11-30-2003, 01:48 PM
I tend to agree that this would appear to be an attempt to fake a Cavalier set. In conducting archival research over the years, I have seen multiple occasions where a person was mistakenly awarded 2 Orders of Glory 3rd Class or 2 Orders of Glory 2nd Class. In all cases, detailed notes were added to the Award Card showing that the Order in error had been recended and a new Order of the next higher grade had been awarded with its serial number written down.
That being said, I have also seen 1 example of an error in serial number transcription. This was on a hand engraved serial number and the error was between a "7" and a "1." The rest of the numbers were correct and it is easy to see where they misread the number given the style of engraving.
With serial number lists for Glory 1st Classes being available, I would always have the serial number checked with the name on the list to see if it matches before buying a Cavalier group. They are too expensive to waste money on.
Just my opinion,
Ed M.
That being said, I have also seen 1 example of an error in serial number transcription. This was on a hand engraved serial number and the error was between a "7" and a "1." The rest of the numbers were correct and it is easy to see where they misread the number given the style of engraving.
With serial number lists for Glory 1st Classes being available, I would always have the serial number checked with the name on the list to see if it matches before buying a Cavalier group. They are too expensive to waste money on.
Just my opinion,
Ed M.
