Dieter3 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well, I finally found one that I was fairly happy with. It's not as nice as I'd like, but it's better than going without for the rest of time! At least it has a pretty nice case. Fairly light wear overall, a few ribbon blemishes and light soiling, but the color is still good. I'll be on the prowl for a better one at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Wolfe Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Hello Dieter3, Congratulations on a fine example to add to your collection. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LaTondre Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Well, I finally found one that I was fairly happy with. It's not as nice as I'd like, but it's better than going without for the rest of time! At least it has a pretty nice case. Fairly light wear overall, a few ribbon blemishes and light soiling, but the color is still good. I'll be on the prowl for a better one at some point. Cogratulations. It looks great! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex82 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 congrats Dieter! you found a very nice one! any hallmark? cheers a l e x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 congrats Dieter! you found a very nice one! any hallmark? cheers a l e x Thanks! I didn't see any hallmarks on initial inspection, but I'll give it another once-over! (I guess that'd be a twice-over.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taquito22 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Very nice! Where did you get it, if you don't mind me asking... Thanks! I didn't see any hallmarks on initial inspection, but I'll give it another once-over! (I guess that'd be a twice-over.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 I certainly don't mind! I got this at auction from Yahoo! Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taquito22 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Well congrats! Yet another reason I wish I could read more Japanese. I certainly don't mind! I got this at auction from Yahoo! Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Well congrats! Yet another reason I wish I could read more Japanese. Well, all the better motivation to study and learn it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Hi Dieter! I posted a couple of days ago and am not sure what happened to my original post, but Congrats again! I think you got a real beauty here and have not seen many of these in this condition. Checking my old file PIC's, only one other cased example and the ribbon was even more worn. So..lucky dog! Tim :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks Tim! Yeah, these seem to be few and far between for really, really nice specimens. I'd imagine the best of the best are in the hands of dedicated collectors and won't come up all so often. I sure wouldn't mind obtaining at least one more like this one, or nicer of course! I prefer things in 3's though. you seem them often enough (relatively speaking), but they are caseless, or in a less than adequate state for my desires. But at least one is better than none, so I've gotta pretty happy about that! Now, for that 1874 War Medal...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 A second Boxer addition. Not too bad, but not as nice as I'd like. The hunt continues..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 This one looks nice too! I wonder where you are keeping all these (practically mint) medals ... In a special separate building? Fort Knox? :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 This one looks nice too! I wonder where you are keeping all these (practically mint) medals ... In a special separate building? Fort Knox? I wish I had a bomb-proof vault! Na, they are kept at home, but I do keep them in special conservation boxes that are subsequently placed into fire-rated safes. Call me paranoid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 ... but I do keep them in special conservation boxes that are subsequently placed into fire-rated safes. Call me paranoid..... A man of foresight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Better "safe" than sorry..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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