The Texas Chapter of Medals Collectors Report.

Last night, Gary Mott, Greg Scott and I met at H ters restaurant, for our get-together.

Things discussed were mainly about ww2n.com and stuff thats happening over at Wehrmacht, and who has been buying what.

Greg's Iron Cross Collection has beared more Iron Crosses--he now has around 60 Iron Crosses, Gary I think had about 12 and I have about that many including a Wiederholungspange 1st class(1957 style)which replaces the 1939 Adler style Spange) and is the Iron Cross 1st or 2nd classes spange for an awarding of that grade of cross in two wars.

Later today or tomorrow--Gary is going to post a few pics of our meeting there at H ters. One of the lovely ladies--even wore onf of Gregs Iron Cross 1st classes, as she posed with us to have our pictures taken.

A few of these will be posted here--especially in honor of the British Military. (that is for you and your mates Bish)

Anyway, these get-togethers are meant for us to show whats new in the collection, and to talk and have fun. A minor important thing is for us to also eat and for them to drink--as I usually only have Iced tea or Iced water.

Greg ate some VERY hot-n-spicy Chicken wings, im not sure what Gary ate and I had Curly fries with spicy cheese.

We were there about 2 1/2 hrs. Having fun and mixing with the beautiful ladies who work there.

Oh and this is especially for Bish:

Bish, I told them that they are now famous with the guys in your unit--they were impressed and two of them told me to tell you that they would love to be invited to England to spend time with you and your mates and they blew some kisses for ya.

 

bump

 

Hehe! I will be waiting for those pictures, Carl! Thanks for the information!

 

Damn I wish I could post pics. If I can find some time today I am going to sign up for Andale.

 

Why not link the images from the German awards forum. If you don't know how to dso it I can do it for you.

Best regards/ Daniel

 

Thanks Greg and Daniel.

Daniel--if you can get the links from Wehrmacht--please do so. neither Greg or I know how to post pics here--yet.

 

Bumped up for Bish

 

Oh man, the lady with the iron cross, that is gonna be a riot!!

 

Ok, here's the pictures. The comments are Greg's.

Best regards/ Daniel



I pondered which forum to put this under. I decided here because it was less about collectors and medals than it was about Beer, hot wings, and of course T&A!!



With all of the pretty ladies around we had to take some pictures of them to. Sorry guys I didn't stay on topic and just have pictures of Gary and Carl! Can you find the EK?



Oh yea, this is what I'm talking about!



Add a little medals with the beer!!



Kim was curious about the medals and asked what these were.



After a couple of more beers Gary realized he couldn't keep up with me and Kim had to hold him up. Gary thought that was a great trade-off until Carl took over.



Carl holding up Gary!

 

Some more.

Best regards/ Daniel



of course what is a meeting without the medals!



Nice Poster!

 

Thank you very much, Charlie! I now can see what was it all about! Some pretty girls and Iron Crosses! I guess Carl nearly dies there of JOY! My question is: why did he shut his eyes at the time of the pictures?

 

Because I didnt wanna see my double chin.

Thank you for posting the pics Daniel

Did anyone ever find the Iron Cross 1st Class in that group foto?

The Iron Cross Collection shown is part of Gregs collection. If you put Garys and mine together--we still only have half of what Greg has.

Currently I have:
One 1870 Ek2
Two 1939 Ek2s
Two 1939 EK1s
Eight 1914 EK2s.
One 1957 style EK1 Spanger for the 1914 EK1. Called Wiederholungspange.

Gary I think has about 14 Iron Crosses.

Greg has about 60 Iron Crosses.

Anyonw else here have ant Iron Crosses? I know Martin Bull has one which is maker marked.

 

Forgot to mention that the poster you see is an original German Army recruiting poster with companion card.

Can anyone translate?

 

No problem Carl!

Carl, why the sunburn, don't you now it's supposed to be winter?

Currently I have:

Zero 1870 Ek2
No 1939 Ek2s
Nill 1939 EK1s
Zip 1914 EK2s



Best regards/ Daniel

 

Daniel: Actually im 1/2 Norwegian, 1/4th Swedish and 1/4th Cherokee Indian--ive got a permenent sunburn

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO IRON CROSSES?!?!?!?!?!?!? "we" had best get you started in collecting hadnt we?

And all joking aside--if you do want any for a decent price--you better collect soon--the average Iron Cross 2nd class 1939/ is reaching the $100.00 mark depending on who you buy from the average 1914 ek2 is from $55 on up to about $90.00 depending on who you buy through. Its a shame too as there were appx 10 or so million issued--2nd class alone

 

It's just another get together with the guys that collect military items and who love to discuss history. Topic of the night were...

The Battle of the Buldge
Orange can be in camo . .
planning for battle can cause one to overspend
I can't wait till our next meeting!

[ 15. March 2003, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: mott5ranch ]

 

Which will HAVE to be at H ters, which is the only place I can afford to feed you two at

 

Well. I do not own ANY Iron Cross YET, but my grandfather does. He owns:

-10 EK II 1939.
-3 EK I 1939 (including his own)
-2 RK 1939 (including his own)
-1 RK mit Eichenlaub
-4 EK I 1914
-8 EK II 1914 (including GFM Von Bock's one)
-2 EK II 1870
-1 PLM ( )

Plus many other things...

 

Must see sem fotos von 1870 EKs und the PLM bitte

 

Daniel thanks, neat trick!
You just can't have to many EK's!!!!