I believe this medal is good, but I would like to check before I list it on estand. I'm starting to save for my next big purchase and Luft is not my area. Opinions please.
Thanks,
Eric
Thanks,
Eric
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I once flew in a B-17, B-24, & a B-25. Next, I want to fire an 88 round. -
The medal looks ok. Is that rust on it? Is it magnetic?
The 12 year medal would not be mounted on its own like this...this medal bar is for a 4 year medal.
Kind regards
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The medal looks good to me aswell
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A good one indeed
NickComment
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Pierce,Originally posted by luftkreig View Post
It does not appear to be rust and the piece is magnetic.
EricI once flew in a B-17, B-24, & a B-25. Next, I want to fire an 88 round.Comment
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I would agree that the piece is authentic to be sure but I am with Pierce that this mount would be for a 4 year LS instead...I have never seen a 12, 18 or 25 year LS mounted on their ownComment
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I also agree. The medal is an original 12-Year Long Service but hanging, incorrectly, from a clasp for a Luftwaffe 4-Year Long Service. A 12-Year should have a gold eagle device. What we have here is not a gold eagle, but a tombak base metal eagle with a worn away silver wash. The silver finish typically did not hold up well on tombak-based eagle devices. You can see traces of silver finish in the recessed areas of this eagle.Originally posted by 5ribbonbar View Post
Best regards,
TomMihi libertas necessest!Comment
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Thanks for all the info everyone! It is greatly appreciated. Don't be surprised to see these items on estand sometime in the future. I am currently working on collecting funds for a SD Heer Helmet. This is going to take some time, but I seem to have it. Thanks again to everyone for your help and to Tom for the picture. At first glance I thought the remaining finish was dirt. I guess I need to get my eyes checked.
EricI once flew in a B-17, B-24, & a B-25. Next, I want to fire an 88 round.Comment
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