Guest Rick Research Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 This was brought home by an American G.I. in 1945 and came by to visit today for the first time it has been out of it's kitbag since then.If you look very VERY carefully (because you HAVE to-- it is that finely done ) you will see the little round "rivets" where the corded rim, swastika, and individual numbers were "pegged" on:Laboorious, time consuming hand work... and to what PURPOSE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Oh, yes. Going to be a problem finding the correct ribbon, I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Judging by the size, I'm suprised it didn't adorn the neck of "Collect a gong Hermann" Goering that is, one he missed I'm sureregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Interesting, bizarre, what is it??? (Asssuming 'tis pre-1963 and not related to you -- oh, biker boy -- as depicted in that first photo in that other thread, entitled -- temptingly -- "Nazis in Chains" -- yum?)You seems to be developing a sub-theme here, Rick?? Edited March 21, 2008 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 The gatherings of a single local uniformed tourist in 1945--including an 1823 portrait miniature of Tsar Alexander I, of all things. The tiny loop at top suggests it was meant to suspend from... something, rather than be nailed down on a plaque. The meticulous reverse work suggests either a true pride in craftsmanship for its own sake which has vanished from our Earth or that the maker had a whole lot of time on his hands. The swastika and numbers are so perfect they could be taken for machine stampings rather than hand work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 The gatherings of a single local uniformed tourist in 1945--including an 1823 portrait miniature of Tsar Alexander I, of all things. The tiny loop at top suggests it was meant to suspend from... something, rather than be nailed down on a plaque. The meticulous reverse work suggests either a true pride in craftsmanship for its own sake which has vanished from our Earth or that the maker had a whole lot of time on his hands. The swastika and numbers are so perfect they could be taken for machine stampings rather than hand work.It looks like a Gesellenst?ck - don't know the term in English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Could well be. It certainly has that over-engineered detail-work Look What I Can Do appearance about it. I wonder if there were once enormous Oakleaves hanging above it, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Some sort of one use only patriotic piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 so i guess your buddy is a pretty big iron cross collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Any possibility of POW work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Oh great, another variant cross I need to add to my want list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vestae Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 very interesting cross....artisanal item ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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