ok boys i know the purest would like me to walk the plank for restoring this baby but i just could not sit and let this badge just rot a way i have givan it some of jimmys love
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hi boys this baby was found by a metal detector in france no way i was going to let this just rot into oblivionLast edited by wh014d4394; 06-21-2006, 03:57 PM. -
ok boys it took me 4 hours to get this baby back in shape it will now last a thousand yearsLast edited by wh014d4394; 06-22-2006, 03:13 AM.Comment
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gives me so much pleasure putting these back to how thay should be and i hope it gives you the same looking jimmyLast edited by wh014d4394; 06-21-2006, 04:03 PM.Comment
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coming soon back from the dead part 3 15 german badges back from the dead stay tuned folks
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Hi Jimmy -- another great example of "back from the dead" -- brought back to its original glory, as it would have graced the proud soldiers uniform pre '45
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yes hadrian and i bet he was as sick as a pig when he lost itOriginally posted by hadrian_bruerHi Jimmy -- another great example of "back from the dead" -- brought back to its original glory, as it would have graced the proud soldiers uniform pre '45Comment
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Who knows? -- he may have disposed of after crash landing behind enemy lines? -- got rid of it himself just pre- surrender/capture or relieved of it by his captors during the pre-cage "processing" But it surely is "back from the
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wow thats a amazing turn around!!! amazing what a bit of work an do!!! jimmy your the king of restoration!!!!i want more!!! cant wait to see the other ones you restored!!!
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It certainly looks much more striking after being cleaned and cared for.........but I have to say that your "our beloved fuhrer" comment is rather in bad taste. There's not too much room around this place for that type of thing.
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WOW ! It really looks great and I see nothing wrong with trying to clean up a medal in that bad of shape.Comment
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Great job!
Did you just take the rust off, or did you refinish it?Comment
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hi aldwyn as you no this babys made of brass and not zinc so it was easy giving it a silver wash to breathe fresh air in to this babyOriginally posted by AldwynComment
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Nice restoration job. I would have done the same.
It was a piece of rust before you added
your magic.
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this ones
for our new member
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