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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Steve E, post: 37567, member: 2147&quot;]Looks like the mystery is solved. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I was told that the medal is a Bavarian Veterans Badge (mid-late 1800&#039;s) awarded to veterans of the 1st Bavarian infantry regiment.&nbsp; There were several types available that could be purchased by veterans, the more money you dished out, the better grade of medal you received.&nbsp; I was told that this particular one would have been a higher grade example due to the detail of the designs, gold-like accents and the overall size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom of medal reads:&nbsp; In honor of belonging to the 1st Bavarian inf. regt., the Kaisers 1st Inf. Regt.</p><p><br /></p><p>So much for the &quot;rare&quot; gray gold!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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