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a maker mark stamp in the mount ring of a german iron cross medal

WW1 German Iron Cross & Hindenburg Honour Cross...

The following are the maker marks found on the Iron Cross 1st Class, 2nd Class, and the Hindenburg Honour Cross commemorative medal.

WW1 German Iron Cross & Hindenburg Honour Cross...

The following are the maker marks found on the Iron Cross 1st Class, 2nd Class, and the Hindenburg Honour Cross commemorative medal.

British World War Two campaign stars and medals mounted in order of importance

General Information for Wearing of British Deco...

The following information is published in order that those awarded War Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals and Long Service or Efficiency Medals, particularly those earned during the Second World War,...

General Information for Wearing of British Deco...

The following information is published in order that those awarded War Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals and Long Service or Efficiency Medals, particularly those earned during the Second World War,...

an original J R Gaunt & sons London cap badge maker mark.

British & Commonwealth Military Cap Badge Maker...

Cap badges with maker marks are often sought after. For their rarity, not that many are actually found marked, and for the extra sense of authenticity that it may provide....

British & Commonwealth Military Cap Badge Maker...

Cap badges with maker marks are often sought after. For their rarity, not that many are actually found marked, and for the extra sense of authenticity that it may provide....

original Royal Air Force Air Gunner arm badge, the "winged bullet"

The RAF Air Gunner “Winged Bullet” Badge – Hist...

A detailed examination of the RAF Air Gunner ‘winged bullet’ badge, covering its 1923 introduction, wartime evolution, and the key construction differences between original die-struck examples and common modern reproductions.

The RAF Air Gunner “Winged Bullet” Badge – Hist...

A detailed examination of the RAF Air Gunner ‘winged bullet’ badge, covering its 1923 introduction, wartime evolution, and the key construction differences between original die-struck examples and common modern reproductions.

Medals Militaria blog post on spotting fake cap badges and medals. image shows cap badges, calipers, and scales.

How to Spot Fake Cap Badges and Medals: Constru...

A collector’s guide to cap badge and medal construction, showing how metal, fixings, and naming distinguish originals from modern fakes.

How to Spot Fake Cap Badges and Medals: Constru...

A collector’s guide to cap badge and medal construction, showing how metal, fixings, and naming distinguish originals from modern fakes.

an original cap badge of the 19th hussars, part of an article by medals militaria, about how to spot fakes of this type

Identifying Original 19th PWO Hussars Cap Badge...

The 19th PWO Hussars cap badge is among the most reproduced British cavalry badges. This article examines the two genuine variants issued to the regiment and outlines key design and...

Identifying Original 19th PWO Hussars Cap Badge...

The 19th PWO Hussars cap badge is among the most reproduced British cavalry badges. This article examines the two genuine variants issued to the regiment and outlines key design and...