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    #16
    Damn, the ribbon has had a hard life. Hard to belive there ever was a green strip.

    I like it!

    Thanks for the extra pics.

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      #17
      This one had a hard life yes, and that makes it all the more interesting for me. I prefer these above ones that are unissued and brandnew

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        #18
        What has always made this medal one of my favorites is that it was banned from being worn once Italy surrendered...

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          #19
          I too am unsure why Alligator/Crocodile represents Britain on this medal.. In fact it would be kind of a compliment to Britain.

          In America when someone uses the phrase, "It would be like wrestling and alligator" it typically means something that you can't control, a worthy opponent and something you can't control and might very well likely lose.

          Just my thoughts.. thank you, Scott

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            #20
            Originally posted by Rommel1933 View Post
            I too am unsure why Alligator/Crocodile represents Britain on this medal.. In fact it would be kind of a compliment to Britain.

            In America when someone uses the phrase, "It would be like wrestling and alligator" it typically means something that you can't control, a worthy opponent and something you can't control and might very well likely lose.

            Just my thoughts.. thank you, Scott

            .... and if you mess up, it will turn deadly real fast.

            Hello Scott,

            I never gave much thought to the design of these medals. I only have one example in my collection currently, although I've had a few others over the years. I really like your comments and it's a brilliant analogy. I now want to go out and find more of these for my collection.

            Best regards,
            Tom
            Mihi libertas necessest!

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              #21
              Hello to all,

              I had to go and dig out my one example and photograph it. This is exactly the kind of condition I like for these medals.

              Best regards,
              Tom
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              Mihi libertas necessest!

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                #22
                It's a nice one Tom, really like this ribbon as well

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                  #23
                  Ugh... Bad news.. I just looked at my Afrika Korp medal I bought a long time ago... I just noticed it is cast Major bummer.

                  Thank you,
                  Scott



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                    #24
                    It certainly looks cast Scott, bad luck

                    Nick

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                      #25
                      Hello guys,

                      Here is another example that I just bought this weekend at the SOS:

                      Best regards,
                      Tom
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                      Mihi libertas necessest!

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                        #26
                        What a great ribbon!!!! Nice medal as well Tom!

                        Thank you for sharing.

                        Scott

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                          #27
                          I also like the ribbon.....I like them sunfaded

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                            #28
                            I just added my second Afrika medal, again with a very faded ribbon....exactly how I like these

                            (I'll show the dealer's pics here because my cam doesn't work anymore. I bought this one from Weitze as can be seen on the pics).


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                              #29
                              Nice one Marcel!

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                                #30
                                Thanks Antony

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