Claudio Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Dear forumites:I am proud to introduce to you my brother's last acquisition; a single mounted white enameled cross of Oldenburg. Does somebody know what was it for? Maybe some kind of decorations for merits in industry or commerce or even a veteran sort of commemorative cross?Thanks in advance for your inputs.Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 what's on the back of the cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian L Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) the back is plain withe enamel - its from the champer of commerce and trade from oldenburg and was awarded between the wars.this is the second class, the frist class is a vaulted cross in the same design but with no enamel on the reverse - but a vertical pin.christianfound a pic of a frist class: Edited June 29, 2006 by Christian L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Thank you Christian... I thought so... but I wasn't sure!The back is totally white enamel.Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That reverse enamel is BIZARRE!!!! Enamel on the end balls of the arms!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yep, always considered to be one of the nicer Veteran's pieces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) I used to have one of these cased, but sold it (see below). As Christian said, it is not a Veteran piece, but a Chamber of Commerce award for merit in the industry.BTW, this should be moved to the Weimar forum. Edited June 30, 2006 by webr55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Can you please clarify.... for the past 8-10 years, this piece was always ID'd as a Veteran's piece. (perhaps in error).... Awarded by The Chamber of Commerce, I noted above...But!Awarded to whom and for what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 That reverse enamel is BIZARRE!!!! Enamel on the end balls of the arms!!!! Looks like it's been covered in icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Can you please clarify.... for the past 8-10 years, this piece was always ID'd as a Veteran's piece. (perhaps in error).... Awarded by The Chamber of Commerce, I noted above...But!Awarded to whom and for what??I am no expert for this award, but Chambers of Commerce ("Industrie- und Handelskammern") gave awards for various kinds of merit, like promoting local business or cultural affairs, this sort of thing. I don't know if this award was maybe given to some veterans, too, for whatever merit, but it was not awarded by a veterans' organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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