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Thank you very much, Gunner. Now, where did you find this out?

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Using the number on the rim of the service medal, where would one begin to look to find out who the medal was awarded to? The medal in question is for service on the Mexican border, just prior to WWI.

Interesting. I thought we might be talking about Mr. Schneider and his "treasures".

Actually I wasn't thinking of Mr. Shank, whoever he is. But his last name does begin with the letter S. Wha'ts the story on this Shank charactrer, anyway?

I thought about the gent from Virginia when I looked at the rest of his listings on evilbay. Quite a nice selection for next to no money. All have a good story; lots of foam but no beer.

This is listed on evilbay for thirty-eight bucks. I am thinking it’s too good to be true, but what do you folks think?

Thanks, Bob. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me. Nick.

Well that would go a ways toward explaining it. Thanks, Jeff.

Is there any such thing as Chinese PLA award for service in Vietnam? If so, what are they called, and can one be had without taking out a second mortgage?

Can someone please explain to me why it is that Commonwealth awards for service in Vietnam are so hard to come by? I see Australian & New Zealand awards for sale that go back to the Boer War, but hardly ever do I see an original VN Service award up for grabs, and when one does see them they cost an arm and a leg. How come?

Thanks, Jeff. I guess I've spent five bucks on dumber stuff than this. :whistle:

NO one has a clue as to what this puppy is? I must have a one-of-a-kind medal here. :(

I have no clue, Windu. I don't even know what it's for; much less the function of the Blitzbundel. Anybody out there know what we're looking at here?

Does anyone have a clue about what this is?

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I am thinking of bidding on this Spanish Civil War Medal on eBay. (See the link below.) Can anyone give me any comments or concerns? I would appriciate any information pro or con, before I bid. Thanks. http://cgi.ebay.com/...d=p5197.c0.m619

Here is my share of last year's tax refund. :whistle:

Another thing to consider is that when the war ended, there were probably large numbers of different awards, sitting in warehouses and depots, that were never issued.

Thanks, gents. I can always use another good hunting knife. ;)

No one knows anything about KA-bars? :unsure:

This may seem like a really dumb question, but knives are not my specialty in the collecting hobby. Recently I purchased a KA-bar knife in an antique/flea market store for thirty-five bucks. I know that many of them were made for the US Military, but this one has no military logos stamped in the metal; only the word "KA-bar" near the hilt. Did they ever make them commercially between wars? Would a military knife have a military symbol on it somewhere? I fingured that for thirty-five bucks I could either display it, or put it in my hunting bag, depending on answers I get to this post. Thanks for any information you may have.

Thanks, Jeff. I appreciate it. Nick.

No one knows anything about these?