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08-05-2010 11:05 AM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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Blue Max
Hello
Is this too good to be true?
Jean
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Re: Blue Max
If its a replica then its an extremely detailed one, even down to the hallmarking, closer pictures needed of edges
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Re: pour le merite
Eddy,
I'll move this one down to the Imperial section where the guys might be able to help......
Is the same medal being discussed here?
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: Blue Max
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: pour le merite
hi adrian,
looks if there are more people interrested in this medal. by the looks of the comments it is a verry good fake. But what i do not understand is the combination with the ring and the stickpin.
an how can you tell this is a fake? this one looks verry detailed.
greetings
eddy
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Re: pour le merite
lightyone and Redgemak, I have merged these threads as they appear to be the same PLM, that way forum time and space is taken up on the one thread, instead of two.....is the PLM marked ? how much is it, if it is below 10,000 Euros it will be fake or at the very least a jewellers copy...the last one I saw go with provanence went for 20,000 Euros, PLM's are a very complex subject and there is much discussion and arguement between collectors. You must read as much as you can (even using other forums!) discuss with other collectors (as on here or in the flesh), and at the very least own a reference on the subject...Stephen Previtera's "Prussian Blue" is recommended. As for this PLM the jury may be still out at this time.....to me it is a fake, detail on the eagles, especially the 'dead eyes', the solid fill between the legs and the wedge (tailfeathers), you can see a seam in the centre of the arm, a bad sign. I can see a mark on one of the arms, a silver content ? it should be 938 or 925 (I cant make it out), has the seller stated wether it is solid or hollow ? the suspension ring (Baroque style) is wrong IMO, these are just a small number of observations, there are plenty more one should consider....there are good and bad fakes of this award, in fact there are some VERY GOOD fakes. Here is a site showing the makers and measurements of th PLM plus history of the award www.pourlemerite.org I include a small photographic collection of originals, for comparison....
Last edited by oradour; 08-05-2010 at 06:41 PM.
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Re: pour le merite
oradour,
Thanks for all the information!
greetings
Eddy
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Re: pour le merite
These medals together at the same time in the same forum, what are the odds?
[Lightyone, does your medal has a halmark?]
Jean
Last edited by Redgemak; 08-06-2010 at 08:26 AM.
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Re: pour le merite
Hi Jean,
I found the add on "tweedehands.be" You are from belgium an i'm from holand so i think its the same add.
greetings,
Eddy
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