My humble collection ....

[luftkrieg]

What an amazing display Mathijs!

The mini-chain in particular is most impressive!

Best regards
Pierce

[Matthieu]

What an amazing display Mathijs!

The mini-chain in particular is most impressive!

Best regards
Pierce

Here you go, just for you Pierce

[luftkrieg]

Here you go, just for you Pierce

Ah thank you!! Is the name known?

Best
Pierce

[Mike Yokum]

Here you go, just for you Pierce

I'm enjoying it again too Mathijs! That's one HECK of a mini-chain!

The soldier behind those achievements was obviously quite a man!

EYE CANDY!

[Matthieu]

Sheer luck got me this missing link in my Souval collection ..... not the prettiest one by our L/58 friends, but quite rare I think .


And of course something our Mod will appreciate .

[Matthieu]

And I simply could not resist this exquisite Souval Olympia Cross 1st Class .

[Matthieu]

Smashing quality for postwar production ....

[Matthieu]

Some more details ....

[luftkrieg]

I am liking the new additions Mathijs...especially the Olympic Games Decoration. The quality is indeed superb.

Best regards
Pierce

[Nigel N]

Hi Mathijs!!
Two really nice pieces you've landed there, for the first one, the Para Badge, i do think its quite a rare piece, i think i've seen maybe a couple of others before this one!!
We all know that postwar Souval products can sometimes not be as nice as other makers, but i think this is a great looking design, especially the eagle and the quality still looks pretty good, all in all its a very nice and scarce badge!!
The Olympic Decoration is pure class, i've not had the opportunity to handle a wartime original, but i've seen a couple of these postwar Souval versions, and i'm really impressed by the gilding, enamelling and overall quality!!
I really like them both!!
-Nigel

[Mike Yokum]

Two very nice additions Mathijs! Of course, the following statement is EXACTLY correct!

And of course something our Mod will appreciate .

The quality of that para is extraordinary for a post war Souval piece! Really very NICE!

What can be said of the Olympic Cross? Right on par with wartimers IMO! Souval's postwar stuff has a wide range of quality and these two are some of the very best I've seen!

Congrats buddy!

[Matthieu]

Added a few very interesting DK's recently ....

First up ... converted Souval DK ... with to Nigel.

[Matthieu]

Next ... another fine specimen by unknown maker .... idea's anyone ???

[Matthieu]

And this somewhat rarer specimen of the Luftschutz 1st class medal ....

[Nigel N]

Mmmmm....three nice new arrivals there Mathijs!!!
I thought you would like the Souval DK, no clue on the numbers, but they do seem to have pretty much the same patina as the rest of the backplate, so i think they've been there a long time?
Unknown maker DK is very nice too, looks to be good quality and well finished, i'm sure we'll nail down a maker!!
Finally, the 1st class Luftschutz, they dont turn up very often, as they're were'nt many wartime awards, i guess they did'nt make too many in 57 form either! Quite a rarity!!!!!
-Nigel