Stone Mint

[Warren O]

I thought I'd post a couple of items that are in mint condition and to see if any other members had mint items to show off.
The first is a cased and boxed KVKI wo/swords
attributed to S&L.
Although unmarked the badge is text book S&L.

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: Warren O ]

[Warren O]

The reverse is missing the maker mark 4.The photos don't do justice to the actual badge.

[Warren O]

The case is perfect insde and out although it smells like mothballs.

[Warren O]

And now the reason its in such good shape the cardboard carton.

[Warren O]

Finally the box logo.

[Warren O]

My next and only other mint item is a 25yr
Faithful Service medal,boxed.

[mott5ranch]

Warren,
Nice items! Wow, I am impressed. Thanks for sharing them. How about some history on these? How did you aquire these gems?

[Doug See]

Just a question: What's the difference between mint and "stone" mint?

[Mike H.]

Doug --

MINT: unmarred, as if fresh from a factory or foundry.

STONE MINT: Southern colloquialism for "damn, that's a fine piece!"

[Warren O]

What I've difficult to find with any resemblance to an issue piece is the Oste Medal so heres the closet I could get.

The finish is so delicate its tough to find one in this shape.

[Warren O]

Found one other medal that is mint condition,
the West Wall.
Its stone mint but Dougs goes into another catagory "Sone Cold Mint".

[Allan P.]

I've got a mint EK1 spang with case and outer carton which I would love to post pictures of if I knew how!!

Allan

[Dez H]

Allan if you would like I can host and post pictures for you, anyone else for that matter as well, just email me at spree@tasmail.com and tell me where to stick what and ill do the rest.