Avitas Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hi folks,I picked up this Germany-Italy medal for the Afrika Korps and am very happy with it. The Afrika Korps is a fabled group and most items from it are way too expensive for collector's like me, so I am pleased to get one of these. I am confident it is an original but I would like your opinions on it just to have another set of eyes on it.Thanks again Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avitas Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 As you can see, a little bit of ver-de-gris but I think it adds character> Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Pat,It looks to be a nice original to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Pat,It looks to be a nice original to me! Yep she be a good 'un Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 As you can see, a little bit of ver-de-gris but I think it adds character> PatHi Pat,You'll have a ribbon for this one soon. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WAR LORD Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 This is a nice marked one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avitas Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 A belated thanks for the ribbon Dan I will have to rescan it and post some new pics soon. I had always wanted one of these medals and when one popped up for a great deal no less, I had to pounce! I am glad it is a good one!Cheers,Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Nice one Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I am looking forward to seeing it, with the appropriate "clothing"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avitas Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 For Dan and Paul and everyone who hates to see medals without ribbons, here are the new scans with the replacement ribbon. Much sharper display and it will do nicely until I find a nice original ribbon to add to it. Thanks for looking,Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 It looks great in it's new clothes! You do have some great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 For Dan and Paul and everyone who hates to see medals without ribbons, here are the new scans with the replacement ribbon. Much sharper display and it will do nicely until I find a nice original ribbon to add to it. Thanks for looking,PatHi Pat,Looks great... all dressed up and ready to go out on the town. Glad I could help out.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartime Collectables Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Does anyone know how they came up with the two dudes with an alligator motif? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The two guys are gladiators (Germany and Italy) and the crocodile is the British (as we know Commonwealth, Greek etc etc forces too won the day), the croc like the python and lion were depicted in late Roman art fighting humans of some sorts, they were seen a powerful and dangerous adversaries 'threatening' man if you like as they'd eat you........the good being fighting for survival of course, man !So along these lines the Italian designer has incorperated this scene. A joint cooperation of Germany and Italy fighting the foe.Thats my take on it for the want of a better description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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