Its amazing to think that such a cheap tinnie (at the time) now fetches so much money, but it was an amazing and important weekend so that's understandable. I wonder what this box was originally used for and whether there is any possibility that the original owner of the badge actually used the box to store the badge in. It would be rather nice to have a period box mated up with one of these, not regulation, but definitely part of the history, at least of the badge.
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Dear Erich,
Wasn't there a cased one that appeared in the HH auction a while back? It had a serial number sticker-ed on that as well. I can't find it but pretty sure that it was the most recent cased example sold.
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Originally posted by ErichS View PostInteresting, I have never seen a box nor ever have heard of one but never say never.
I once asked Steve Wolfe who has probably handled more CBs than anyone if he ever heard of a box for the badge and he had never seen one in all his years. So I think one should proceed with caution.
That said, the CB is a super nice original 1st pattern badge.
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Originally posted by Tony T-S View PostIts amazing to think that such a cheap tinnie (at the time) now fetches so much money, but it was an amazing and important weekend so that's understandable. I wonder what this box was originally used for and whether there is any possibility that the original owner of the badge actually used the box to store the badge in. It would be rather nice to have a period box mated up with one of these, not regulation, but definitely part of the history, at least of the badge.
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Originally posted by Military View PostDear Erich,
Wasn't there a cased one that appeared in the HH auction a while back? It had a serial number sticker-ed on that as well. I can't find it but pretty sure that it was the most recent cased example sold.
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The one on the HH site was not a regulation box but rather a cardboard box which most likely was not period.
Now Tony,
Are you kidding? A tinnie? This was an actual award to honor those who took part in the 1st major victory over Marxists outside of Munich and never a tinnie. Think you better do more reading of the history of the event and the award before you make such a statement.
The definition of a tinnie is a badge sold at an event to help finance it and everyone who attended was eligible to purchase one. So, with about 800+ attending the march in 1922 and only about half that amount actually being awarded the badge 10yrs later sound like a tinnie to you? Sounds like an Ehrenzeichen to me which it surely was.Last edited by ErichS; 03-29-2014, 09:00 AM.
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Originally posted by Military View PostThanks Erich. Yes I now remember - it was a cardboard box and not a presentation case. There still seems to be a debate as whether this red case is original or not. Nonetheless - not an affordable set (to me at least)
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IMO, the money is in the badge and NOT the box.
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Originally posted by Military View PostAgreed. And if attributed, i think it will be of an unobtainium material. I hear from HW that there's already strong interest in the badge. Just a matter of time.
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Originally posted by ErichS View PostAnd the future buyer should not!
No, this is just one example of being a dick and having a lot of money by strangling or attempting to choke someone with a box by attaching it to a Coburg badge. If they legalized guns in Germany he could just grab a ski mask and rob people properly. Someone has to pay the tailor I guess, or perhaps I am too judgmental.
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