Franco-Prussian War Campaign Bars

[Willi Z.]

Nothing sexy here, but I took this small grouping of medals in a trade at a show last weekend. As that war is of interest to me I thought these were cool and untouched.

[Willi Z.]

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[Willi Z.]

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[Willi Z.]

An interesting Kriegerverein medal with a '48 medal as well.

[Don D.]

Very nice Willi. Before long you will leave that TR stuff alone and become an Imperialite.

[Konigtiger]

Very nice. The Beaune la Rolande bar is my favourite.

[Larry Stewart]

I like those old guys a lot, I'd keep'm too....

[CSForrester]

Very nice bars, but i am afraid PARIS and AN DER HALLUE are modern fakes.
This style of letters does not appear on period bars. They are sold on ebay - with or without patina - by Stephan-Militaria, declared as copys, by others declared as originals.

Regards
Markus

[CSForrester]

For Willi Z. : two examples of the serial of modern fakes like PARIS and AN DER HALLUE above.
Typical the smooth pebbling of the background and the the flat letters with their typical style. There are no period clasps with this style.

Regards
Markus

[Willi Z.]

Thanks Markus! As we discussed, I agree those 2 are fakes and under closer examination the difference in the pebbling is very clear.