Eric Stahlhut
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Italy - Italian auction, group being broken up
Eric Stahlhut replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
i was looking at the auction last night. many fine items. one would need to have a very large wallet... and i agree about the catalogue; i was thinking the same: very nicely done! -
U977 & Nazi gold story........
Eric Stahlhut replied to mariner's topic in Coins & Commemorative Medallions
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i liken this discussion to others which have had to do with whether or not an engraving on an award is contemporary or not. sometimes you just can't tell. i for one hope this medal bar is good.
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someone make a boo-boo?
Eric Stahlhut replied to Eric Stahlhut's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
hi gilles, i did not bid on this. the lion is incorrect for a von epp item. all i can read, is depose.... maybe from saarbrucken? i don't know -
yep! too bad it's not hallmarked--i'd love to find out more about it. as i mentioned before, i've never come across something like this in all the years
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four variants so far...and then there are two types of miniatures that i know of. one style replicates the full-sized version, and the other type merely shows the head of the soldier on the center disc.
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rick, none of the cards were mailed and only one has anything written on it. the cards are a mix of military and post-military life (the guy's wife/daughter, his kegel club, etc). the 4-medal bar, although very nice, is a standard 30s era (HK) with the usual stuff. here's an image of the card with writing on the reverse: mausoleum
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ouch!
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ya mon, since i posted a few other items today, i figured i'd throw this one on the forum as well. ho hum. sorry for the crappy imagery!
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as i mentioned before-- i am no epsonite!
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here's a pic from a grouping i've had for eons (medal bar, 7 pics, boutonier all in an old period agfa box--mundane stuff). the quality of the postcard is poor, as are my photography skills. however, i just noticed this particular item a few months ago, and i thought some of you might like to see it. boonzaier in particular. here goes:
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thanks, hardy these are somewhat difficult to find!
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schmidt-- here is yet another variant for you to find
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hinge
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in relatively good shape. some flaking of paint, but enamel is mostly intact
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an attempt to show side view of planchet
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hard to capture the tarnish in this light. shows pitting and dings from pocket
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here's a full-sized and well worn watch fob for a black grade wound badge. never encountered one of these before. not marked for silver content, but it probably is.
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someone make a boo-boo?
Eric Stahlhut replied to Eric Stahlhut's topic in Germany: Weimar Republic & Deutsche Freikorps
here's a shot of the hallmark. looks to be in french. any ideas??
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this just sold on eBay as a freikorps von epp item. is it just me, or is it actually french or belgian? what is it?
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i like it. there's an asterisk-mark on the pin, correct?
