eitze Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 The Centennial Medal front with the heads of - Prince Friedrich of Waldeck-Pyrmont- Kaiser Wilhelm II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 (edited) And last the backside of the Centennial Medal.greetingseitze Edited October 7, 2006 by eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffken Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Well, I could never match Eitze's stellar collection, but I'll offer up my sole Waldeck award (a buck short and about 6 mos. late, as usual).The Verdiesntkreuz 2.Kl mit Schwertern:[attachmentid=56359] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hello Gaffken,what an impressive cross And with only 16 (!!!) awarded pieces a first class rarity !!I`ll show my Honour Cross with Swords bar, which was original posted in another thread.But I think here`s the correct place for all Waldeck stuff greetings eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 How about a little Waldeck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dwyer Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Well, as long as we're celebrating Waldeck.............how about we all sing the Waldeck anthem together! Turn your volume up and come to attention! http://www.liedertafel.business.t-online.d...decker_Lied.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 @wild card.Nice piece the mini you?ve shown.@MikeWhat a cool find Let`s hear it every morning.greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 This time only paper I was able to get this book:"Offizier-Stammliste des k?nigl. Preu?ischen Infanterie-Regiments von Wittich (3. Kurhessisches) Nr. 83: 1866-1903"This is the Waldeck Home Regiment and it give the biographies of all 316 active and retired Officers of the Regiment up to 1903.You can see in the appendix, that many of them were awarded different classes of the "Waldeck Verdienstkreuz" greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Beside the above book I was able to get these:Verdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern.Only 73 pieces were awarded for WW-1 The obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 And the reverse.greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 What a neice medal you've got. In the past I had the opportunity to buy the same, but like I collected only Baden and Bavarian medals, I refuse to buy it. I regret now. RegardsChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 It is a joy to see these pieces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) Hello,I want to show you a postcard of the "boss", which I obtained this week.On his neck he`s wearing the Waldeck Military Merit Cross 1. class and the ordensspange is a pre WW-1 piece. Edited November 18, 2006 by eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 And here`s a picture of his post WW-1 Ordensspange, which can be found in Gert Efler`s fantastic Waldeck book As you can see - nothing from Waldeck on the bar greetings eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 A new 3-er Ordensspange which I got via epay.I have to replace the wrong medal from Reuss with the correct Waldeck Silberne Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern.Nice worn ribbons with swords The obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 And the reverse:greetings eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Here's my first Waldeck. In a Royal household group from the personal lackey of Queen-Mother Emma of the Netherlands.Dutch - Silver wedding medal 1926Waldeck Pyrmont - Merit medal in silverLuxembourg - Civil and Military merit medal in silverBelgium - Medal for foreign subjects in bronzeI also have the photo's, awards and sword of this Lackey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Hello Herr General,you`ve got a very nice group.Do you have the award document for the Waldeck Silver medal and if so, could you please show it ???greetings eitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Untill this group arrives at my home I only have this small photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hello Herr General,thank you for posting the document It would be nice if you could post a bigger picture, if the delivery has arrived. Those docs are rare!greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Here`s my latest.A typically Waldeck Bravery group for Junior Officers:- EK 2. Klasse- Waldeck Verdienstkreuz 4. Klasse mit Schwertern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitze Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 And a claerer photo of the cross.Numbers awarded: 596 greetingseitze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Hi, Lucky man. A very nice medal bar. It is probably for a junior officer who died during the war. There are no others medals regardsChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Looks like the Kriegsverdienstenkreuz is based on this award! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Something with Waldeck?! From today's flea market, no "bling bling" but just a photo. Well, one of the nicer ones, I'd say ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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