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Hey there guys, I was looking for some opinions on this piece. I understand that original award pieces are made from silvered iron, are magnetic and have flat prongs that fold towards the middle. This one I am not sure of the material but it is not magnetic and has round prongs that fold towards the middle. Is this a later model private purchase wearers copy or a complete fake? Please feel free to post other examples.

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Hello Everyone, I am looking for some information on the Vor Dem Feinde Spange. Are these are these typically magnetic? Do period made pieces have a loop the ribbon is threaded through as oposed to prongs? The ones with 2 prongs, should these be flat or round? and are these of a later manafacure 20s/30s TR? Thanks Alan

Tim has offered replacement ribbons only. So at the very least I have a fallback option.

Can't get enough no... The search continues for more Imperial goodies.

Hello Claudius, You are right they do look alot better with the ribbon, but for me I would rather have original, keep everything period. So I will continue the hunt.

Many thanks Wild Card. I have dropped Tim an email and look forward to his reply.

Hello all, Does anyone know where I could get these original period ribbons from? Hesse-Darmstadt..........General Honor Decoration "For Bravery" Lippe-Detmold..............War Merit Cross 2nd Class Mecklenburg-Strelitz.....Cross for Distinction in War, "Brave and Loyal" Schaumburg Lippe.......Cross For Loyal Service 2nd Class Schwarzburg................Silver Medal for Merit in War 1914

Really for me it's about what turns up at a reasonable price. Still looking for Reuss, Waldeck,Lippe Detmold items though. Recently I thought I would have a go at EK equilvalents, but even these aren't that easy to find.

And expensive!

The Enamel Work, the Wonderful Colours and the Proud History of it All.

Hi Guys, Matt, Its is on it's way back to Chris. I posted on the 16th of Feb so Chris should have in the next day or so. I hope when the bar finds its new home that the we will get to see its full story.

A pic of the red colour backing for Christophe

Here is a pic of an Iron Crown device from another bar I have

Hello Everyone, I have found this to be an interesting thread as this is a bar I have brought from Chris recently. As a novice in this area of collecting I really welcome the comments made by you all. Now that I have the bar in hand I hope to address some points raised. Firstly I have taken a pic of the Austrian Iron Crown device

Thanks Mike, the link is great.

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