is it a hosted picture or one you are uploading directly to the site....if you are uploading directly it may be too large and should have given you an error.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I figured out what the problem is but don't have time to mess with it right now. I compressed the file to get it under 65K, but it's pixel dimensions were slightly too large.

Also when I looked at it again, I realized that it is only a 500,000KM lapel pin. I have driven a total well over 1,000,000KM, but I think my earlier high mileage awards from the 80's and early nineties did not get totaled because they did not have record of them. In this day of databases, I would expect that all of the cars you get badges for have records kept with MBUSA.

I have certificates for a million KM worth, but I got an award or two beyond those a long time ago and don't have those certificates in my file.

I will try to trim the size of the photo later.

Have a great day,

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I posted the picture as requested but it was as an edit, so it did not bump to the top.

Have a great day,

Thats a nice pin they give out. can't wait to get one myself!

Thanks for the pic Larry.

Cheers,
Bill

Does any one know any where to get other grill badges

It's a beauty. Looks like I better start driving the Benz more.

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1983 300-D turbo
1985 300-D turbo
1959 Harley Panhead chopper
1929 Ford coupe restored
I hang out with Boneheaddoctor at Schuman Automotive OBK#5
All liberals are mattoids but not all mattoids are liberal.

Try www.PerformanceProducts4Benz.com

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1983 300-D turbo
1985 300-D turbo
1959 Harley Panhead chopper
1929 Ford coupe restored
I hang out with Boneheaddoctor at Schuman Automotive OBK#5
All liberals are mattoids but not all mattoids are liberal.

I sent mine out for both of my cars the first week of July and am still waiting. I had the service rep at the dealer sign it but he didn't need to check the car or anything like that.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If my memory serves me well.. the original validation for the high mileage badge was to send in paperwork with the engine number recorded, not just odometer reading. MB has gotten extremely lax and I don't believe they care about that any more. I took my 300D to the local dealer, filled out paperwork and the gentleman helping said he wasn't getting all greasy just to get an engine number. He copied the reading on odometer, signed the papers, and the badge (along with a "declaration of high mileage" suitable for framing) arrived circa 2 weeks later. Soooo.. it's now OK to have an odometer that clocked that many miles and you get the badge. No one has any idea if my engine is original to the vehicle

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Nello Tare

1982 300D (266,001 mi.) looking and running great

Previously owned:
1976 450 SLC
1983 300D
1976 300D
also
1982 Jaguar XJ6 (loved, but gone)

I had a female friend from my work sign the form and a couple weeks later I received the badge in the mail.

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Frank
84 500SEL EURO 101K ( JUST LIKE MY 1ST WIFE. GLAD TO GET RID OF HER! )
85 300D 310K (sold)
90 350SDL 184K sold
83 300D 118K (sold)
88 300E 153k (sold)
93 400E 105K (sold)

http://www.mbusa.com/media/downloads/main/heritage/High_Mileage_Application.pdf
That's the direct link to the PDF application so it can be downloaded.

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1985 500SEL 124k miles
2001 Honda Civic EX

So if you have 707,100 miles you would get three badges or just the one?

It looks like you were eligible for the 1,000,000 Kilometer badge at only 625,000 miles.

Cool...sending the form in soon!