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Thank you Greg. That's about as close as I can get with my phone before it stops focusing. I'll dig out my camera and see if I can get something closer. The first number/letter does appear to be...

Gents,

Thank you all for your comments regarding the peculiar ribbon on my last post. Any thoughts on what these marks are and who this maker is? It looks like three punched letters "HU?".
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We may never know. The attached, thinner ribbon looks modern to me: somewhat soft/silken and machine sewn.

Thank you all for your comments.

Miro* Pardon me.

Micro,

That is a very nice piece, would that have been intended for wear around the neck? Why would a second class be converted for such a purpose?

I suspect that mine is an attempt at creating...

Greg,

The button is approximately 1 cm diameter with no maker's mark. I'll enclose some different pictures.

Good day,

I found this at a flea market yesterday. "G" for Godet? It looks as though someone modified for wear around the neck as a costume piece or something. Any thoughts?
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Greg,

Thank you, this had answered some questions and sparked a few others. Where might I go to read up on the different cores? I know there is some information in this thread.

I've read The...

Gents,

For the more experienced members of this forum my question may be a no brainer, however, I was curious to know if a consolidated list of makers in order of rarity is out there?

Gents,

This is amazing. Greg, Micro thank you for your in depth analysis. I must say I was very doubtful.

Another thing I noticed is that it is slightly smaller than the 1914s that I have. I'm...

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Roger that, I'll fire up some pictures tonight (I'm still at work) Eastern Standard Time.

The ring is only affixed to one side and curled over.

Gentlemen,

I am quite certain that this is a fake. I don't know if I should be putting this on here, but I thought it would be worth a shot. It is a three piece construction with a magnetic core....

Ack, thanks guys. Reference the ribbon, I think you're right. It doesn't sit on the ring like it has been for more than a quarter century.

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I was wondering if anyone could offer some insight. I believe it is real, the hallmark is H (Hossauer, Berlin?). However, I think someone's touched it up or it...