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I agree. The Godet I have seen were with oval backplates,

They are excellent. Enjoy ! Cheers

They could be already on the market. Numerous Stars and high end Socialist decorations appeared for sale on few Auctions in Europe. This is not coincidence. It is interesting fact that some of those awards, although different, come in very similar stereotyped boxes/cases It looks like similar scenario when several years ago a faker from Bulgaria loaded the market with fakes Royal Orders and few sellers and dealers bought the cheap and knowingly and/or unknowingly sold them on profit to unsuspected collectors. The same trend can be seen with the high end of the WW2 German Iron Cross, in particular Knight Crosses of the Iron Cross. The market suddenly get supplied with similar Items in a very good conditions by several sellers/dealers at the same time on waives Well, if there is a demand there will be always people who can "help' with the supply

It is real I saw it on eBay on the seller is with good reputation The price was very good. The Front of the box is with King Boris monogram. All boxes ticked for the questions by 922F. Also the description and the period are correct Cheers

Interesting topic

Very interesting points

Hi JustinG, it will be better if you list it in the Iron Cross section There will be more likely to be noticed Cheers

I agree on those points. For novice it is important to buy marked or if unmarked from a reputable seller The cross that we are discussing is for sale on eBay Germany It comes with a nice box The seller did not clearly specify that it is Meybauer He gust suggested that could be Meybauer piece

Another thing is what I call the "case frenzy", where as we read, a case influences a prospective price up to 1/3 of the overall value. Something I consider -permit me- just insane. Personally, I consider a case just a "plus" to a piece, where the piece itself -in my opinion- should have the "Hauptrolle", both historically and commercially. Very well said Enzo I know collectors that they will not buy excellent items because they come without case/box. I personally buy as they come across and if case/box comes later and on reasonable price I will buy it

I agree. I had Argentinian General shoulder boards that were French style

This is the information you need Yes, the pin was replaced plus the hook was re soldered When it was done ? We can only speculate Cheers

Welcome, In my opinion you have to start with well known marked EKs. Once advanced you can get some unmarked with known design and parts Cheers

4th Type 1/2 size modified to Monarchy period Officer in Gold

Still no signs of this order on the market I wonder whether it will pop up again for sale again

Compare the 1st cross (the supposed Meybauer) with those pictures regards

Document for 5th Class - Knight Class from the same period

First Model Commander marked "A" for Silver on the edge of the left arm I comes with custom made and worn ribbon My guess for maker -an early G. Wolfers

early types Commanders

This is new production one piece replica of the 6th Class without the crown of the Royal Bulgarian Order for civil merit Why bother to make them The originals are not expensive at all This one is marked clearly with "R" and costs $30.

I personally have not seen one marked. I suspect that those very first models were made in the Soviet Union, hence the border on the back as the USSR ones ( they re numbered in contrast with the Bulgarian ones)

-3rd Type full size modified to Monarchy period

Thanks This is the awarded person and this is the Grand Cross -1st Class The Officer Class from this period should have the same design -with the domed crown -it is the first model

Her is a small collection from 1st Empire - 2nd Type Full size with fixed crown model -2nd Type 1/2 Size with mobile crown -3rd Type full size Note it is framed as part of a navy officer grouping from 1st Empire and Monarchy Period -4th Type1/2 Size with typical for this type balls at the and of the arms I am still chasing the First Type

I support New World comments regarding the Document Here is a Document for the Grand Cross from the same period signed by Prince Ferdinand