scottplen Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 In my non ending search for cool original bars i found this online !!! I am not sure of the ribbons on this one they kind of look artificially aged ? and not sure on pin constuction ?its on a reputable dealers site !
Guest Rick Research Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Please define "reputable dealer."
scottplen Posted February 10, 2009 Author Posted February 10, 2009 a dealer i have used in past had a good dealing with , has a good name to anyone i talk to about him!I think he mostly deals in US items !
Wild Card Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) scottplen,I can not really render an opinion on your bar; but I must say that in over thirty years of collecting Imperial German, I can not recall a dealer who has not made an honest mistake, or two, along the way.Your comment ?I think he mostly deals in US items !? immediately raises a red flag. Simply because he is a dealer (mostly US) does not mean that he knows more about Imperial German medal bars, which I believe is your special area of interest, than you. Trust your instincts and the opinions of the Forum members who really know these things.Regards,Wild Card Edited February 10, 2009 by Wild Card
Guest Rick Research Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The bar is entirely bad, as you have correctly observed. Kudos. Therefore I remark again-- define "reputable."It has been my experience that MANY people do not have anywhere NEAR the "reputation" that they tell you that they have... if you had actually ASKED ANYBODY ELSE. :rolleyes:
HeikoGrusdat Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 in simple words..... don`t buy :rolleyes:
saschaw Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Just to be the third one: nothing for my collection. ;)
Riley1965 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Guys,For this VERY novice, new to Imperial medals...What makes this a bad bar? I can see what looks like funky aging. I don't think that I've seen a crossed swords attachment on the ribbon of an Honour Cross with swords. What else? Doc Edited February 10, 2009 by Riley1965
HeikoGrusdat Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 .....a lot of little things.... the kind of sewing , the pin construction and some more things..... and of course: the personal inner feeling that burns in your head when you see a bar like this :ninja:
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