VtwinVince
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Kudos to you, Claudio, for undertaking the restoration of this very nice spange.
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I have to agree with Sascha, the style of mounting is not good, the ribbons look modern, and the pin assembly on the back is not confidence inspiring.
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What can one say, except absolutely outstanding items, Sandro. Are the decorations filler pieces, or did they also come from the wearer's of the tunics?
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Jim, the pin on the pilot badge is strange, very wide, but it could be a period replacement. I'd like to see a picture of the obverse. I'd say the SAO2mS is a good one, and if you could post a picture of the autographed photo, that would be great.
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You did very well on the mini, Dan. The ones from this maker are much scarcer than the Godet ones.
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This thread is useless without pics......
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Do you have a photo of the reverse?
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The colors of the Schwarzburg cross seem a little too yellow, normally these are orange and blue, but maybe it's just the light. Also, the SEHO is turned back to front. Do you have a shot of the back?
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Incredible Kettchen, Rudi. There is a Spanish Order of Isabella the Catholic on there also.
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Rudi, very outstanding group. I have a real soft spot for groups with foreign decorations, and this one is great.
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What is a Shot Bucket?
VtwinVince replied to VtwinVince's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
I have been informed on another forum that the markings on the bottom are for the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, and date it post 1853 due to the arrow marking on the bottom. I would have guessed a somewhat earlier date? -
What is a Shot Bucket?
VtwinVince replied to VtwinVince's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
Mike, thanks for confirming my hunch. I'm assuming these date from the age of sail? Also, would the numbers on the bottom of the bucket be useful in determining the type of shot? -
I picked up a leather carrying bucket last weekend at a junk store, described as a 'shot bucket'. It has the royal coat of arms on it, below which is an embossed 'N'. There are also some number embossed in the bottom. It is lined with canvas, and very well made. Does anyone have experience with these things?
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Fantastic and very unusual spange.
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I have a group of documents coming to a winner of the White Falcon and the Wilhelm Ernst War Cross.
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Looks like a jeweler's copy for the orders bar.
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I also vote for Prussian mount. I've done this on a couple of groups over the years for display purposes, and you get good at it with practice.
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Ooooh, very nice 'Baeckermuetzen'.
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Unbelievable pieces, the earliest examples of these I've seen in a long time.
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Very nice spange, Christophe, congratulations. But how do you know the first is not for the second class of the Albert Order?
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Hmm, interesting. Must be some sort of luxury Spangenstueck.
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Holy cow, Don, now you're rolling out the heavy artillery. Are those ones marked for gold content as well?
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Hi Alex, Yes, it is marked 333 on the side of the Oese.
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Thanks Alex, that is the same as my version.
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Thanks, Beau, that's the figure I was looking for.