egana badges from different foreign contracts. Paul, the Cruz de Guerra badge is not all that 'rare', as Spain continued to make them long after the SCW had ended (like the SCW Campaign Medal). However, a Legion Condor-attributed badge might be considered scarce. From what I've read, a LC member awarded one of these by Spain was typically awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords when he returned to Germany (1,126 awarded). It was a galantry award; there was another similar award for combat support actions without swords and white enamel on the arms of the cross. Here's a Cruz de Guerra award document - very similar to other SCW award documents, with the name of the award filled in on the appropriate line. Scott

Thank you gentlemen. My friend received additional photos, but they're no better than those above. The owner did provide the wreath measurements, 55mm high x 44mm wide, and a weight of .7oz. How does that compare with a period badge? Thanks again.

Posting this for a friend who is considering purchasing it (these are the only photos he has at the moment). It looks like an unmarked Juncker to me - what does the forum say? All comments/opinions welcome. Thanks! Scott