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And my favorite part of this set... the breast star.

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Hi all,

Here's another piece I got ages ago (no I won't mention that magic number ). I keep hoping to find the case for it but that's beginning to feel like the impossible dream.

I believe I paid around $200 to $250 for it and no idea what they're running nowadays. Yet another thing I haven't kept up with. Was a one time shot as I love the old Imperial Orders, yet they're generally way too expensive from say England. This was in my range at the time, looked great so I grabbed it.

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Hi all,

Here's a piece I got years ago off Ebay. Think I paid all of $15 for it plus like $5 shipping. It was very cheap. Of course there's no comparing this to the old European Orders. But it seems to be the norm for many countries.

All in all it's a nice enough piece and very complete.

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Thanks for looking,

Dan

I love the combination of the colors on this... gold with green and red and the green and red ribbon.

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I tried to get the pin plate in clear but this was the best I could do. It says:

"El Oro"

Military Jeweler

Jose J. Tupaz, Jr.

Quezon City, Philipines

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All in all just a beautiful piece. And with a most unusual case. The medal's pin is held on by clips set in the base.

I also eventually hope to find the ribbon miniature for civilian dress and perhaps a miniature of the medal if one exists.

Thanks for looking,

Dan

Hi all,

Here's another one I know little about... except that it's beautiful. Sadly when I got it it was missing the lower star. I "substituted" the closest thing I had on hand... a star for a U.S. ribbon bar... as I have a bunch of extras in my parts box.

Figure it's the next best thing until I can find something closer.

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Hi all,

Here are my four Orders from Thailand... two Orders of the Crown and two Orders of the White Elephant. I think I actually have at least two more of these running around somewhere... tried to find them but couldn't. There's still alot I need to find since our last move up here. Just tons of stuff still packed in boxes.

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I'm not sure of the levels of these. I think the second Order of the Crown is an Air Force issue.

But I know very little about these... other than they are beautiful! So if anyone can enlighten me I would be most grateful.

Also does anyone have an idea what these would be worth nowadays? I got them a number of years ago and once I had them I never kept up with similar orders.

Thanks!

Dan

These are fantastic and a great addition to my mini sports badge collection. Two documented minis, one in gold and one an oblong silver... with a II pendant! I've never before seen one of these with a pendant! Fell in love with these the second I laid eyes on them.

Gerd... I simply cannot thank you enough! Fantastic pieces one and all!

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Hi all,

Here's the newest additions to my DDR collection thanks to Gerd. Many thanks my friend! You are indeed a Scholar and a Gentleman!

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And now mine... in Gold:

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Now that I have a scanner I redid all but the last picture which was one of the originals I did. Believe me when I say these pictures still do not do this justice in any way, shape or form.

This piece is in mint condition and it must be heavily gold plated as it looks like it's solid gold. It's never tarnished either!

So now, after finding that other one last night, I'm really wondering what mine is worth... in gold, mint condition and dated 1936... the year of the Olympic Games in Germany!

If anyone has any info on this or a guess as to how much it's worth please let me know. I've had this one forever and a day and literally last night when I found the one on Snyder's site is the first time in all these years I've ever seen another.

Thanks!

Dan

Hi all,

Here's another sporting pin. I've always kept it with my 36 Olympic decorations due to the date. I've only seen one other on a dealer site.

First that one:

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/stickpins.htm

GLP-081

German KK-S Berlin Service Marksmanship Shooting Badge

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This is a 21mm German SSf. KK-S Berlin copper stickpin badge.

It is solid copper with raised lettering and wreath over a target. There is an unreadable stamped maker mark. The maker name is visible E. SCHMIDHA?SSLER PFORZHEIM.

This is for the small bore rifle marksman. (Kleinkalibergewehr Sch?tzen)

Here is a view of the back.

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The condition is near excellent, as shown.

$149.99

Hi all,

Here's my lastest addition to my West German collection... thank's to Pat.

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Dan

Hi all,

Here's one I just dug out. Really love the design on this one. Am I right in assuming this one is Bavarian?

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Dan

Another early acquisition, the Seefahrt ist Not 1935 tinnie, maker FR. Zimmermann Stuttgart. The replaced pin fell off and is pictured as well. Any ideas on it or any other tinnie shown?

Hi Pat,

As promised, here's mine:

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Along with a few friends. This first is from the Winterhilfswerk:

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Dan

And here we have some sort of Heer army eagle. It is 40 mm tall and has decent detail. Was this an awarded piece, an insignia, or a fantasy piece? I don't see any of these anywhere so any advice is very welcome.

Thanks,

Pat

Hi Pat,

Here's mine... sorry it took me so long to post. One difference is that it's gold and not silver.

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Perhaps civilian workers in the Kreigsmarine?

Dan

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And the thing that grows off the end of the bayo...

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I don't know a whole lot re: manufacturers, etc. on mine. I've actually got two Arisaka's but one has been sporterized. I'll probably go post the rifles over in the firearms section.

Great bayo! They have a certain simplistic beauty but then again so do most Japanese edged weapons. It's no wonder they loved them so much.

Thanks,

Dan

Sorry I'm late in posting this Hauptman. Here's a beautiful example of a subcontracted bayonet made under the Nagoya Arsenal's supervision by Howa Jyuko. I acquired this bayonet from a Member of another forum. It has retained alot of it's original blueing and the blade is still pretty sharp. Your comments or are always welcome.

Regards,

Joel

Hi Joel,

Ahhh, I see why I didn't get notified. You made a separate post. So the system hasn't failed me after all.

Beautiful piece! And in excellent shape. And yes, they are sharp. I've yet to handle a Japanese bayonet that wasn't. They took great price in their blades and were one of the few nations at that point in time to really consider the bayonet a "main" weapon of their arsenal.

Anyhow, felt I'd better take mine out for a spin too.

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Hello the larger shell is an american made 75mm shrapnel round .WW1 era

Hi Spotter,

Many thanks for the info. Any ideas on value on either of these? I'm trying to give them as much info on everything I post as possible.

Thanks,

Dan

Since Chip did such a good job on the feldmutze, I will tackle the stahlhelm. It is what we collectors call a M 17. Basically the Germans just stopped making the M 16 liner band from leather and used steel starting in early 1917. Sgt. 1st Class Putnam was in a medical unit and it was possibly souvenired from a wounded German soldier. This is what is called a "mailed home" helmet. The Painting on the helmet is where he had it sent to him at his home address. It would have been mailed as is, without a box. This was probably also noted on the card attached inside. The other name is the censoring officer who approved the helmet being sent home Capt. M.H. Linden M(edical) C(orps) U.S.A. (in this case it means U.S. Army).

Hi Dan,

Much appreciate the additional info. I actually have two of the early stahlhelms but without any liner. So was sort of familiar with them but figure all the details I can get for them, the better.

Just out of curiosity, any opinions that I can pass on re: values on either this or the cap? Am trying to be as thorough as I can on anything I post from the museum as they are totally in the dark on all this stuff.

Thanks!

Dan

This design predates the current state Long Service Medal, which was authorizied in 1905. As with so many state awards, however, there is little documentary history for these. Perhaps the Adjutant General's reports for the 1880-90s would turn up references to the establishment of this badge.

If nothing else, it represents the day when medals were made by real manufacturers, and not some clip-art jocky in Lower Slobovia.

Hi JB,

Really appreciate the info. Again it's probably more than they've ever known about it other than who it was originally awarded to.

Next time I go over I'm going to try to remember to take my loop so I can read that makers mark. We searched all over and could not find a magnifying glass and I'd forgotten to take the loop. My poor eyes are not what they used to be... and to be honest they never really were. And to think, I was going to take up the additional sideline of watchmaking along with my collecting of pocket watches. Don't think they're much of a chance of that happening now. Just can't see the details anymore.

I'll pop on more info as I can find out. There's a meeting there this coming Tuesday and barring major disaster I'm planning to go. Just depends on how many people show up and how late they'll all be there. I'm hoping at some point to be getting a key and if so then I'll be able to just go over whenever I need to.

Thanks again,

Dan

Hi Chris, hi Tony,

Thanks for taking a look. So, I take it the helmet (most likely) and the gas mask are both British? I'd have never known! That's definitely something I'll put on my report.

As far as being able to do "whatever" I've basically got carte blanche. I'm an assistant curator over there more or less. Things are very loose for the most part. I've "sat" at the museum and given the tours, etc. And when no one is coming in I've got all the time in the world to go through, check things out, do pics, you name it.

So yes, be happy to check out anything ya'll need to know, see, etc.

If you could do me a favor... if you happen to know even rough values on any museum stuff I have or will post and could let me know I'd deeply appreciate. As it is they're now getting a couple of vehicles appraised that were donated to them... a Model T truck and roadster. But I know there's no way they can get any of the militaria appraised. I believe they're doing it for insurance purposes to make sure that everything is adequately covered. Probably hasn't been done since Lincoln was President!

And of course the more information I can give them on stuff, I suspect the more they'll start to pull out from storage, etc. Plus if I ever need to being something home to scan (once I have a scanner), etc. it'll be no problem... although it probably wouldn't be now. But I figure the more I can do for them the better.

Not to mention that the more accurate the displays and info the better we can inform the public at large when they come to visit.

Mucho thanks!

Dan

Nice one. Don't they still have a long service ribbon?

Thanks. This one is quite old... not sure what they've got nowadays. I'm sure it's comparable to all the other states. I'm assuming the one I posted is probably from the turn of the century up through the 20's/30's or thereabouts.

Was actually hoping someone on here might know more. It's waaaaaaay outside of my fields of interest.

Dan

Hauptman,

Well, if you want some info about the cap, I can tell you that it was worn either by an enlisted artillery man (foot or field artillery) or someone in the Verkehrstruppen (technical branch), which would include, Flieger-, Eisenbahn-, Kraftfahr-, Telegraphen-, Pioniertruppen. The markings indicate that the cap was reworked (or just cleaned up) at the Prussian Bekleidungs Jnstandsetzungs Amt (B.J.A.) of the VIII Armeekorps, a kind of recycling station. Given the lack of earlier markings in the lining, I would guess that it was probably the replaced part. It might have evidence of other repairs. The"ga" is a Garnitur (clothing condition use status) marking meaning "garnisonbrauchbare" or a better condition suitable for garrison wear . I'm not sure about the other "G", but someone else will be able to tell you. Hope this helps.

Chip

Hi Chip,

Wow! Ya'll never cease to amaze me! Many thanks! Definitelly a huge help! This is more info then they've had on this, or anything else military in their collection for probably forty to fifty years! And that's exactly what I was hoping for. I'll make up reports for them on each object everyone comments on and I'll submit them periodically for addition to their records as well as redoing descriptions for the displays.

Thanks!!!!

Dan

Hauptman,

All nice items and I especially like that cap! Thanks for showing them.

Chip

Hi Chip,

Believe me, I like it too! Have for twenty some odd years since the first time I came up here and saw it. It's a beauty... and as I say in excellent shape. I'll see if I can put it on one of their manaquin's heads, assuming it will fit on one, next time I get the chance and get some decent pics all around it. Problem is it's sat flat in a case for so long. I'm hoping I can persuade them to pick up a head for it as I think having it mounted on one will get it back in shape and will look much better too.

I've never been able to add one to my collection, but if I could I'd love it to be one just like that.

Also hoping perhaps one of the members will be able to give me more info on it based on the cockades, waffenfarbe, etc.

Thanks for taking a peek and glad you liked it.

Dan