1st. BO with upside down 990 Silver title.

[jules61]

Good Morning Gents!
I would like to know yours appreciate opinions over these BO!
Numbers 956 looks strange.....!
Thank you very much for yours time and knowledge!
Have a nice evening!
My Best!
Gian.

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[Jon Fish]

It’s fine. I think the pocket and bits have been added though as far as I’m aware those were never with the medal a few years ago when I saw it last in private hands. Plus if you look at the photo of the trager wearing the BO his ribbon is not exactly the same in the photo.

[Br. James]

An interesting piece, Gian. The fact that Eugen Schmidhäussler, the manufacturer of the BO, stamped the silver content number -- .990 -- upside-down on this piece certainly adds a quality of unique character to this badge!

As you probably know, according to Klaus Patzwall, the original recipient of this award was Max Kemmerich, who was a member of the 14th Kompanie of the Bund Oberland at the time of the Putsch.

Br. James

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[ErichS]

I agree it’s fine. These were hand stamped and weren’t made for the collector marker by the Franklin Mint after all.

[Military]

It just adds character to the medal.

Mil

[Erich B.]

There are also a few examples with the 900 mark stamped above the medal number--not a problem!
Erich

[ErichS]

There are also a few examples with the 900 mark stamped above the medal number--not a problem!
Erich

Most are in the 500-700 range and it makes sense that they were stamped in batches.

[jules61]

Today Weitze have sell it for 15 000 Euro!
Nice business!
Gian.

[Military]

Agreed. Very nice business if you have rare (and desirable) pieces. Certainly good business.

Mil