GeroiCCCP Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Back in the mid 1960s, when I was a teen, I used to save up some money by doing neighborhood lawn mowing jobs, then send away for various Nazi medals from KEN LANE, who operated out of Austria. I knew nothing about "restrikes" back then, and I was just thrilled to get my hands on a "genuine" Iron Cross 1st and 2nd classes, and a Knights Cross!!! It wasn't until a decade later that I learned about restrikes and fakes. I used to sell items for Ken...he'd send me a bunch of medals, I would sell some in the SHOTGUN NEWS classified... or he would tell me to send this and that to a customer here, and as my reward, I got to keep a medal for my time and postage. He is now deceased and I never knew him personally. I heard rumors that he was a retired Colonel in the Army, and after WWII, decided to stay there. In one of his medals catalog, he claimed that he single-handedly captured a Nazi depot, and that all his stuff came from this depot. It sounded great at the time. He certainly had a great sense of humor. Does anyone know when he passed away and where he is buried? A very interesting guy! I still have some of his letters. He used the same old typewriter, and he is the only guy I ever knew who could write so much on a tiny piece of paper! I still have his old catalog. Grand Cross, $24. Knight's Cross, $12. With Oakleaves, $13.50. With Swords, $14.50. With With Sapphires, $78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 All I know of him is that he is/was considered to be a seller of fakes that still cause problems in the collecting community today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Do the catolouges show any good detail of the copies, it would be good to see for reference if they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lumsden Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 His catalogues looked a bit like this .............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeroiCCCP Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Found that old 1967 Ken Lane catalog. Ken Lane sent me this EKI and for 45 years, I have wondered if it is original or not. There are no markings on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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