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Hi Greg, Many thanks for the info on this one! Dan

Hi all, Just found this... very interesting and well worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb7B1fHB_0I Dan

Hi all, Hoping someone can tell me what this is and what it says. Many thanks! Dan

Indeed, welcome to the forum! Out of curiosity, other than the IC 2nd you mentioned in your first post, what other awards did he receive? I'm assuming you know that not all awards were permitted under the 57 rules. There were quite a few that remained forbidden and were not redesigned. But as the others have mentioned if you keep an eye out there's still quite a number of the early to mid production pieces still to be had. Of course they're also the most in demand for collectors so tend to run more than the modern pieces. But deals can still be had if you take your time. And definitely check anything you find here before laying down your hard earned cash as there are a ton being cranked out which are literally junk by comparison to the early and mid production pieces. The newer stuff tends to go fairly cheap for the most part but you definitely get what you pay for. Dan

Here's a pic of one of the screwback type. Dan

Hi Bill, Sorry bout that... I simply quoted the caption on the photo from the article and didn't think to cross check it with the red or green bibles. Was late, saw it and felt it of interest. But many thanks for the correction. Methinks their fact checkers need to check with us here before writing articles on these types of subjects. Dan

Eric... an outstanding find! As a collector not only of German Wound Badges but also of antique pocket watches I'd surely love to find one of these some day. A fantastic piece! Many thanks for sharing. Guess I'll have to really start keeping my eyes peeled for fobs in case one of these should pop up. Dan

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1181390/Stalins-British-heroes-The-discovery-forgotten-medal-reveals-extraordinary-courage-RAF-aces-fought-Soviet-Union.html Group Captain H N G Ramsbottom-Isherwood was one of only four non-Russins awarded the Order of Lenin

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Hi Kevin, Hey, I've got some nice copies with super patinas that if he'd like to buy them at high end prices I'd be happy to discuss it with him. Some folks just never learn. Dan

Just heard back and the deal is cancelled without any problem. Deeply appreciate the help on this! Dan

Many thanks on that! I honestly did not see that. I know I'd looked right at it several times but thought it was a scratch or mark. My only excuse is I've been sick as a dog since Thursday night but still having to deal with work and picking up Kim in blizzards, etc. I was absolutely exhausted when I did all this. But now after seeing your post on a bit of good sleep I rechecked and sure enough it's a 7. Got it for dirt but as a T2 it's simply not worth it so working to cancel the deal. Hoping everything works out. Sigh. But deeply appreciate your calling this to my attention. Thanks again!!!! Dan

I must have been more exhausted last night than I realized. I just noticed I'd posted this accidentally as a T1 V2 and it should read T1 V3. Could one of the powers that be change that for me please and delete this post making the request? Thank you! Dan

Okay... can't resist posting this. No idea who got it. I spotted it a few days ago and watched it for the heck of it. Thought it would either not sell or would go nuts. I'm assuming it's a fantasy piece as I've NEVER heard of these having a special type for award to foreigners... and of course they were not really an award but simply a badge showing membership in a Guards unit. Other than the rather flat appearance to the obverse it seems to be a heavy piece with a very well made coke bottle style pin and clasp arrangement. Anyhow would love to know if anyone has seen one of these before or knows anything about them or who is making them/putting them out. It had 19 bids (Ebay) went for $31.00 and $3 shipping. Dan

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My first paratrooper badge. Hoping they'll start to breed eventually. Have wanted to get started on these for years.

As always opinions are welcome. Dan

Hi all, This seems to have definitely been there, done that. Ring is gone along with the hanger, etc. And with the look of the metal I'm thinking it's possibly a dug example. Serial number is: 169420.

Geez, my old eyes can't make out any but the first one, even with those great closeup shots. Here's a listing of manufacturers I found in the hope it might be of help... along with the link to the original source: Sorry I can't do more but I'm sure others will be able to help. Dan http://reviews.ebay.com.au/WW1-GERMAN-IRON-CROSS-MANUFACTURER-apos-S-MARKINGS_W0QQugidZ10000000010462273 This is the ultimate guide for collector's of the German WW1 Iron Cross, to help identify the manufacturer's of 'Das Eisernes Kreuz Der Zweiten Klasse 1914', we searched worldwide for up to date information, we think we got it right, if you are aware of any other manufacturers that we might have missed, please let us know and we will add them. We will start with the known makers first: MARKING MAKER A F.W. Assman & Soehne, Luedenscheid AWS A. Werner & Sohne, Berlin BD Bernhard Dietrich, Altenburg CD Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim CD 800 Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim Deschler & Sohn Deschler & Sohn Abzeichenfabrik, Muenchen Deutscher Offizierverein Deutsches Offizierverein, Berlin D.R.G.M. 653146 Deutsches Reichs- Gebrauchs-Muster 653146 Paul Meybauer, Berlin FO Friedrich Orth,Wien Fr Friedlaender,Berlin FR Frank & Reif, Stuttgart FR. SEDLATZEK BLN S.W.68 Friedrich Sedlatzek,Berlin FW Franz Xaver Wimmer, Muenchen G Godet & Sohn, Berlin GD Godet & Sohn, Berlin H Hossauer, Berlin J C.E. Juncker, Berlin JW Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin JWS Johann Wagner & Sohn, Berlin K A.E.Kachert, Wien KM Koenigliches Muenzamt Abteilung Orden, Stuttgart KM.800 Koenigliches Muenzamt Abteilung Orden, Stuttgart K.M.st Koenigliches Muenzamt Abteilung Orden, Stuttgart KO Koenigliches Muenzamt Orden, Berlin KO 800 Koenigliches Muenzamt Orden, Berlin K.M.S.T. Kriegsministerium Standesamt, Berlin M. HANSEN D.R.G.M. 65006 Deutsches Reichs-Gebrauchs-Muster 65006, Berlin N Neuhaus & Soehne, Berlin Paul H. Paul Hossauer, Berlin R Alfred Roesner, Dresden S Heinrich Schneider, Dresden S-W Sy & Wagner, Berlin W Wagner, Berlin Wa Wagner, Berlin Wilm H.J. Wilm, Hof- und Silberschmiede, Berlin Wilm 800 H.J. Wilm, Hof- und Silberschmiede, Berlin WS Wagner & Sohn, Berlin W&S Wagner & Sohn, Berlin Wu-S Wagner & Sohn, Berlin Z Zeich, Berlin ZS Zesch, Stuttgart Known Silver Content Marks on EK2 Quarter moon with crown and silver mark .800 .500 .750 .800 .835 .900 .925 .935 .938 Unknown makers: Due to two world wars, with many of the original records having been destroyed. AP, B, C, CR, D, E, ED, EW,F, HB, HB.800, HBG, H.B.O, K, K 800, K5, K.A.G., KAW, KD, KP, KM, L, LM, LV, LV26, LV11, LW. M, M+, +M+, +M+O, MEH, MFH, MM, O, OSM, Pr, PS, R.SCH, RW, T, U, V, WMS, Wo, Y.

Dean... since no one else has jumped in on this one I'll take the leap. I feel this one is a good variation 2. I hope others will now pop on to confirm this one way or the other. Dan

Chris, those are AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing them. And to have the family connection... PRICELESS! Dan

Gordon, I deeply appreciate that especially coming from you! It shows details of his peaked cap and RK which is nice. Now to find a nice frame to put it in. Dan

Hi Chris, Great pic! And actually I believe that is one of the Kaiser's personal guards. I have a pic of it in one of my uniform refs. I'll see if I can dig it out and do a scan and post if you'd like. Dan

It's not often I manage to get a photo to add to my militaria collection. But I found this one for .99 cents and shipping and couldn't resist. Now I hope to get a nice full uniform shot of him as I want to put both with my Uboat badge collection. It's a 5x7... just need a nice frame for it so will have to start keeping my eye out for one. Dan

Definitely DDR! They even have an incorrect ribbon on the Ostmedaille (Eastern Front or "Frozen Meat" medal). The correct ribbon is: The ribbon they have on it is for the Hindenburg Cross for Next of Kin: Dan