VtwinVince
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Wow, not one you see every day.
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I agree, nice and scarce item. I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing Bronsart von Schellendorf's example when it surfaced years ago.
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I watched those auctions, at least the items were described as copies. They were actually pretty good, but still stupid prices to pay for fakes.
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Thanks for the ID, I"m well aware of the meaning of the word.
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That's a tough one, certainly not an award piece, but very convincing construction. I have a similar one with pierced crown which has been dismissed as a fake, but which I believe is an interwar example.
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I like the looks of both those Schnallen.
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That's a great Saxon group, who's Vati?
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What constitutes a 'native Canadian'? I was born here, that makes me native.
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I think fleabay has become one of the most heavily manipulated sources of fakery around.
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Wow, not only the OTT ridiculous engraving, but the 'period correct' nonsensical lithography on the inside of the case.
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There are a bunch of fake cases making the rounds now on German fleabay, including some for the various grades of the AO. So yes, extreme vigilance is now the rule.
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Sometimes the learning experience can be costly.
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Those are a major minefield. I'm not big on the reverse finishing on that one.
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Not So Mad LUDWIG III
in Germany: Imperial: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German States
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That ensemble will look great on a mannequin.