opinions please

[tbgbc]

can you please give me your opinions on these items, i have a chance to buy them but need to make an offer , so some kind of valuation would be appreciated.
gary

[Antonio Scapini]

Armband disc is original, the Italo-German medal is a good one in zinc with silver finish.
I don't know about the rest.

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello Gary,

IMO, the Bronze Merit Medal of the German Eagle Order is a fake. The bronze medal should only have the lettering in block capitals, never in Gothic script.

The other items seem to be okay, but you should post a picture of the reverse of the Heer officer's breast eagle.

Best regards,
Tom

[tbgbc]

Script

hello gary,

imo, the bronze merit medal of the german eagle order is a fake. The bronze medal should only have the lettering in block capitals, never in gothic script.

The other items seem to be okay, but you should post a picture of the reverse of the heer officer's breast eagle.

Best regards,
tom

thanks for the post, ive googled the german eagle order and what ive seen is that there are capitals and gothic script versions.
Some being sold on big time third reich dealers sites.

Gary

[Tom Yanacek]

thanks for the post, ive googled the german eagle order and what ive seen is that there are capitals and gothic script versions.
Some being sold on big time third reich dealers sites.

Gary

Hello Gary,

The bronze medal was instituted in 1943. Before that, there were no bronze medals. The bronze medals have the white stripe down the center of the ribbon. The others do not. All bronze medals have block capitals. Prior to 1943, the silver medals had Gothic script. After 1943, the silver medals had block capitals. So you can have silver medals in either Gothic or block capitals, but only block capitals for the bronze medals.

Best regards,
Tom

[marisca lrommel]

The German Eagle Order Medal is a bad fake...sorry

[marisca lrommel]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...an+eagle+order