2 Place Medalbar

[Nigel N]

I was in the right place at the right time to buy this two place bar...
KVK2 with swords and Italian Military Valour Medal in Bronze!!
Both medals are S&L's, the KVK has a few flaws on the 3 O'clock arm, but not many, the Valour medal has the usual dot patterns that we see on several S&L medals (Afrika, KVM etc.)
S&L made the Italian Valour medal in Gold, Silver and Bronze, the same die was used for all, as they all have the same dots and flaws!!
As far as I know, only a couple of Germans received the medal in the Gold class, so that one was really a collectors piece I guess?
Photo's............
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Interesting to see they have used old Westwall ribbon for attaching......
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KVK2 with Swords......
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Obverse..........
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Reverse..........
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Italian Medal for Military Valour in Bronze.....
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Obverse.............
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Reverse.........
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Finish with a quick comparison shot of the only other bar I have with the Military Valour medal on it......
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This one is in Silver, while clearly postwar, it is in a different design with Italian style suspension.....who made the silver version I don't know?? Another German maker such as Deumer, or were these made in this style, postwar by any Italian medal makers???
-Nigel

[Tom B]

Finish with a quick comparison shot of the only other bar I have with the Military Valour medal on it......
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This one is in Silver, while clearly postwar, it is in a different design with Italian style suspension.....who made the silver version I don't know?? Another German maker such as Deumer, or were these made in this style, postwar by any Italian medal makers???
-Nigel

Tom

[Skyhawk]

Hi Nigel,

Great bar and super photography!!


I guess S&L did not plan to produce many Westwall medals (Post #4) post war!

Best,

Jeff

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Thanks guys!!
@Jeff....they made at least a couple!!!!
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[Skyhawk]

Thanks guys!!
@Jeff....they made at least a couple!!!!
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Have to get one of those!

I think this one probably almost got approved, but did not make the cut in the end.

You are the 57er medal whisperer!

Best,

Jeff