Do someone see something?

[Antonio Scapini]

Hi guys, a friend sent me an email some weeks ago and I would like to hear what you think about this picture... if someone sees something on it.

[bytown]

Looks like there might be the outline of the 'B' in the picture(left).

Tough to tell for sure.

Wayne

[Nordmark]

I see a "B" on the picture, and something that could be a "B" on the (contemporary!?) print?



Daniel

[JAndrew]

Guy on the far left is not circumcised. Guy on the far right is missing an important part of his anatomy.
JAndrew

[andrea]

Seems to me the medal of the last two mohicans
Andrea

[Antonio Scapini]

I asked you guys because the left picture is from the Steinhauer & Luck period catalog.
And from my studies the so called "B" Memel (and the other Flower war Medals with the "B") was done from Steinhauer & Luck. It is 100% sure that the S&L medals were done wit the same die of the so called "B" medals.

It is interesting that you see what me and some others saw.
If the period catalog shows a "B" medal it means that they were done pre '45...

[VonPeter]

I cant see a B.
And I find it strange if there was one... Even if their medals hade this big die flaw why would they draw it in there sales catalog?

Here is different sizes of the pic for easy viewing:

[Ray Brown]

Right

I see a" B" on the right one.

[andrea]

Im sorry ,Antonio, ok for th e" b" but the right one is completely different from left photo : the hair of the man" mohicans",'the front flag,the flag behind,the Chain, the thickness of the border...
You say that due to the B the right one was done in TR period?it is correct? Or im steel sleeping?
Andrea

[Antonio Scapini]

I cant see a B.
And I find it strange if there was one... Even if their medals hade this big die flaw why would they draw it in there sales catalog?

Good question Peter, the answer is "YES", it happened that in period images we can see also the die flaws. I show you an example. This is the so called "Scheiber" Memel.

[Antonio Scapini]

And if you can't see the "B" there's the lower part of the "8" that is clear visible.

Im sorry ,Antonio, ok for th e" b" but the right one is completely different from left photo : the hair of the man" mohicans",'the front flag,the flag behind,the Chain, the thickness of the border...
You say that due to the B the right one was done in TR period?it is correct? Or im steel sleeping?
Andrea

The so called "B" medals are unknown, no one can be sure if they were pre or post '45. From my studies it is 100% sure that tey were done from S&L, but S&L produced its medals even after '45. So until some solid proofs will surface, we don't know if we can consider the "B" medals good or not.

[andrea]

Ok, thanks for the explanation, now it is clear to me!
Andrea

[Antonio Scapini]

I'd like to hear what others have to say about...
Pierce, Nick, Wayne, Tom, Uwe, and so on (I can't remember all the names guys!)...

[luftkrieg]

Hi Antonio,

From looking closely at the comparison photos in post 11 I think I can see the "B" though it is faint on the catalogue picture.

Are the pictures from the S&L catalogue photos or artist impressions?

Best regards
Pierce

[Antonio Scapini]

...
Are the pictures from the S&L catalogue photos or artist impressions?

Best regards
Pierce

Thanks for your opinion Pierce. Yes, this picture is taken from S&L catalog.