Movies & TV....German Medals ??

[Tom B]

Thanks Ron

Thanks Ron, Yes I'm old enough too. I started collecting in 1952. I remember the movies you mentioned and I agree 90% of the stuff was original. As a matter of fact, Till Kiwi (Eduard Kiefer) told me he wore his original Knights Cross in the movie "The Bridge". I asked him about if in the early 70's at a OdR reunion. My goal here was to get any "specific" info. I remember the old Shotgun News adds, I guess Hollywood did the same thing we did. Thanks, Tom

[Obersalzberg]

I started this thread just to see if anyone had knowledge of where "Hollywood" obtained the medals used in productions. I'm not hunting for them for purchase, I just wanted to see if I could find out where they came from. I can see this was a waste of time ! But I've seen it before...ask a simple question and the thread go's in a hundred different directions and never gets answered. Thanks Juoneen, at least you gave me a start and tried to help !

In the film The Longest Day, Jurgens was loaned Blumentritts medal bar and orders from his widow.

In Downfall, the producers wanted original orders, and were willing to pay to buy or 'rent' them, but they eventually went to the props dept of Theaterkunst, Berlin. (Who have an extraordinary collection of orig pieces).

[Snni]

I started this thread just to see if anyone had knowledge of where "Hollywood" obtained the medals used in productions. I'm not hunting for them for purchase, I just wanted to see if I could find out where they came from. I can see this was a waste of time ! But I've seen it before...ask a simple question and the thread go's in a hundred different directions and never gets answered. !

There are no answer to that question! As the guys here are trying to tell you, in the early films, they often used original medals and awards, as thay where everywhere and didn't cost much.
Where they buy now? Just look at the net, there are hundreds of places to buy them, and differents prices! I really don't think "Hollywood" have a single prefered seller of these... And what is the difference anyway?!

There are no need to be offended and pissed of, people are just trying to help...

Merry Christmas

[Tom B]

Not pissed off .....

Snni, I'm not pissed off. I just wanted an answer to my question and not for this to go off on some photo contest of movie and for people to waste time with everything but what I asked. I'm helping with a book project and now I think I have a start Geez !

[streptile]

Can anyone answer my question ? I can see this was a waste of time ! But I've seen it before...ask a simple question and the thread go's in a hundred different directions and never gets answered. Moderator... please delete this thread.

I agree, this is absurd. On a discussion forum, of all places! Can't everyone just stick to the topic and stop offering interesting photos and pieces of information that are great to know, but are not responsive to Tom's question. Sheesh. Some people.

[Tom B]

Streptile !!!! THANK YOU !!!!!

Streptile, Thank you ! It's refreshing to have someone who see's how difficult it is sometimes to just get an answer to a simple question ! A couple of the answers were helpful I thank them for that info. I was afraid of this happening before I started the thread but..... I'll not ask any more you can bet on that. ! Thanks again, Tom