Today I was lucky to find the big brother for my ribbon bar and Knopflochschnalle that I bought from Rick (Stogieman) quite a while ago...
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... only to find out that it was already sold!!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhh! What a pain in the A$$!
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What is going on with all this stress to buy immediately without even the time to think about it? I mean this bar came out today for sale on Bretzendorfer's catalogue... gimme a break! It's already quite frustrating to decide in a fraction of a second during Detlev's update for items worth hundreds of dollars, not to say more...
A disappointed collector...
Ciao,
Claudio
P.S.: I know... I cannot always win... but sometimes it doesn't feel right!Comment
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aua! Das tut weh!
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Jawohl... das spüre ich noch "a deep pain"... in my heart. No really, you try to be "historically correct" and re-unite pieces that might have belonged together and the first "pistolero" draw faster than you and take it just out of your hands. That is not fair!
Next time I will be more lucky... hopefully
Last edited by Klaus O.; 08-17-2004, 02:01 PM.Comment
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Claudio,
I am pretty sure that bar was there last week and maybe even two weeks ago. I thought about it as it is a nice bar. Sorry you missed a chance! I have gotten second chances on bars before - maybe tou will too.
ChetComment
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At least there ARE more than ONE of this bar around out there-- there HAVE to be-- since that is a probably "common" (except when you WANT one! 
) ex-senior NCO's combination.
Time for "long term" collecting strategy!
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Why not see if you can contact the new buyer, lay out your plan and reasoning. The new owner can only say no. I've done it in the past and sometimes you win a few. Worth a try.Comment
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I am sorry to hear that, Claudio. I agree with Daniel, try to contact the new buyer and try to convince him. Good Luck!
all the best,
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Rats!!
And I'd have to disagree... there's nothing very common about that combination, or that Honor Cross with Swords! Sorry Claudio!
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I'm with Daniel and Gerd -- make a pitch to the buyer!
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Not fall over them all the time "common," thilly-- but not UNIQUE:
could find a Vizefeldwebel aD called back up for the war with a Saxon IX from the days before there were XII Medals, or a career NCO with a Saxon XV...
EK, Silver FAM and that WEIRD "nothing else we can give YOU guys" Saxon Honor Cross X is CLASSIC "I'm a Vizefeldwebel."
Actually, I'm rather surprised to see a Saxon XII, which would coer career service 1914-20, when Vizefeldwebel took six "real" years to get to that rank. So the missed bar guy must have joined in 1912 (1911 would have gotten him a "war double" XV in 1920) and got the SHCX in 1918....
whereas we will all keep an eye out for a match for you now, Claudio!Last edited by Rick Research; 08-17-2004, 07:12 PM.Comment
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Claudio, I have no doubt you are a serious collector, but how is it more historically correct that YOU re-unite the pieces versus the guy who ended up with it? Now the owner of the 'big brother' no doubt wishes you would relinquish 'little brother'. It's just a matter really of possession and not really at all related to 'history'.Originally posted by Claudio OrtelliJawohl... das spüre ich noch "a deep pain"... in my heart. No really, you try to be "historically correct" and re-unite pieces that might have belonged together and the first "pistolero" draw faster than you and take it just out of your hands. That is not fair!
Next time I will be more lucky... hopefully
I've often thought about medalbars and ribbon bars that belonged to members of my family. Wouldn't it be historically correct for all of you to search your collections and return them to me? No? Why not?
Cheers.Last edited by Brian S; 08-17-2004, 07:50 PM.Comment
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No. Nuh uh. No WAY, dood.
Because they are going in the Secret Room with the REAL Mona Lisa.
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Reecky has all my family jewellllls. Give back our precious.
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