Of all of my first class crosses, this is my favorite. It's not the
most valuable but the quality of the constuction is first rate.
Pictures just do not do it justice. In hand, it's easy to see
why Godet was the court jeweler.
1914 Godet with "fangs"--this is an unmarked example.
gregM
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This one is sometimes (mistakenly) referd to as a Flyers cross.
The backplate is drilled so that it could be sewn directly to the
tunic or jacket eliminateing the chance of the pin becomeing
unhooked and the loss of the cross. While it is a good story,
there is no proof that this style was prefered by pilots.
Flyers cross--
gregM
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Hi Greg, You've got some great crosses there. A 'fangs' was for sale on ebay for £550 recently; but didn't sell. I wonder what the true 'going rate' is for one? Cheers, Richard.
Flip it over and you find it is a pillowback cross, double screwpost
with cruciform back plate. In five years of posting on four
different forums, This is the only one we have ever seen.
gregM
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I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
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This is one of the more unique varients. Their unusual mounting
system and their rareity make them highly sought after and they
bring a premium when they are found.
gregM
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I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
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