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Currently on the evil-bay
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Currently on the evil-bay as sold by chrisnico2022
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Currently on Ebay
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Currently on the evil-bay
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Unusual / Unique Medal Groups
drspeck replied to Zulu_00's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Do miniature medals count? This miniature medalbar to Adolphus of Teck is in my collection. The gold 1897 medal makes this unique or otherwise very rare. Best. Peter
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Dear all, Received this item recently. It's in pretty rough shape, having been cut from it's metal frame of which the traces of rust remain. Since it's cut all along the edge except for the vertical part, it folds open. Fragile. Difficult to get the colors right on every photo. There are examples on GMIC and the net with similar eagles but not exactly this combination, so I thought I'd post it here. Any thoughts? Good, bad, ugly or a combination of these? Best. Peter
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Here's what's currently on Ebay.
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The following was recently posted on ebay
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Here's what's currently on the evil-bay Here's another one of those Staegemeir appraised pieces
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German recipients of the Spanish Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows
drspeck replied to Dave Danner's topic in Spain
These are the ribbon bars of Erich Hippke with the Yoke and Arrows on the second row. Best. Peter
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Looks like yet another account on the evil-bay is selling this stuff
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I don't have any knowledge about this badge so I wouldn't be able to tell if it's ok or not, BUT since it is sold by a notorious faker, chances are it's a fake. That's also what this thread is also about, to give people a heads up to be carefull about anything that is for sale by these notorious fakers. Best. Peter
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These are the latest additions on the evil-bay
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Nice, thanks for the information
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Nice thread Here's my small contribution; this identification disc belonged to the later secretary of state Hans Freiherr von Welser. See also the following wiki page for a small bio (link). I also have 2 of his ribbons bars, please see the following GMIC page: link. His disc says "B.Etapp.-Inspt.". I think this means Etappen-Inspektion or Inspektor. The "B" might mean "Bayerische". Please correct me if this is not the correct interpretation. The "Etappengebiete" were the areas that were used to (re)supply the front, so Hans was in some capacity involved with the supply of the army. I cannot find any records of his wartime period so I do not know what formal role he had. Interestingly, I did find his name on several French wartime proclamations from Cambrai, with a reference to the Cambrai Etappe, see also the following page: link. Best. Peter
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Spanish-Moroccan Mehdauia Order awarded to Kriegsmarine admirals
drspeck replied to Kriegsmarine Admiral's topic in Spain
Here is a ribbon bar set attributed to Otto Ciliax showing the Mehdauia Order. Best. Peter
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RAD medals for review ( help needed please )
drspeck replied to dcollect's topic in Wehrmacht Medals, Decorations & Awards
I wouldn't worry to much about fake ribbons, it happens, pieces get complemented. Sellers sometimes just want to upgrade an original piece to make some more bucks but it doesn't say anything about the medal in question. Best. Peter -
These are very good and honest questions. Generally speaking I think it's good to be sceptical - it should not have to be this way of course, but it's almost impossible not to be sceptical. My expertise lies primairily in ribbon bars. I have seen major auction houses sell post-ww2 made ribbon bars as originals. I know Ratisbon's does not have much expertise on this subject, but they are open to feedback. Over the past years I have pointed them several times to irregularities and they always changed the description of that particular item. Best.Peter.
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Nice, thanks for taking the time to look up this information
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Dave, thanks for the information. I hadn't looked at it that way but it does make sense not to split the Prussian orders. Interesting name
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Dear all, Just wanted you to show my most recent purchase, an old style ribbon bar pulled from the evil-bay. Is it for a Badener? And any thoughts on what that last ribbon could be? Best. Peter
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This EK1 was recently posted.
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This one has was added recently on the evil-bay
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Glenn, I did not know that so I learned something new today, thanks Best, Peter
