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    Another pin back WW1 Honor Cross

    George Stimson had posted one of these a while ago. I just recently found this one and wanted to share it. I find it interesting that it has a different pin system than the one previously posted by George - maybe two different makers. Also, the price is still visible.

    Thanks,
    CRBeery
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      #3
      A nice piece.
      Does anyone know if these were ever issued as pinbacks or are they all privately done alterations?

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        #4
        I think that they're privately done, but they're not really alterations because they are smaller than the issued crosses. They were made with the pins. Here's mine next to a standard piece.

        George

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          #5
          Reverses.


          George

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            #6
            Interesting!

            I´ve seen this befor, just "widow crosses" no front fighter or war participiants! Maybe a odd womens style to wear it as a brooch instead on a bow.

            Best regards

            Daniel

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              #7
              very nice!

              See, you learn something new everyday on the best forum in the world! I've never seen these pinbacks before!!!

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                #8
                Interesting pinbacks! I was wondering if the suspension ring was ground off or never there? Thanks, Mike

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                  #9
                  There's absolutely no sign of a ring ever being ground off of mine. I'm sure that it was manufactured as a pinback.
                  George

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                    #10
                    Raised

                    George's cross looks like it is raised and like EK1s.

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                      #11
                      Gewolbt?

                      Rolf,

                      By "raised" do you mean "vaulted"? Mine is, slightly.
                      George

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                        #12
                        CR's cross seems to have an impression of the wreath on the back. These obviously are not regular crosses with rings ground off.

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                          Vadim,
                          Not only are these crosses smaller in size, they are about 1/2 as thick as the normal ones. As Rolf noted, they are vaulted. Mine also shows no sign of a ring.
                          Does anyone know about the price on mine? It says "-80". Was this expensive during the mid to late 1930's? How would this have compared to a normal version?

                          Thanks,
                          Chet

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                            #14
                            That sounds about right. The S&L catalog of 1939 listed 13 varieties of the cross, ranging from RM 1.20 for a full-sized, "oxidized" type with swords, to RM .22 for a stickpin size. (No, they didn't offer the 2/3 "Mamma's brooch" size.)

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                              By "raised" do you mean "vaulted"? Mine is, slightly.
                              Yes George.... That is what I meant but was had forgotten what that word was. Thanks for setting me straight!!!

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