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Hey BP, Many thanks! Hey, those are perfect... just pop em' in a box and send em' on over... I'll give em' a new home! Dan

Hi Doc, I think so. He seemed to spare no expense in displaying as well as protecting his collection. It was an amazing collection with enough to easily outfit a good chunk of the German armed forces! I'm so honored to have had the opportunity to see it and Jack and his wife were the perfect hosts. It was a once in a lifetime experience that I was lucky enough to have more than once. Jack & Joy have my eternal gratitude and that of my family. I saw things on those trips that I'll never forget and will likely never see again, at least not outside of books, if then. And I apologize as I forgot to say that I love your display but unless someone says otherwise I'd be concerned a bit about the felt, at least as far as the document is concerned. Although I've used felt for many of my displays for ages and have seen no ill effects, I wouldn't want to recommend it to others for fear something of theirs might not fare as well. So many factors enter into the equation... climate at your location (humid or dry, temp, etc.), whether sunlight is a big factor, etc. But Jack's method seems to be the best. I just wish I could A) afford it and B) had the wall space to display even a good part of my holdings. I love to share with folks and feel that the more people who see the collection the more questions they ask and the more their interest is peaked... and thus new collectors and collections have been born. Needless to say you've further inspired me to consider putting at least some of my awards into similar displays and putting them up around the house. Many thanks! And keep up the great work! Looks fantastic... just, especially re: the document you might want to consider that acid free matte board and UV glass. And for those size displays the cost should be relatively low. Least I hope so when I start to shop for materials myself. Always good to not have to spend the majority of your collecting budget on displays but to have a nice effect from the materials you use. Perhaps this would be a good subject for another forum... a how to on displaying collections. Seems each type of militaria has it's own individual needs as far as how it can be displayed to it's best advantage. And I've certainly seen some wonderful displays from the members here. Best of luck with it. Please keep us posted as for one, I would love to see further displays! Great job! Dan

Hi Doc, Not sure about the felt, but you should be able to easily get acid free matte board. Here's an example of a set I got from Jack Angolia many moons ago. A great number of his Orders, medals, insignia (including cloth), etc. were mounted and displayed in this way. I believe he got it done with UV glass as well so it would not be effected by the sun. Sorry for the reflection. I've tried a gazillion different ways to photograph this and another piece I have but so far not much luck. But I think it'll give you the basic idea. And trust me, it looks much more impressive in person as did all of his displays. He had them professionally done but I see no reason, given the proper materials that any of us could not do as well. The only thing I don't like about it is it's not possible to access the awards and document inside unless I cut open the backing paper with the seal of the company that did it originally. To be honest I don't even know what, if any makers these badges might be marked for. But if you can make it so you can access the material inside at any time it would make a terrific display. Anyhow hope this helps. Dan

Yes, the green one! Green happens to be my favorite color. Just a great piece! Dan

Great point Ed! It's like cop cars when they park side to side in reverse direction... ever wonder? They're breeding! And when it's a cop car and a Sheriff's cruiser or Trooper... cross breeding... watch out! I think that's where motorcycle's for cops are born. But yes, must definitely have lots of cuddling and love, a good warm environment and be spoken to lovingly... and I know I've heard them purr on occassion... the medals that is Dan

Fantastic collection! And not things you tend to see that often, even in reference books. I especially love the pinwheel graphic on several of the items and that armband is very nice! Keep up the great work! Would love to see more. Thanks, Dan

Hi Dan, Many thanks! Hey, would love to see your's too if you don't mind posting. Hey... that's one lucky friend you have... can I be your friend? Seriously they're a great set and just never had any idea they were quite that rare and hard to come by. Needless to say I'm very glad I got them when I did and especially at the prices back then. Oh how I miss those good old days! Thanks! Dan

Purchased them around twenty years ago (yes, that infamous number again! ) for the princely sum of $75 for the set. I understand I did okay on this one. I feel it's at least possible that they are all from the same manufacturer as they are identical save in the grade color. Thanks for looking, Dan

Hi all, Not sure if this counts but figured I'd put it in and see. This is my set of WWI Imperial Prinzen wound badges.

Hi Michael, That's a beautiful group you have there. I actually had one of those Jubilees... although I think it was the miniature version... was nice though. But I let several of my Brit pieces go years ago and this is what I have left. Thanks for sharing, Dan

Hi Tony, Hate to say it but I'm nearly as totally confused as a human being can be. Just because as I said I know just enough to be dangerous with the British end of things. But that's okay... it's all a learning process. Was more or less following the plea of our courageous leader and Chairman for more folks to get involved here. Figured I had some Brit stuff so I'd let fly. So guess I'll place myself in the quite capable hands of my fellow members and if any see that I need a specific replacement ribbon and they happen to have one I can beg, borrow or buy I'd be deeply grateful for the help, aid and assistance. Many thanks! Dan

Hi Gary, Wow! Thank you so much for all that info and for your kind words. The three little baby wounds are blushing with pride! And they thank you too! I think then that that $75 I paid definitely was a good investment. Rest assured I will continue to treasure them and have them as a high point in my wound badge collection. And I hope you manage to find a set for an equally good price for your collection as well. they're definitely great pieces and a joy to own, especially since you don't see them all over the place. Again, thanks so much! Dan

Hi Tony, et al, Okay... total confusion on my part... and I think I did a double job of that. I re-re-re read your post above and now I believe it's this one you're talking about: It was the talk about a "green" ribbon that got me off track, as two of mine, one of the mini's and one a full size, in posts #2 & 5 were what I started to think about. It's the one shown here on the right (in the first pic, left in the reverse view) that you're talking about, correct? If so, yes, they're full sized, named medals... NOT minis. Whew! Okay... now I think (hopefully!!!!) we're all back on track. Let me know for sure, but think I finally got it. Again I've extreeeeeeeemely sorry about all the confusion on my part which caused everyone elses. Been one of those days, weeks, months... well, you get the picture. Just alot going on right now and to top it all off our moron absentee owner didn't get us our paychecks at our one job so not terribly pleased about that as it knocked alot of things off schedule. He's done this before and it's just, IMHOP one of the top worst things an employer can do to his or her employees, nearly bar none! We slave away at our jobs and all we do it for is that all important paycheck... and everyone else is waiting with their hands out and without it all we can do is stand around and look dump. And all the good morale we've tried to build up over the last several months just got a serious kick in the teeth because of him doing this. We have one employee who now is looking for the two week notice forms. Not good! Sigh. Anyhow, at least here I hope (fingers tightly crossed) that this gets everything back on track and we now know which medal/ribbon is being discussed, that it's full sized and named and everything is okay. WHEW! Thanks! Dan

Hi all, To absolutely clarify... I believe these are the medals everyone is referring to, which has the "wrong ribbon" which is what I suspected from the beginning. So... again, if this is correct, and anyone comes up with the correct ribbon they can spare... I'd be deeply appreciative. These are indeed "full sized, named, correct, okay, etc, etc, etc." Many apologies to all for any and all confusion... was my own faulty brain going in circles and getting confused that caused the problem. Just wanted to nip it in the bud before it got any more confused. Many thanks! Dan

Hi Ed, Ditto my post #38... many apologies for the confusion. I believe the ones ya'll are referring to are in my post #5... and they are both full sized named medals. I was confusing it with my post #2 as it also has the all green ribbon. And when I did the reply to the reply concerning the ribbons for some reason I focused in on the "green" reference and didn't even think of the other one having that all green ribbon. I was in the middle of work, home stuff, club stuff, etc. all at the same time and I fear some of the breakers just shut down in my head at that moment. Again, many apologies for any and all confusion. They are full sized, named and so the floodgates are still closed. Many thanks, Dan

Hi Tony, No... seems there's still confusion... I had thought he was talking about my post #2 which is actually the Territorial Efficiency Medal... then I realized he was talking about my post #5 which I believe are the ones ya'll are speaking of... the For Long Service In The Volunteer Force which is next to the South Africa Medal. And those are both full sized, named medals. I put all my mini's in posts #1 through #4... posts #5 on are all full sized medals. Hope this clears it up. Guess I should have put the minis in a completely separate post by themselves. But as I know so little about what I have I just figured I'd put the entire collection in at once. Again very sorry for any confusion on any of this.

Hi Tony, I deeply appreciate that. Just to make sure, you know that one is a mini, right? Thanks, Dan

Hi Tony, Again, had no idea... many thanks for the info. Any notion where I could get the correct ribbon replacement for it? Thanks, Dan

Hi Darrell, OOOOOOH! Me want one too!!!!!!!! Shucks... would even love a good quality copy of the original for the ones I have but do they even keep copies of that kinda stuff in an archive? As it is, I know "nothing" about researching Brit stuff. Genealogy wise Kim's a direct relative of a Joseph Pike who served in the British Army during the Nappy wars. Got captured, ended up in Germany and when released decided to stay in Germany as he liked it there and to, shall we say, not report back to the powers that be to avoid being a target again! So he changed the family name to a more Germanic spelling... Peik and it's been that way ever since. I'm sure she still has relatives over yonder across the pond and would love to link up some day. Me has dreams of all the Panzer commanders and Luft pilots and General's and all such she's related to who would just LOVE to give her tons of Knight's Crosses and such!!!! Yeah, right! Anyhow, I would "think" there's some kind of record on him there... perhaps still on their wanted list? But also didn't know if he'd... maybe... possibly won any awards while in the King's service. Would certainly be neat, especially if it's possible for family to claim replacement awards like here in the states. Dan

Hi Michael, Yup, that's the one... right on the nose! Just wish they were named so we could find out who it was awarded too. Sigh. But at least we know when. Thanks! Dan

Hi all, Just blew my mind... I finally went down in the bunker and dug out my old record book I kept for a time before it got to be too much trouble. Amongst other things... I saw that I paid the princely sum of... now wait, are ya'll sitting down... don't want you to faint and hurt yourselves... perhaps I shouldn't tell. No can't be that cruel... drumroll please... (sound of drums) I paid... Perhaps I should do several posts and stretch this out... LOL! I paid... all of... $12 U.S. for this one!!!! Oh how I wish those days would return again! I nearly gave myself a heart attack reading that book... probably one reason I've avoided doing it for so long. WWII Black wounds for $6, a WWI cutout for $5, silvers for $17 to $20! Feel free to faint any time... I've already done so and have it out of my system. Somehow, I have a feeling, that if "anyone" ever invents a time machine, it's going to be a militaria collector!!!! We could simply clean up! Thanks, Dan

Hi Gary, Wow! This definitely makes me feel good! I've actually never seen another Prinzen in the wounds but knew they had to be out there. But never realized that they were "that good"! I got them in a set from a dealer in Tampa many many moons ago... around the infamous twenty years give or take. I just checked my old records book and found that I'd paid $75 for the set. No earthly idea what they're worth now or exactly how rare they are. No idea about the maker as as far as I can see they are not marked... but they do look identical except for the grade color. So it's very possible they are the same maker. Also, I found that gold wound... I paid $30 for it. But then again I only paid $17 and $20 for my two silver WWII wounds, one of which I later traded off... so don't know which I paid which for... but $3 difference and compared with values now... Paid $12 for my WWII black wound. And see another two entries for three others I purchased for $6 each! And the cutout in black... all of $5 for that one! I think the most I ever paid for one single wound was the Silver "Condor" and I believe I paid $90 for that one. But years later I saw one that went for $400 so think I did okay on that one. Oh how I wish the old days would come back again!!!!!!!! I'm almost scaring myself looking through my old book as far as the little I paid then and that things were commonly running in those days and how much they've gone up. I feel like I've been in a time warp. Anyhow if you or any of the other members happen to come up with any additional info on those Prinzen wounds or would happen to know even a rough value on them I'd be deeply grateful if you'd give me a shout. I'm totally in the dark on them. Many thanks! Dan

Hi Dan, Many thanks for that info! Most I've known about it in all the years since I got it! And all in the course of one little night. So I take it it's more of a veterans medal then an official award? Is it worth much or just a trinket basically? Got it in a big box of mostly TR stuff a looooooong time ago... just always been a mystery sitting in the case with the rest. Thanks! Dan

Hi Michael, Many thanks for the info. Sorry I don't have a scanner yet so can't get that finely detailed a shot... however, I'm looking at it under a loop and here's what it has... as best I can make out. In the first impression is a capital SG in a rectangular boxed impression. The next one is a lion, facing left, standing on the hind paws with the front legs raised as if on the attack. It's in a square boxed impression but with two "points" coming up from the bottom. The next is "I think" (hard to tell as it's rather small) a shield with crossed swords behind it. It's also in a square boxed impression with two "points" coming up from the bottom. The last one is "I think" a letter D in kind of a Gothic font... looks almost like it could be an O but it's got a swing up from the right to the upper left that comes off the top... Kim checked it too as she's excellent with fonts and she agrees that's it's probably a D. And it's in the same kind of boxed impression with the two "points", etc. as above. Hope this helps. Thanks, Dan

Hi Darrell, Many thanks for the compliments. And many congrats on you getting one to add to your collection. They aren't fancy but they've very nice and I do love em' ! Definitely send pics of your's when it arrives... would love to see. On the case though of the Service Medal, there is no title on the top... only an outer gold line that goes around the case. And no evidence that there was ever any wording on it as generally even if the gold wears off you can still read the words as of course they're impressed into the material. No idea if this makes a difference or not. Thanks, Dan