Kuban shild, Opinions needed.
Hello, I really would like some opinions on this Kuban Shield.
To me it looks like a type 5.5, right prongs, patina and certain features, but not all matching. I know these are heavily faked and pretty good fakes are out there, makes me a little uneasy!
Thank you.
You're correct, it's a type 5.5 and is a nice original and quite rare example as these shields run.
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Great!
Thank you for your quick response
Good help.
you found a good one.
a good one, but I personally would not put in my collection...
Dan
Niceby Dan Miller
Because of the missing prongs and back packing ? Or something else ?
Yes, basically due to the lack of the back, complete these shields are achieved with relative ease, I personally would look for one full ...Nice
Because of the missing prongs and back packing ? Or something else ?
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