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Hello Charles, Thank you for your patience and diligence. I bow to your experience and knowledge. Devil's Advocacey has its risks. I wasn't sure about the PLM or Zep badge which do look like they have been hand engraved but the EK1's engraving really is nasty. If you examine the photo, below...

And here is the Balloonist's badge. I would imagine that these are pretty rare. Well, that's about it. I look forward to your further feedback. Cheers, Laurie

Now the EK1: Other than the proof mark, I don't think there is a maker's mark per se. Cheers, Laurie

Hi Guys, Sorry it took me so long. Here are some more pictures to examine. I don't pretend to be an expert but if these are scamware, they are pretty convincing. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble in their presentation. Charles, I agree that the cravat is a replacement but I am not sure we...

Hi Charles, Otto, Now, you have piqued my interest. The "Spanish" copies I have seen previously were of the earlier, pie-wedge suspension rather than the later baroque style. What attracted me was the very fine cutout work around the eagles. Also, the chasing of the crown and lettering is...

Hello, I have been offered a PLM grouping (PLM, EK1, EK2 and an Imperial German Army Airship Pilot's badge). The PLM, EK1 and Airship Pilot's badge are engraved to a Lt. P. Rieper. The engraving is in the old style, hand done, and has the right "look." There is no paperwork, though. The PLM is...

Purely for the sake of learning: Aren't the two holes in the eagle wappen meant to accomodate a Garde star? Cheers, Laurie

Hi Peter, Thanks for the update. Tell me more about "Downfall," it sounds interesting. Cheers, Laurie

This is WW2, I know, but in a twisted sort of a way, it's pretty cool: http://cgi.ebay.fr/BLAUKAUS-INDIVIDUEL-ALLEMAND-WW2-US_W0QQitemZ6253914509QQcategoryZ100606QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Gus, this is way better than a gas mask and trench coat! Cheers, Laurie

Greetings All! I have come upon a movie that was released at the end of 2005 that sounds very interesting but I cannot find it anywhere to purchase. It is called "Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noël)" by the French director Christian Carion: http://www.premiermoviereviews.com/merry%20christmas.htm...

Hello! Your question is a good one. I am not aware of any single publication which covers Imperial repros in any depth. Some of the better sources are OMSA publications and a few journals out of Germany. Joerg Nimmergut has put together some of the best references on Imperial material. Old...

Unfortunately this is only the appendix to Bowen's second edition but his Iron Cross reference is one of the best: http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-PRUSSIAN-AND-GERMAN-IRON-CROSS-V-E-BOWEN_W0QQitemZ6604459044QQcategoryZ4724QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Good luck, Laurie

Thank you, guys, for pitching in. I hesitate to enter the post-1933 market. I used to collect that stuff but between getting done over with repros and a certain ethical discomfort with even thinking about that era, I probably won't go there. I suspect I'll hang my hat on the pre-1918 era...

Gentlemen! I find this lack of response to my posting more than a little disheartening. I suspect that nearly everyone on this forum would fall into one of these two groups: a) Have medals without ribbons in a drawer which they are not displaying. or b) Has declined to purchase a good piece...

G'day Everyone! I have been able to locate a manufacturer who will make silk ribbons for me in the old style, all widths from 1 cm. to 10 cm. My question for you is which ribbons would you like to see first? Perish the thought I should state the obvious but I am going to do trial runs of...

Hello Dragon, I firmly support Reservist1's view re. hair plumes, either horsehair or buffalo/yak hair. Shampooing with a mild shampoo in warm water works very well. Another product available via the horsey set is called "Mane and Tail." I would caution you, though, if you do decide to...

Thanks, Mike. All the best, Laurie

I have been pondering the best way to mark the reproduction helmets and helmet parts I will be offering. I know that my approach is not original, but I think it is the best way to permanently mark my reproduction helmets and helmet parts so they do not get passed off as originals. Somewhere I...

Hi Joe. Thanks, I have to admit, my point number 4. is mighty unsavory but, idealism aside, we are looking at this 90 years later under very different circumstances in terms of communication and logistics. To hop on the soapbox for a moment, WW1 armies were still back in the buggy whip era and...

I wonder if we need to take a step back on this one. A number of possibilities exist which may lead to a legitimate upgrading of issue tunics and 'haubes. If an Unteroffizier was to receive a promotion in the field while at the Front, well outside of Germany he would have to rely on his own...