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#6980 07/17/2009 10:38 PM
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I thought you guys would enjoy seeing my latest purchase. Best, Erich

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#6981 07/17/2009 10:47 PM
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very nice,, Eek

#6982 07/18/2009 05:52 AM
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Nice.I like the dimensioal look to it.
Any idea if it's silver and are there any markings on the back?

#6983 07/18/2009 12:38 PM
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Hi Dean, there's no markings on it and it's pretty heavy. This plaque was sold in Munich during the period as a souvenir and was one of a series with the other having the Mahnmal on it.

#6984 07/18/2009 12:47 PM
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On a side note here's the photo that this plaque was produced from. Note the birds in the fore ground and flags on the sides.

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#6985 07/19/2009 08:42 AM
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Erich,

Super looking plaque, first time I've seen one like this. The metalic coating looks to be in mint condition too. Often the coating is nicked, scratched and worn away, this one looks tiptop! This'll fit in great with your collection too ... Smile

Best regards!

Bill

#6986 07/19/2009 01:24 PM
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Good purchase Erich--He even put the birds in!! Hugh.

#6987 07/19/2009 03:26 PM
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Thanks Bill and Hugh, you don't see too many of these plaques around considering how popular they may have been at the time.

#6988 07/20/2009 04:20 PM
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Hello Erich, Beautiful Plaque! Here is another photo postcard of the scene. Note the flag on the right side is a little more like the one in the sculpture. There were at least 2 versions of this postcard and for some unknown reason they changed the flags!

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#6989 07/20/2009 04:21 PM
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...and the reverse of the above card.

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