Yup sometimes I collect too!! Patrice quality

Paul,

You ask, "What does Mint look like"?

I believe this piece to be the perfect definition!!! You could probably look the rest of your life and not find one better.

Wow, fantastic find!!!
Congratulations.

Rich

Now that is one sweet German Cross, Paul.

Some people would call that Mega-Mint, or Mint, Mint, Mint or some such term.

Nice find,

John

Hey Paul, that is one stunning piece, is the DKiG completely sealed or can we have a look at it ?

Virgin my friend, even the air inside the cello is pre-1945 straight from the Vet's family on the west coast. The guy was a a high ranking officer. The Vet's sister, thinking she was doing good took this one, (another, not the 1st) out to show me what they looked like in some pics.

Simply incredible !!!!

I have often wondered what a dealers collection would look like. I've always thought in my mind that it would consist of, "the best of the best". I think this piece proves my theory. We will all die very old men trying to find a better example than this. I don't believe one exists.
Amazing...

Rich

Thanks Guys, I'm pretty pumped.
See how the swas's "memory" is indented right into the silk on the top of the case and how the cello left impressions on the flocking? Very cool.

Paul fantastic congratulations I bet your email is on fire!

I gotta be careful not slip on mu drool that is on the floor!! Awesome Paul!! Never seen anything like it!! Congrats

Pitt,

The best collection I have ever seen is Tom Wittmann's. Look on his website and you can see it!

Dave

Dave,

I've browsed through those pictures a few times, and I might add, till I got to the last page, my keyboard was full of drool.

Rich

Hi Paul,
Well I am speechless. I don't believe you can find another one like it. This is outstanding! Congratulations are in order! Jürgen

Triple dog, factory fresh, stone cold 1 looker Über ultra mega mint, wow.

but where's the outer protective box & the outer shipping box ????
"near mint".....joking Paul ! seldom find these anywhere,anymore.
thanks for showing us Paul.

WOW!!! Brand NEW!

Pauly,

Things like this are once, maybe twice, in-a-lifetime finds for most of us! You've really gone and done it this time - how in heck are you ever going to 'out-do' yourself now, wiseguy ..?!

Absolutely beautiful, old dog! Thanks for letting us see that gem.

Best!

Bill

Just astonishing to see a German Cross in that kind of "mint" condition.

Congrats Paul !

Serge

Wonderful find Paul, congratulations!

Paul,

Well done, like Willi said, a once or twice in a lifetime find.

For those of us who ran into US Vets who were involved with raiding the stockpile at Schloss Klessheim (Burmeister, Hritz, myself and a few others) sights like this remind us of the good ole days. I still have my RKKVK w/ Swords, DKiG and DKiS, AO 2nd cased, 3rd cased and 4th Cl loose and some EKI and EK I 1914 Bars Boxed in the collection.

Hi Paul how are you my friend, I haven't been on in quite a while but I saw this
post and wow that would have to be the most pristine DKIG that I've ever seen, great score.

Paul,

That is AMAZING!!!

Thank you for the photos!
Just THE best!!!

Congratulations!

Johnny

Looking at that cross, the sharp cuttings, the detail, the depth of color and all else, its almost like being in church.....THANKS for sharing, Peace, Mark

Beautiful Paul. That is one gorgeous piece. Thanks for sharing.