stevenn

Thank you both for all the great information. Interesting information regarding the PLMs. I often find that when I am going through dealers' catalogues that I am shaking my head at the values put on awards. Compare how many PLMs awarded vs. how many Oldenburg PFL officer crosses, with swords, were awarded and then look at the inverse relationship between rarity and value. I can understand how a national award makes a national hero, and that the rules of supply and demand, in the marketplace, help create monetary value, but the size of the inverse relationships still makes me wonder. The good news is that I do love the Oldenburg awards and can collect them without adding too many mortgages on the house, or arranging escrow, as is becoming the necessity with PLMs. Thanks again. I now have some research to keep me occupied while a blizzard rages outside. Stevenn

Thank you very much for your help. I've heard of Glasenapp, and Hohnhorst, but the others are new names to me. I have an officer's cross with swords, but had no idea that it was rare. I've seen quite a number of them without swords and always assumed that there must be 20 to 30 with swords. Is the book you refer to a relatively new publication which is easy to get, or is it something that can only be found in antiquarian book stores and a few libraries? I am surprised that there wasn't any naval recipients of the Officer's cross. I had a look at your Gallery and you have some fine pieces in your collection. I do have an Imperial German Jewish Chaplain's (as illustrated in Husken's Orden und Ehrenzeich des Deutchen Reiches 1871-1945 item 187); however, it looks as though someone tried to destroy it. There is a scar on the reverse, which shows on the obverse, that looks like it was hit with an axe. or a chisel, and then welded back together. Not in good shape, but it's better than not having one at all. Thank you again for your help. I must find out how to put photos in the forum. Stevenn

From what I have read, there were 8 recipients of the Officer's Cross, with swords, of the Oldenburg House Merit Order of Peter Frederick Ludwig. Anyone know who the recipients were, or how I can find them without having to find numerous rank lists? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Stevenn