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Austria-Hungary Sources of good Austrian awards
saschaw replied to dond's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
I'd love to recommend myself, if I had some more. The usual German dealers (e.g. Bretzendorfer, Straube and others) are usually having some nice K.u.K. stuff, too. It always depends on what you're looking for. -
No and no, that's the proper size and the king's portrait has always been the medals reverse. Very nice finds, Claudio! Pity we didn't meet! I missed to meet some people I wanted to, just too much to look at and to much to talk too, and so few time. Next year, I'll be there as a seller. It should work better then! :whistle:
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Austria-Hungary The portrait of an MMThO Knight
saschaw replied to Elmar Lang's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
Very nice portrait! I hve a list of (probably) all Karl Friedrich receipients of all eras, but it's non-diguital - and sorted by names. :unsure: -
That's why I said to ask someone else: I'm not sure. The 1914 noncombattant EK went to persons that were not in enemy's country - persons that stayed in Germany. Usually officials and so on... but probably not only! The Württemberg Wilhelmskreuz with swords, from what I've heard, went to any military recipient... I think we really need an hardcore Württemberg expert to get a definite answer.
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Very nice bar! I'd not replace anything unless it is discussed what should be on it... not to easy! I think it must be a NCO's bar... - EK2 1914 - Württemberg Wilhelmskreuz - but which? Possibly with swords from the position? - Württemberg Silver merit cross - with or without sowrds? - Württemberg Kronordenmedaille - should be real gold as never awarded in gilt, from what I've heard - Württemberg Silver merit medal Wilhelm II. - Württemberg, military long service award - maybe a "Dienstehrenzeichen" - once more Württemberg, military long service award, probably the cross for 15 years - or a Reserve/Landwehr long service award - Prussian 1897 medal. I think we need a real Württemberg specialist - like Daniel Krause or Uwe Bretzendorfer - to be sure what exactely belongs there. To many awards on same and similar ribons... but that is it roughly.
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EK 1914 period-repaired 1914 ek1
saschaw replied to Eric Stahlhut's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I think it is very unlikely a vaulted screw back cross ever was awarded. Typical private purchase cross. However, it was probably of big value to the wearer. Or he was just to cheap to buy a new one. :P -
I know this kind of stars, and my father used to have one at some time, too. I believe them to be 1920s or 30s, but not replacements for reals wearers of real orders. I guess they were rather amde for theater or film. The crafsmanship is extremely poor, compared to the real ones. With 250,- Euro, you made no mistake. But with 2850 Euro, you would have made one. ;o)
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Or maybe something else, like Liyakat medal?
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Unlikely, and if it were, it had to be the Spanish - as the house of Baden is protestant. I think it's rather the Baden order that was (is?!) awarded together with the House order of fidelity, if given to royals: The grand cross of the Berthold-Orden, to be worn on the neck! That seems odd... imagine the Prussian prince would wear the RAO grand cross on the neck... :P
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EK 1914 Eur 1532.- For a EK on Ebay - new record!
saschaw replied to Claudio's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I was referring to the results being fakes (sorry if I was unclear), but your idea isn't bad either. ;)