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06-18-2012, 09:59 PM
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Spanish Blue Division Medal- Good?
Hello,
I am looking at this medal and see no issues. Are there any concerns? What price should I expect to pay for such a medal?
Regards
Paul
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06-19-2012, 08:57 AM
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Nice original. This medal may be 100-120 euros. The red oxidation of the varnish is tipical in some of these made in 1944.
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06-19-2012, 02:25 PM
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A very nice example Paul. Ribbon looks period also.
Kind regards
Pierce
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06-19-2012, 04:45 PM
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Thanks guys! I appreciate it.
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06-21-2012, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregorio Torres
Nice original. This medal may be 100-120 euros. The red oxidation of the varnish is tipical in some of these made in 1944.
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Gregorio,
Do you know why the medal was varnished? Did only one company do this or was it a more common practice even though most of the medals seen are silver color?
Bob
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06-22-2012, 09:31 AM
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Gregorio,
Do you know why the medal was varnished? Did only one company do this or was it a more common practice even though most of the medals seen are silver color?
Bob
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This question is a mistery. Only 5% proximately of the medals of this maker (Diez & Cia) wore this kind of vanish on the silvering. The other have a simple silvering. Collectors in Spain look for this redish medals avidly. Nobody knows any more about why this varnished medals do exist. The other 3 makers of this medals used some varnish on the silvering never.
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06-22-2012, 02:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregorio Torres
This question is a mistery. Only 5% proximately of the medals of this maker (Diez & Cia) wore this kind of vanish on the silvering. The other have a simple silvering. Collectors in Spain look for this redish medals avidly. Nobody knows any more about why this varnished medals do exist. The other 3 makers of this medals used some varnish on the silvering never.
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Gregorio,
Thanks for the information! It is quite a mystery on the varnishing of the medal by one company and not the rest and why do it at all.
Bob
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07-06-2012, 02:03 AM
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I wish I could find on of these for 120 euro.
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07-07-2012, 03:14 AM
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I can provide you if you wish. Not necesarily the reddish finish but an usual original from 1944. Send me a pm for conditions.
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07-08-2012, 09:43 PM
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Gregorio is this message for me (I can provide you if you wish)?
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07-09-2012, 05:00 AM
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Quote:
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Gregorio is this message for me (I can provide you if you wish)?
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Yes I think it is 
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07-09-2012, 05:45 AM
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If it is Gregorio send me the link!!!!! Please 
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