Chapter 300: The Knight's Iron Cross
While listening to Juan's introduction of the origin of the medal, the corner of Ye Tian's eyes kept staring at the other two goods.
They are in these two stalls, two sculptures used to press the tablecloth, both of which are not large in size and seem very simple
Under the sunglasses, his gaze was so hot and hot! He never left these two sculptures for a second! He was reluctant to leave at all! He didn't even dare to leave!
He was afraid that once he lost his sight, the two sculptures would disappear immediately!
This is his real goal, the treasure that must be won with great determination!
The two sculptures radiate a dazzling white light throughout, as dazzling as the scorching sun!
According to the intensity of the light, Ye Tian accurately judged the age of the sculpture, one from the late twenties of the last century, and the other from the mid-thirties of the last century.
And on the outer layer of this dazzling white light, there is a charming halo of nearly 20 layers, layered on top of each other, full of temptation!
Of course, this also represents a market value that is insanely good!
These are two sky-high sculptures, at least tens of millions of dollars! The finest works of art by a famous European master, the work of the early part of his career.
As for who this art master is, the first time he walked in front of the stall, Ye Tian had already grasped it through perspective, and he was extremely convinced!
The two sculptures are not very well maintained, a little smeared! Fortunately, there is no damage, a little cleaning, immediately will be renewed, blooming again charming brilliance!
This trip made a lot of money! Luck is so good!
Ever since the moment he determined whose work the two sculptures were, Ye Tian had been secretly celebrating wildly in his heart, and he never stopped for a moment!
There is no doubt that these two sculptures were also brought back from Europe by World War II veterans.
They must not know what the two French letters on the base of the sculpture mean, otherwise they would never have been able to hide their grandson and let the two bear children use it to press the tablecloth!
Take down these two stalls as a whole, and buy a folding bed just in case!
With a decision, Ye Tian immediately prepared to inquire.
No matter how expensive these medals are, he must take them, and the possible loss on the medals is nothing compared to the price of the sculptures!
Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from beside him.
"Steven, can you explain these medals? We are not professionals, we don't understand the meaning of these medals, and the market value, I guess everyone wants to know!"
The one who spoke was a reporter from the New York Times, who was also an old acquaintance, and the relationship was not bad!
As soon as the words fell, other reporters immediately responded in droves.
"That's right, Steven, let's explain!
"We know a little bit about the medals of the United States, you can explain those in Europe!"
Ye Tian smiled, and did not immediately start explaining, but turned to Juan and asked him:
"Juan, can you explain it to everyone? This may reveal a little bit of the market value of the medal, after all, it is your thing, I can't call the shots!"
"No problem, just explain it, as long as you buy them!"
Juan nodded in agreement, making a joke.
He was a little bit of a teacher to take advantage of Ye Tian's entrance examination, and he also prepared for the opening price of the meeting.
If this kid is really an expert in medal collecting, then he can't make an outrageous offer, lest he mess up the deal!
If he's a complete layman and doesn't know how to pretend to understand here, then I'm sorry, buddy is going to kill and make a lot of money!
After hearing and seeing, Juan and Charles naturally knew about these medals, and after this period of preparation, they also knew the market value of these medals!
In addition to them, the rest of the treasure hunters also looked at Ye Tian with interest.
They also wanted to see Ye Tian's strength, to see if he was a decathlon, and he was even proficient in such a niche medal collection! If that was the case, it would be terrifying!
In an instant, everyone's eyes on the scene were focused on Ye Tian.
"OK! Since everyone has asked for this, and Juan agrees, then I will talk about the historical significance of these medals and the corresponding market value of them.
Time is limited, so I can't talk too much, so I'll pick two representative medals from Germany and the former Soviet Union and explain them to you!"
Ye Tian said loudly with a smile, and then began to select medals at the stall.
"Bang Bang Bang"
There was a round of applause at the scene, which was quite warm.
The applause fell, and all the reporters pointed their cameras and camcorders at Ye Tian and prepared to start shooting.
Many treasure hunters took out their mobile phones as if they were having fun, and also began to shoot a video, which may be used to scare Steven's bastard in the future!
In more than ten seconds, Ye Tian picked two medals, one from Germany and one from the former Soviet Union.
Then, he began to explain with two medals, the first of which was the German Medal.
"Ladies and gentlemen, look at the medal in my hand, which is the knight's Iron Cross of the German army during World War II, which is a very high honor, in some cases the equivalent of the American Medal of Honor.
The medallion is made of sterling silver, detailing the silver content, tied with a red, white and black satin band, with the swastika emblem on the front and the official year of the medal's award, 1939.
In World War II, a total of 7,361 knightly iron crosses were awarded to officers and men in the German army for outstanding combat performance, or to unit commanders"
As he explained, the shutters of the cameras in the hands of the reporters kept snapping, and the cameras and many mobile phones were also shooting videos.
Everyone listened with relish, and through this little medal, they learned about the history of blood and fire.
Just listening to this paragraph, Juan already understood that the guy in front of him was definitely an expert in medal collection, and he knew these medals very thoroughly, no less than himself.
As a result, he immediately dispelled the idea of asking for a sky-high price, and talked about the transaction honestly, and fought for as many benefits as possible within a reasonable price range!
Many other treasure hunters are also aware of this.
Steven, this bastard is really a decathlon, and the medal collection is so awesome, what a pervert!
Realizing this, the feeling in their hearts that something bad was going to happen suddenly became even stronger! Maybe they will be cut off by this bastard today, and they are destined to run away in vain!
Ye Tian continued to explain the Knight's Cross, his voice unhurried and unhurried.
The Knight's Cross was officially awarded on 1 September 1939 and was one of the most important medals awarded by the German military during the Second World War.
Prior to this, the Knight's Cross system did not exist, it was pioneered by the mustachioed Hitler to fill the middle gap in the German medal system"
"Hahaha"
There was a hearty laugh at the scene.
Ye Tian also smiled softly, and then continued:
"The significance of the Knight's Iron Cross lies in the fact that such a noble medal can be awarded to soldiers of any class regardless of rank, as long as they have performed significant service in battle.
This gave everyone in the German army the opportunity to be a 'national hero', to be especially respected by those around them, even to their superiors, and to enjoy special courtesy, much like the Congressional Medal of Honor in the United States.
Because the Knight's Iron Cross has a high status in the German army, the number of awards is not too large, coupled with the loss during the war and the loss after the war, this medal is worth a lot in the market!
Among the hundreds of medals in front of me, the Knight's Iron Cross is the highest level, and the market price should be around $20,000, and the one in my hand is in good condition, and it should be no problem to sell it for $30,000!"
When the words fell, a heated discussion immediately sounded at the scene.
"Oh my God, isn't it just a silver medal, how can it be worth $30,000? It's incredible!"
"Regardless of the justice of the war, this medal can represent the honor of a soldier, and it is from World War II, and $30,000 is reasonable!"
Juan and Charles both had bright smiles, Ye Tian's valuation had exceeded their expectations, and it exceeded a lot!
At this time, in their hearts, Ye Tian's image was already much taller!
It seems that this guy is a conscientious and moral professional treasure hunter!
This is what they think now, I wonder if they will think this way later?
If they later learned that they had lost two tens of millions of dollars in sculptures, they would definitely hate Ye Tian to death and never want to see him again!