The Grand Cordon Of The Order Of The Rising Sun With Pawlonia Flowers Awarded To Ribb

[W. C. Stump]

SASH BADGE

The sash badge of Ribbentrop's Grand Cross in Gold.

[W. C. Stump]

THE BOOK THAT NEVER WAS

Originally posted by hawksy
I understand you were going to write a book on the third reich medals/ decorations, i hope you don't mind me asking, but why did the book never get published, with the vast amount of knowledge and what you had in your personal possession, i reckon it would of been one hell of a reference book.

lee.

I guess it wasn't meant for me to write a book as I once planned. I had a good amount done when fate intervened and it was incorporated into Jack Angolia's two volume set of reference books FOR FUHRER AND FATHERLAND. Now I am too ill, too old, have no money, and only have memories and a few photographs.

[Dez H]

Mr Stump your photos are like looking into a children’s storybook, so pure and magical, from the golden age of our hobby. I think the next generation of collectors to come after us will be as jealous of as we are of your pioneering work.

P.S. What ever happened to the doorplate? .


Regards

Dez

[W. C. Stump]

DOOR PLATE

I gave the door plate to my late and dear friend Basil Harr, a W.W.I veteran and pioneer collector. His house and priceless collection was destroyed by fire in the 70's and the door plate was salvaged from the ashes and ruble by a local boy in Bristol, Va. It was sold, I was told, to a local collector and has never surfaced again.

[doug]

I saw the doorplate this weekend at the OMSA covention in Scottsdale Arizona. One of the dealers had it. I've seen it at shows here in the West a couple of times in recent years and always wondered why it was damaged. Now I know the rest of the story. I don't know the dealer who currently has it but could probably figure it out from the bourse program.

All the best,

Doug

[W. C. Stump]

MOST INTERESTING

The door plate was brass and was salvaged from the ruins of Mr. Harr's house. I never got to see it again, but it should polish up quite well. Thanks for the update. A lot of history is in that old brass door plate.

[baron_rojo]

MR. STUMP IT IS IMPRESIONANTE

MY CONGRATULATIONS VERY GOOD PICS
HERNAN FROM ARGENTINA

[Frank Scheepers]

Unfortunatly , Mr. Stump passed away a couple of months ago.
We have lost a truly knowledgeble collector

FranK Scheepers