totheboss

Lilo,

Would it be possible to get a scan of that page from the book so we can get a better look at the item in question.

My eyes aren't as good as they use to be, I think that the "Ehrenkreuz der Baltischen Landeswehr" had a sword over the top of the shield which I cannot see.

Kind regards to ALL.

Alex

Hello Lilo and George,

I think the words Star and Cross says it all.

Star

Cross

As for the question 'Medal/Decorations/Order' or 'Unit badge' as I understand it these were awarded so i would say that they were not Unit Badges

As for the robbons the Star would have been more of a Sash while the Cross would have been a ribbon

Kind regards

Alex

Hi George,

Yes I think you got the answer, got a chance to look him up and it states that ALEXANDER in 1919 participated in military operations in Latvia against Red units in the region, so the timeline fits and I think he would have been rewarded for his effects I can't really see him awarded with a Order of St George so late in the timeframe.

Good to hear from you George you always come up with a winner.

Cheers

Alex

Hi Lilo,

Welcome, from the photo it looks like it could be the Order of St George, when I get home I'll try to look to see who had been awarded the Order to see if he is on the list.

If you like To see the Order

Kind regards

Alex

Fantastic collection, pardon my ignorance but the orders he has are without swords I thought these were awarded for civil service and not military, do you know any of the reasons why he was awarded these to help understand why they do not have the swords as I assume he was a military man.

Regardless of my confusion, it is still a great achievement and I congratulate you for putting it together and sharing it we us.

Kind regards

Alex

Gentlemen,

The final price of $4301.00 blew me away, I must admit I was there until it went over $1700, your thoughts please as to why this one went for the price it did as most are sold at between $1000 to $2500.

I do hope that Lars gets better soon, maybe hearing that he picked a winner on e-bay might cheer him up.

Kind regards to all.

Alex

Here is a photo of my Great Grandfather about 1918

A close up of the item I am trying to find about. the silver piece under the Cross

Would anyone know what it might by and sorry about the poor quality of the photo, hope someone can help.

Kind regards

Alex

I heard he did a vase or two.

Like George I'm sorry to say that I have my doubts about it being a Faberge piece here is a Faberge that I have in my collection.

As you can see the stamped marks are very clean and clear also the badge in question has the a Silversmith stamp with what looks like F K but it's not in the cyrillic alphabet F K was for Hans Fririch Knauff and I don't think he work for Faberge who used the cyrillic alphabet to mark his work also I cannot see any number itched on the back as each piece was number and recorded.

just my thoughts.

Cheers Gentlemen

Alex

Congratulations George,

Very nice, now that I see yours it looks like the one at auction in Russia had it tail missing, no wonder it did not sell.

Congratulations again

Alex

Found a paragraph in "Jettons of Imperial Russia"

Dated Feb. 3, 1912

Imperial Special Committee for the strenghthening of the Air Force.

A donation of at lease 100 Rubles was required in order to receive this jeton.

100 rubles ($50.00) may not sound like much today, but it would resresent $500.00 in todays value.

The book shows both Silver and Glod versions. Gold without explination.

I would assume a larger donation.?

George

Hi George,

As alway you are correct, there is one up for auction on a Russian site http://www.gelos.ru/month/jun2006/index.html

Item 132 Medal of committee on strengthening of the air fleet of Russia. the "glory of Russia, air fleet". Firm "edward". Silver, enamel, gilding. Weight of 8,72 deg. Size of eshchkhРё mm. with the ear. Kleyma:"8ya and female head to the right", "female head to the right" and mastera"VA". State VF. To leave external bid 5500 6000-7000

Estimate in Rub. of between 6000 to 7000 or about $220 to $260US auction ends this afternnon.

Regards

Alex