| Imperial Militaria Forum The discussion and study of Imperial German awards and of their Central Powers Allies from the First World War |
07-15-2012, 08:21 AM
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Very nice Scott... I don't know anything about British Medals. However, they certainly have a unique coloring scheme to their ribbons IMO. I do like your collection, it is aesthetically pleasing although I don't know what most of them mean.. 
Thank you,
Scott
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07-15-2012, 07:51 PM
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Everyone knows I collect Eks. But I have always had a thing for
fighting knives and daggers. Not those pretty German honor daggers
but knives made to be used. Especially those used by special forces
and commandos. I don't actively collect them but if I find one I like,
it's hard not to bring it home.
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07-15-2012, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rommel1933
Very nice Scott... I don't know anything about British Medals. However, they certainly have a unique coloring scheme to their ribbons IMO. I do like your collection, it is aesthetically pleasing although I don't know what most of them mean..
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Thanx Scott! the 4 piece bar was awarded to an Irish Artilleryman in ww2,and the others are trios from the Great War
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07-15-2012, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gregm
everyone knows i collect eks. But i have always had a thing for
fighting knives and daggers. Not those pretty german honor daggers
but knives made to be used. Especially those used by special forces
and commandos. I don't actively collect them but if i find one i like,
it's hard not to bring it home.
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nice!
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07-17-2012, 10:35 AM
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I don't really know anything about the 1st class Luftschultz but someone did tell me once that it was an uncommon award.
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I guess it really is. By coincidence this set was posted for sale today.
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07-17-2012, 09:35 PM
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Thanks Scott.
Thanks Trevor,
I did some looking and it seams that only 150 1st class were awarded.
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07-18-2012, 10:26 AM
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This is really only quasi-militaria, but by far my biggest addiction/distraction/etc.
I just love period model tanks. There's only 6 or so that aren't pre-wwii at least. I have a few as old as the late teens that I'm particularly fond of.
I have still yet to find a good place to talk about these things on here. At least I don't feel so weird after seeing some of the the insane(ly awesome) collections you folks have.
-Todd
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07-18-2012, 11:01 AM
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Todd,
A great "distraction"! I picked up the Russian collection when they first came out back in the 90's, but your collection is superb 
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07-18-2012, 12:12 PM
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Nice toys for real boys. Too bad in today's society it would be frowned upon as brainwashing a potential mass murder....
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07-18-2012, 01:46 PM
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I just love period model tanks.
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That is one of the greatest, coolest collection "distractions" ever. Man, I would love to see some of those in more detail.
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07-19-2012, 10:54 AM
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Wow, I appreciate the complements. I can make a thread with some more pictures if you guys want to see them in more detail.
What forum would you suggest? I'm torn between the panzer forum and the model building forum. These really don't fit into either.
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07-19-2012, 11:42 AM
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Reguarding the WW2 British medals I was told the way to tell the difference between British ones and Canadian ones was to look at the round medals if made of silver they were Canadian, and if made of nickle they were British, Also look for the CVSM(Canadian Voluntary Service Medla), if there is one on the medal bar it is a Canadian bar
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07-19-2012, 11:38 PM
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Reguarding the WW2 British medals I was told the way to tell the difference between British ones and Canadian ones was to look at the round medals if made of silver they were Canadian, and if made of nickle they were British, Also look for the CVSM(Canadian Voluntary Service Medla), if there is one on the medal bar it is a Canadian bar
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The other way to tell is that the British medals were rougher in finish compared to the Canadian medals.
Both my father and uncle were in the RCAF. My father had the CVSM with bar, France Germany Star, 39-45 Star, Defence Medal and Victory Medal. The two medals were silver and finely detailed.
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07-20-2012, 12:22 AM
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Wow, I appreciate the complements. I can make a thread with some more pictures if you guys want to see them in more detail. What forum would you suggest? I'm torn between the panzer forum and the model building forum. These really don't fit into either.
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That would be terrific -- I would love to see them. Unless Don objects, just do the thread right here, in Imperial. Start off with the WWI models so it's appropriate, then we can wander into the later ones. Suits me 
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07-20-2012, 07:41 AM
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The other way to tell is that the British medals were rougher in finish compared to the Canadian medals.
Both my father and uncle were in the RCAF. My father had the CVSM with bar, France Germany Star, 39-45 Star, Defence Medal and Victory Medal. The two medals were silver and finely detailed.
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The bar on the CVSM indicates he was over-seas
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