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Thanks fortech for your description and valuation. Regards North Denmark

I am almost convinced that my medal has belonged to a secretary for a French firemen's association with weapons (before WW1). Many thanks for your great help Regards North Denmark

Thanks for your expert help, you confirmed my own theory. I will put it for sale as a Rothe & Neffe copy. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51818-order-of-the-iron-crown-2-class-rothe-neffe-copy/page__gopid__473227#entry473227 Regards North Denmark

Thank you Spasm. Good work and nice pieces you have found. I like your theory about my decoration is assembled by a mad man with access to full size and miniature ribbon and other weird stuff, just so we could spend our evening trying to figure it out What kind of a sick bastard would do that Anyway, I think my decoration is well made and with fine enamel work. Nothing is certain yet, the truth is out there. Perhaps the button holds the key or perhaps the weapons can tell something about its age. However, I must admit that it does not look like an official award. Regards North Denmark

I've talked to the http://www.ribbonsshop.com/ they are very helpful. Unfortunately the only make peacetime colors fore this order. Therefore I am still searching for a sash like this one: http://www.jkmilitaria.com/Rom/Rom-72.JPG Please comment if you have knowledge about these orders made ​​by Rudolf Souval. Photos are welcome here Regards North Denmark

Thank you for digging. Secretary of the French veterans of WW1 or WW2 sounds plausible. I actually think the button is from the time, maybe there was a button factory where the health center is located today I've never seen anything like this, if anyone has an example, please post it. North Denmark

Dear Members I would like to hear your opinion about this piece. I have found one very similar to my one, but without war decoration. http://images.goldbe...lot=2345&lang=1 Hope to hear some opinions. Would not want to sell an original as a copy or the other way around. Regards North Denmark

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Dear members. I've tried to find out what this is, but need help. Please comment. Regards North Denmark

Dear Members If anyone knows the price level for this type of badge, please comment. I don't know the correct name for this decoration. (42 mm * 42 mm) Regards North Denmark

Thanks a lot for your comments. I have given wrong measures on the breast star, it´s 75 x 75 mm. As you can see in the picture the star is wider than the badge. I apologize for the error. T.M.T. is absolutely right, the breast star is made ​​of silvered bronze. You can see the silver is worn off on the left and bottom tip. The badge is also solid bronze. This order fits this description of the grand cross, except that Rudolf Souval is not mentioned: http://koti.mbnet.fi...%20Part%20I.pdf (page7) I could use some help with the selection of the sash, here are a few examples: http://www.jkmilitar.../Rom/Rom-72.JPG http://www.jkmilitar...m/Frameset.html http://www.ribbonssh...n-crown-type-2/ Thanks for your interest and assistance. Regards North Denmark

Great pictures. Very nice Verdienststern in solid 935 Austrian silver! If you also have pictures of the medals in your book, please post them. How many have been awarded with the RK 1923 dekorations? Have you ever seen this Verdienststern for sale? Regards North Denmark

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Dear members. I have this Grand Cross set to the Order of the Crown of Romania with swords. I hope some can tell tell me more about this piece. I have not found any information about Rudolf Souval should have made ​​this this order. The badge measures 55 * 85 mm. The star 55.5 * 55.5 mm. I am also seeking an original sash. Please comment. Regards North Denmark

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This thread is just getting better and better. Djn. You have a point about the size of the box. But if you take a good look at bovec1313´s photo, you can see the imprint from the angular arms from the 1923 officers' cross (left side and bottom). Also thanks for the photo from Vienna and of your Officer's Cross. I have a similar, but without the “bronze star” on the needle. Hope you can tell something about the maker. I think this type is among the last produced, due to the cheaper metal. Bandwurm. Thanks for posting pictures of these beautiful 1923 decorations. If you also can post a picture of the 1923 Verdienststern, I will buy you beer in Denmark Regards North Denmark

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Hello again I was a little too quick. Elmar is right, the hole for the needle is too small to fit the Verdienststern. But the box can not belong to the officer cross 1914-1918 when it was only awarded with war decoration, according to the Statute. The box can therefore only belong to the officers' cross 1923 (first Austrian republic). I also believe that it is made of Rote & Neffe, but maybe bovec1313 can see it from the makers mark. I am not an expertin that field. Hallmarks on needle and hinge show: 935 <FR> and funny bird's head with long beak. I actually think the big box belong to this 1923 cross but I would like to hear your opinion. I am very interested in all Austrian Red Cross, so if anyone would share information with me I would be very grateful. I would also like to see a picture of the verdienststernin in box. Regards North Denmark

External dimensions: 70,3 mm * 56,9 mm

Dear Bovec1313 I am quite sure that your big box fits the Verdiensstern. The decoration here is unmarked but I think it is produced by Rothe and not G. A. Sheid which also manufactured them. Unfortunately, the rear center is gone. The Verdiensstern vary slightly and do not always follow the statutes entirely by their size. They are also made ​​with a thin needle specifically for femalerecipients. Although I gather Austrian Red Cross decorations I do not know much more aboutthis beautiful piece. I hope you will see whether it can be squeezed into your box. Regards North Denmark