Not much real about this grouping.....

[Les]

Topic title says it all about this ebay offering....

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-Pour-Le-Merite-Blu...1QQcmdZViewItem

In answer to Stogie's rhetorical question of when are "they" going to learn, the answer is probably never. For entertainment value, anyone want to guess what the closing price will be since this is a -no- reserve offering. Also, Stogie, can we weedle you into giving a small discount to the "winner" who gets the correct price within...perhaps $25?

The last "PlM" that sold last week which is the same cross type as this one, but with the feet cut out and embellished letter, sold for $3300. This one has a fake aviation badge, and fake engraving on the EKI.

This "group" will bring more. Watch the sharks circle this one... ;-)

Les

[Bob Hunter]

It might be fun to own for a buck!

[Deruelle]

I'm still surprised that all is engraved. Why not EK2 ? . Like they haven't got enough space to engrave it. We can find now a beautiful copy of PlM. Rick has right when he says that the mouth of the eagle is not open, the badge is a fake.

Regards

Christophe

[notned]

Just had a look...Never seen a 966 marked EKI before....Hmmmm

Baaaad Asss fakes indeed!

Some people....i dunno....

Edited January 16, 2006 by notned

[joe campbell]

i'd bid, say, $35.oo just because the PlM is

better than the one i got from rex reddick.

anyone have an ebay account?

joe

[Bob Hunter]

I do if you'd like to use it, Joe.

[Stogieman]

Can you hear the music?

"when will they ever learn? When will they everrrrrr learn?"

[Scott Powell]

Can you hear the music?

"when will they ever learn? When will they everrrrrr learn?"

its already over 700 bucks!

[JBFloyd]

If there is sanity among the bidders, it rests with the first bidder at $4.51.

[Daniel Murphy]

Yea right,

The ONE balloon observer to get a PLM and here it is, just like that . BTW Since when did ballon observers qualify for a zeppelin badge.

Dan Murphy

[Les]

Gee whiz, the seller cancelled the sale saying it's not for sale anylonger. Too bad; watching ebay auctions is cheap entertainment that beats watching "Desperate Houswives" on television.

Les

[Great Dane]

I especially liked the obviously fabricated 'question' from anonymous 'Dan', praising the set and adding a little undocumented info...

/Mike

[Guest Rick Research]

EVERY time I click on the "link" all I get is "page not responding" so would somebody PLEASE just COPY and PASTE whatever there is here?

Once an eBay lsiting goes by, there's nothing left to remember it by if nobody posts the scan or information IN a thread here, anyway.

[Deruelle]

Try this link. Idon't know if it is ok, let me know.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Ed_Haynes]

Just gives a "Das Angebot ist beendet".

Sic transit gloria eBay - NOT!

Edited January 19, 2006 by Ed_Haynes

[Great Dane]

The link still works for me...

It just has a new heading saying "The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale."

The 'question' I was referring to was this (at the end of the page):

Question: Greetings! Where did you get these wonderful medals? Lt. Peter Rieper was the only balloon observer to win the Pour le Merite. He made 3 successful jumps from burning balloons to win the award. I certainly hope you get the price you are hoping for. Dan

Answer: Hello Dan - I knew someone would know more about Lt. Rieper. I have updated the listing with your information. Thanks.

/Mike

[Biro]

Just gives a "Das Angebot ist beendet"....

Use the link above and scroll down the page Ed - the pics are still there..

M

[Ed_Haynes]

Doh!