Stogieman Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On eBay now, I’ve only had one over the years, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 If that's enamel, it looks pretty weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip.S Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, VtwinVince said: If that's enamel, it looks pretty weird. I agree, to me, it looks like paint! Regards Philip.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks for your replies, academic curiosity. I had one mounted on a bar once but I’ve lost all my archived photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Rick, I think this was the bar you are referring to. Unfortunately it's no longer in my collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Yep! That’s the bar! Glad you have images. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinpon590 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Stogieman said: On eBay now, I’ve only had one over the years, what do you think? 15 hours ago, Stogieman said: I have already seen such a model, not official at all... Like this one on an old kuenker auction... blockquote widget Edited December 18, 2023 by pinpon590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) From what I was told by an experienced researcher from this site there were only 869 men's and 246 women received this decoration. So it is quite a rare one to find in original condition. However Rick, to my eye the quality of the one you have shown at the top of the link doesn't bode well with me, I have a feeling it could be a reproduction when comparing the leaves on the side of that one with the genuine piece both you and I have held and studied. Edited December 18, 2023 by Mike Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinpon590 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Mine is a ex-OMSA's member one : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Nice! Such a rare award. The late Rick Research used to make fun of me for some of the places I used to shop. My theory always was that even a bad dealer could get lucky and have something nice. The bar Mike showed originally came from the now defunct Manion’s auction house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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