So another path is revealed . . . hadn't planned on this one either! I remember being a kid at the theatre with my dad (who built and flew real airplanes for a living), he took me to see the Blue Max when it came out, he also held his hands over my eyes in some parts : ) I pulled the images and stats on the "Pour Le Merite"that the guys supplied on my Zeppelin thread. so here we go! Size is 2.04" square with variations on who produced them - they were issued by many different countries I find . . .
I will be making the master mold a bit more carefully this time, I had no idea what was going to happen with the Zeppelin medal! The cross will be formed and be almost 3/16" thick for strength in the resin realm. The griffin/eagle/whatever will be sculpted as a wedge 1/8" thick and primary molded to fit the cross and added after the first firing. Hand painting the legend will be an interesting step, may have to dig out my silk-screening kit . . . There are several variations to the top ring for anchoring to a ribbon, looking into ribbon as well. Should be fun! Welcoming all ideas and comments, of course we will need a allied component as well . . .
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