My latest find

[Jim P]

I just received this in the mail today from a friend of mine.It is an upgrade to replace the one I had previous.The zink oxide was slowly eating away my old one.

There may be better ones out there,but this is the most mint "fozen meat"medal

I have ever seen.Hope you like it,

Jim P

Edited August 5, 2005 by Jim P

[Jim P]

the back

[Guest Rick Research]

That is always the problem with the zinkies-- they weren't made to last forever.

I got this "39" maker marked Buntmetall one in 1969 (I think it was something like $1.50 because the ribbon, which I've removed for taking the scans, was short-- a "negative" back then) and it is EXACTLY the way it was 36 years ago.

Wish I could say the same about me!!!

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[Militiaman]

Beautiful examples fellas! Well done!

Regards,

Rob.

[Stogieman]

Geez Rick, could you get much cleaner? Jim, nice example. One thing I've noticed is that the silvering used for the trim was much higher quality on the earlier examples of this award. I will say I've seen at least 2 late-war zinkers, spot-on mint including the silver trim. All 'bubbly' on the base metal...... but both were mint in the maker's tissue wrap, still in the packet!

[Mike Dunn]

Nice to see Rick has figured out the new scanner! Great shots. Mike

[notned]

How about this Beauty!...

It has lost some clarity due to having been resized to fit under the posting limit...otherwise the pic shows incredible detail of a surefire minter!

OOOPS...it looks bad...sorry guys cannot improve it

Edited August 14, 2005 by notned