GMU Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Did someone watch this episode? Asking price $20k. Modern ribbon. Rick asked his expert, and then he passed on this one... The red flag for Rick and his expert was that the W was upside down with respect to the 938 silver mark. It looks good . However there is something odd with the enamel. It looks like if it was reworked or re enamelled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 The red flag for Rick and his expert was that the W was upside down with respect to the 938 silver mark. I thought that was a good sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, dond said: The red flag for Rick and his expert was that the W was upside down with respect to the 938 silver mark. I thought that was a good sign? It was common for the makers mark to be upside down in relation to the silver content mark, but this was not always the case. I mean, this factor alone is not enough to determine a good cross from a bad one Edited February 12, 2018 by GMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I know that. But on the flip side, it is not enough to make it bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, dond said: I know that. But on the flip side, it is not enough to make it bad. Yup. And that was the expert’s red flag. That’s why he told Rick he was 80% sure it was a good piece, whatever that means... But, who takes an authentic PLM to Pawn Stars anyway? Edited February 13, 2018 by GMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Meth heads and crack addicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nah, these things are all scripted way before hand. I've heard some of the deals don't really go through, they are just for show. People will audition a piece to get on the show, then the studio builds a scene for them. Fun to watch, but real it sure isn't :-) Who was the expert? Not that museum director with the bad hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Chris Liontas said: Nah, these things are all scripted way before hand. I've heard some of the deals don't really go through, they are just for show. People will audition a piece to get on the show, then the studio builds a scene for them. Fun to watch, but real it sure isn't :-) Who was the expert? Not that museum director with the bad hat? OMG yet another dream shattered Edited February 14, 2018 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Chris Liontas said: Who was the expert? Not that museum director with the bad hat? Yes, that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) ROFL!!! That guy cracks me up. He wouldnt know a real PLM if it bit him in the a$$! Always laugh when he tries to authenticate something. I know it is not supposed to be comedy but it sure is funny. Only Gottlieb was worse. Edited February 15, 2018 by Chris Liontas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Their production company is in Brooklyn. One of the PAs jobs is to cruise eBay for interesting high-end items and contact the seller to persuade him to come on the show...oh, and you have to fly your own ass to Vegas for the honour of being on camera and making their show a success. I had a Polish Winged Hussar helmet that I had NO incentive to let Gottlieb pronounce over in 50 countries--or wherever they are syndicated. The PA (twenty-something gal) called me back a year later saying Rick thought it would be neat to have a Viking sword on his show, and did I know where there were any! And yes, EVERYTHING is worked out ahead of time right down to the back and forth of the negotiation. But why mutton heads don't put their genuine treasures into legit auctions I guess goes to the lure of the 15 minutes of fame. Edited February 21, 2018 by Luftmensch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) --off topic alert-- You had a real winged hussar helmet??? Like siege of Vienna ??? Seriously? Edited February 21, 2018 by Chris Liontas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftmensch Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 More early 1600s, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I remember one episode in which someone brought a horse gas mask to the shop. I think some "expert" said it was used during WW1 but in fact it was developed in the late seventies in Yugoslavia. If I remember well they bought it for 1000$. There's also that episode with the Russian White Eagle Order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cole Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Is that PLM the same one currently on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Imperial-German-World-War-I-Pour-Le-Merite-Blue-Max-Neck-Order-with-Oak-Leaf/202226917717?hash=item2f15a9e155:g:kOQAAOSw5NxagfHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMU Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Daniel Cole said: Is that PLM the same one currently on eBay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Imperial-German-World-War-I-Pour-Le-Merite-Blue-Max-Neck-Order-with-Oak-Leaf/202226917717?hash=item2f15a9e155:g:kOQAAOSw5NxagfHC No. It isn’t. I’ll post some screenshots of the pawn stars plm By the way, I believe this PLM in not good. Edited February 22, 2018 by GMU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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