VtwinVince
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To quote Ted Nugent, 'I don't know where they come from, but they sure do come'.
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I went down the arts and sciences rabbit hole some years ago, and found, to my detriment, that good fakes have been floating around for many years, notably the Lippe Roses.
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EK 1914 EK1.. Paul Meybauer
VtwinVince replied to J Temple-West's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
It's a complete fake, core details and reverse do not correspond to this maker. -
EK 1914 EK1.. Paul Meybauer
VtwinVince replied to J Temple-West's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
Meybauer was not a producer of 1870 EK1's. -
I'm glad you didn't buy that thing.
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Just slightly out of my price range.
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Again, condition would have to be pristine to command that sort of money.
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That SAO doesn't look half bad for that money.
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Good fakes of most of the obscure arts and sciences awards exist now for many years, so extreme caution would be my recommendation.
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That's a weird one, never seen it before either.
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Agreed Rick, I was seriously tempted, but the condition of the suspension put me off.
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Yup, saw that one, Frankenschnalle for sure. If it wasn't for all the enamel damage, it might have been worth it for parts.
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The WFO is a fairly good fake, the case on the other hand is another hilarious concoction.
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Nice BZL, what class is it?
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Looks good to me, not that I would pay that much for it.....
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Looks like it may have been removed from a larger bar, the stitching on the back looks suspiciously modern to me. And the pin is not typical for an Einzelschnalle.
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I agree Walter, looks like there is some serious UV damage to that nice piece of TKM ribbon as well. I made what I felt was a reasonable offer.
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I'm sure others have noticed this interesting vet organisation Schleife with Bavarian medals, one of which is the rare mini TKM with crown. I made an offer on this grouping, but got turned down.
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Glad you didn't throw any money down the proverbial toilet. Lots of experienced collectors are finding out the hard way. I had a guy want to authenticate a Prussian air gunner badge. It was a good fake. I told him, and he didn't want to hear it.
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Anyone else in to vintage bikes?
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Right, and that one has the 'funky chicken' eagle on the RAO.
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Hmm, I wonder how a Bavarian could have qualified for that award.
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That's a Schraegstich Faker special Rick.
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Pretty spectacular group. Interesting that the EK1 is a posthumous award. I think the bar was produced much later, perhaps 20 years after his death. I would like to see detailed photos of the Schwerter-Kreuze.
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As soon as you swap or replace medals on a bar, it's altered. That massively affects value.