Mike Posted November 15, 2005 Posted November 15, 2005 I just bought 2 more Bars this weekend and have now filled the case ..even though these are not super rare medals , I'm sure the original owners were very proud of them . I'm just glad to "baby-sit" themThanks --Mike
Bob Hunter Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Good job! Now go buy another case and get started!!
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 Good job! Now go buy another case and get started!! Hi Bob , I found a dealer set up in an Antique Mall that does not know German Militaria but ..within the past year ..I bought all of these Bars from him ! I can't figure out what's going on with this guy ! Every month or so I check him out and he has a few more...and he's cheap too. The Bars run about $20 to $25 per Medal. Really strange ...I started wondering if they were making these as well as everything else these days. But ..they look good .. Maybe he's the "X-Files" Dealer or somethingI think I'll bring him a picture of a Knights Cross and see what he can do for me
Guest Rick Research Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 I'd call a "yellow-blue" noncombatant Brunswick Ernst August Cross Pretty Durned Rare Indeed! Took me thirty some years to find one.
Paul R Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 I'd call a "yellow-blue" noncombatant Brunswick Ernst August Cross Pretty Durned Rare Indeed! Took me thirty some years to find one. Killer bars! Could you please post some close ups of the Non-Com Brunswick bar as well as the larger bar on top!Thank you for sharing Paul
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 I'd call a "yellow-blue" noncombatant Brunswick Ernst August Cross Pretty Durned Rare Indeed! Took me thirty some years to find one. Rick ..you must be kidding.You know I collect WW2 so ..I had no idea. I think that bar cost $20 per medal. He said he has more so ..no done with him yet
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 Here's my special Brunswick pair...If I had THAT set ..I would have made the time to research what I had. This guy had another medal that he had no clue about ..I bought it ($40) , it's some sort of Papal Medal from the 20's ? looks like a Jeweler made it. Even though it was really out of my collecting "sphere" I could not pass it up . I'll post a picture of that as well in case someone can ID it
Mike Posted November 16, 2005 Author Posted November 16, 2005 Here's my special Brunswick pair...You have a fantastic set there Bob ..what craftsmanship
Paul R Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Bob and Mike,Those bars are awesome!!! Thank you for sharing them.Paul
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks Mike!I see a penchant for the FAK's...I do like the Brunswick NC bar...Sweeet!Thanks for showing.Bob.....Awesome wee bar! i LOVE IT!CheersPaulPS: ( Shameless Plug) have a look at the military Vehicles forum...i have uploaded the pictorial history of my 741B army Indian Motorcycle restoration project....over a period of 10 years...
Jason Posted November 18, 2005 Posted November 18, 2005 Exactly what I was going to say Paul....lots of Oldenburgs there! Outstanding groups Mike, my congratulations!cheers Jason
Mike Posted November 19, 2005 Author Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) Exactly what I was going to say Paul....lots of Oldenburgs there! Outstanding groups Mike, my congratulations!cheers JasonThanks Jason and Paul ! Here's another one I forgot to post here since it's a bar ..nice cased set that came with an early BrigadeFhr SA Shirt. Great cut-out that fits the bottom of the EK Edited November 19, 2005 by Mike
Paul R Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Are there loops on the tunic to support these awards?Paul R
Mike Posted November 19, 2005 Author Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) Are there loops on the tunic to support these awards?Paul RThere are 2 small holes that line up with the back of the bar where the loops were but , were ripped off (not carefully removed). Almost as if someone pulled the bar off the shirt. Another set of loops still there for the EK and one set for the Turk Iron Crescent and one for a wound badge. There's no ID tag in the uniform so I don't have a clue who's it was. I'm hoping that someday I'll see a picture of an older SA General wearing this setup ..but , who knows? The guy could have been given an honorary rank or maybe retired right after his promotion. It's an early style shirt (no shoulderboard) but ..it has a cufftitle that came after the shoulderboard reg came in. The man prob wore it twice a year so nobody would give him any grief about not having a regulation uniform. Like many things in this hobby ...we find the pieces History leaves behind.. and then try to fit things back together so it makes sense ..60 years later. Edited November 19, 2005 by Mike
Jason Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Wow! I love anything Saxon, enlisted bars or officers bars!!! Even better with an Iron Half-Moon, I just wish my grandfather had got one of these instead of a butchers bayonet and a belt buckle when he was in the Light Horse!Thats a ripper set Mike!!cheers Jason
CHRIS W Posted December 23, 2005 Posted December 23, 2005 Great bars Jason! I love that cased Saxon set!Chris
Mike Posted September 4, 2006 Author Posted September 4, 2006 I visited that Antique Shop again last week and ..found more. He wanted $125 for everything! Wonder where he comes up with these ..and the prices !
Herr General Posted September 4, 2006 Posted September 4, 2006 Very nice bars, looks like you found a goldmine!
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