bolewts58 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 another Alexander Chichikalov copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathomhaus Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Two very generic observations:First, I have seen so many fakes since the 90s with screwplates marked Kortman that I won't consider buying an award or regimental badge so marked. Second, while there's not a good close-up of the Russian silver hallmark anywhere in the four photos, there's enough of it showing here and there for me to think that it's completely bogus. Fakers have been struggling with faking Russian hallmarks for years but if you have some basic familiarity with the originals, the "tells" are always there to see.Regards. Edited October 24, 2015 by Mathomhaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Here is my one - the pictures are a little older. But i dont want to make new one now I hope its ok to bring back this old Topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Here a small contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormrider59 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Crispy ribbon bar there Uffz, I have a lone Baltic Cross 1st Class that is likely a Meybauer. This thread has a cornucopia of variants! Edited December 6, 2017 by Stormrider59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruslan Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Hi everybody! Is this a Baltic Cross first class on the pictures attached? Any ideas on the item: fake or original one? It was found at the place of WW2 battle near Tsimla town, Khoroshevskaya village, South of Russia. Edited December 18, 2017 by Ruslan some addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It's real and appears to be a silvered version sold by Friedrich Sedlaczek, Berlin. But, there's no such thing as a Baltic Cross 1st class. The Baltic Cross came in one class, either as a pinback or on a ribbon for wear on a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uffz. Rohleder Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 My newest Baltic cross. A nice 2 piece mini Looks like those mini Baltic crosses are rather hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRBeery Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 830S marked version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 my pet theory on these 830S marked variants is that they came from the area of northern germany (schleswig holstein area) as this "S" after the numerical content was utilized extensively throughout scandinavia. the border with denmark was fairly porous and it's easy for me to envision a kiel jeweler who had commercial interests and customers on both sides. the population shifted back and forth and the actual boundary was fairly static, so customs were somewhat interchangeable. perhaps this could be the same sort of hallmarking stipulation that one sometimes encounters with medals and badges imported/exported between austria and germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stojan Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hi everybody ! Here I have a nice example (in my opinion) of a baltic cross, I think it's real, probably sold by Sedlaczek, but I'm not sure.. What do you think ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destruction Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hi Stojan, Definitely a good one, the most often encountered type. These are met with Sedlatzek mark sometimes, yes. Best! Serg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycross Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just acquired this example of the Baltic Cross. What strikes me as odd is the colour of the ribbon as compared with all the other ribboned examples. Anyone with thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) That's because the ribbon is wrong. The ribbon is actually for the Royal Bavarian long service decoration. Edited August 28, 2021 by bolewts58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycross Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Thank you, bolewts58. That's very helpful. One would assume that someone all those decades ago chose to use this ribbon because they couldn't source the proper one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Militarycross said: Thank you, bolewts58. That's very helpful. One would assume that someone all those decades ago chose to use this ribbon because they couldn't source the proper one. I think it's more likely that this ribbon has been added relatively recently. It would not have been at all difficult to source a proper, original ribbon even as recently as the 1970s from a military supply store or tailor. One should remember that the Baltic Cross was available for purchase by Freikorps veterans well into the 1970s. Even now, there's a large roll of original ribbon for sale on eBay Germany. Edited August 29, 2021 by bolewts58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycross Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Since it came with a bunch of stuff from a Canadian veteran, I suspect that the ribbon was what was on it back in 1944 or 45 when it was acquired. Matters not, we have it identified and that's the key piece. Thanks again for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 A nicely made "Spangestück" (note the small suspension ring) with blasted rivets on the reverse as well as a nice 2-piece mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadBaron Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 My current collection: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycross Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Very nice collection. phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadBaron Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 In wear on a Weimar-era police officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupper Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 My newest Portrait Photo of an Luftwaffe Feldwebel with Baltenkreuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Baltic Cross award document. Awarded to Gefr. Fritz Reichwald, Freikorps Weikhmann Freikorps Weikhmann was part of the Deutsche Division serving in Kurland and Lithuania in 1919. It later was part of the Russian West Army of Prince Avalov-Bermondt and disbanded 18 December 1919 after returning to Germany. The document is stamped on the reverse that the cross was issued (rather than being privately purchased). Edited June 12, 2023 by bolewts58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 13/04/2022 at 10:33, TheMadBaron said: In wear on a Weimar-era police officer. Nice photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Militarycross Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Great photo, Graf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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