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Gentlemen, I have had this for some time in my collection (20 yrs) but 1870 is a stretch for my collecting expertise. Your opinions please. Thank you, Vince

Gentlemen, Several questions about EKs. 1. Can the 1870 2nd Class EK be found with a non-combatant ribbon bearing the 25 year oakleaves and the 1914 Wiederholungsspange displayed? 2. Can an origonal 1914 Wiederholungspange (Type 1) to the 1870 EK2 be found with maker's marks inside the rectangle which houses the ribbon? (see picture) Thank you for your assistance! Vince

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As above. Thank you, Vince

Hello Gentlemen, I am posting several posts which are dealing with two Italian daggers I recently purchased directly from a Veteran's family. Can you please tell me about them, especially who would have carried them. Also the blade of the chained dagger is edge side up as opposed to the silver sheathed dagger which is edged side down which I recognize to be standard. Thank you for your assistance & My best, Vince

Hello Gentlemen, I believe this to be an Italian Officer's Dress Dagger. Is this correct and is this the correct knot for this dagger? I have seen these with the blade's "sharp" edge up and down, which is text book correct? Thank you again, Vince

Scabbard is silver in color and Knot is black. Thank you, Vince

Hello Gentlemen, Can you please help me identify this dagger. I know it is Italian but that is where my knowledge ends. I would be interested to know if this is an Officer's or NCO's dagger and estimated value in today's market. Thank you, Vince

A few of my Iron Crosses and some other goodies! Enjoy

Hi Mike, For a couple more variations for this oddity you can see page 222 of "The Iron Time" by Previtera. Happy Hunting, Vince

Great, Thank you for the photo as well. Always nice to be able to call on the expertise of others when you are in the dark on an item. Thanks again & Happy Holidays! Vince

Hello Gentlemen, I hope this short note finds everyone well and enjoying this Holiday season. I need some help with this maker's mark as found on a WW2 German Luftwaffe model 2 dagger. Is this one of the "accepted" makers marks found on "Puma" made pieces from the war years. Thank you in advance and Happy Holidays! Vince

Hello Gordon, I do not see any resemblance of this badge to the photos you sent on the thread. This exact origonal Schwerin maker mark is posted on one of your threads. Can you be more specific as to why you dont like it? Thank you

Hello Gentlemen, I have recently acquired this U-Boat badge from an old collector. I found it unique as the pin attachment is horizontal and not vertical as most are found to be. The badge is a brass material with a gold wash. The maker mark is stamped "Schwerin Berlin 68". How rare is this pin type attachment? My best, Vince

Thanks Joe, Cant wait to see a pic of your cross. My best, Vince

Hello, Looks like your typical Weimar Eagle over the letter "M". Vince

Hello Gentlemen, I hope this finds everyone well. Has anyone ever seen this type of marking on a decoration before? Happy Holidays, Vince

[attachmentid=63792]Hello Gentlemen, I hope this post finds everyone well. Has anyone seen this type of marking on an Iron Cross before? It is an EK1 1914. Happy Hunting, Vince

Hello Gentlemen, Can you assist me in identifying these markings? It is an Eagle N marked pistol with the "K" serial number. I do not know what the markings "P.M. 1940" could mean. Any guesses? Thank you & happy hunting! Vince

Hello Sir, I definitly agree with you. Thank you! I was wondering what types of material can you expect to find used as backing material for a WW1, WW2 era mini medal bars? Thank you again for your knowledge! Vince

Thank you Gentlemen for the information, I realize what you are saying about where items come from. The medal next to the VC is all silver in color and not white and silver. So who knows. Thanks again! Vince

Greetings Gentlemen, I was wondering if anyone could assist me in researching this medal bar to find out who its origonal recipient was? Thank you, Vince

Sounds reasonable to me and any idea of a value to the right collector? Thank you again! Vince