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    chuck

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    1.  

      I wonderful historic and very personal group.

      some additional information on the medal itself can be found through the link to the site is listed below. as jaba stated it is generally a lo ranking medal for NCO and soldiers.

      Silver Medal of Merit Friedrich II. 1908
       
      After the reign of Frederick II as Grand Duke in 1907, the medals of merit were made with new stamps. The medals that had been produced until then were each awarded the portrait of the respective ruler. The first award in this form took place in 1810 by Grand Duke Carl Friedrich. Before that, there were civil medal awards from the Margraves. From 1908 to 1912, the medals were made in silver. During the First World War numerous NCOs and soldiers were honored with the medals and so the production was made of war metal silvered. The stamp was cut by Professor Rudolf Mayer in Karlsruhe. Medals in silver have been awarded about 3050 pieces. In total, over 100,000 medals were awarded.

      https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/silberne-verdienstmedaille-friedrich-ii-1908.html

      regards,

      chuck 

      1. Hi Atik, 

      As Laurentius states the Crown Order and Red Eagle Order were basically replaced by the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class for bravery during WW 1 with the exception of some over the hill officers receiving the awards for retirement. According to Neal O'Connor "Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany" their were 1286 awards of the 4th model 4th class with swords with the majority being presented during the colonial period, and 1 award to a flier during WW 1.

      https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/koniglicher-kronen-orden-4-klasse-mit-schwertern-1871-1918.html

       

      regards,

      chuck 

    2. Gentleman,

      I've seen this bruinswick cross 2 class in a box  on the german e-bay site. unfortunately I don't speak German, and was wondering if the case was legitimate or just a jewlers box. a second questionis I've never seen any maker for the EA crosses??? "GUSTAV HANNECK"

      https://www.ebay.de/itm/Originaler-Orden-Braunschweig-EA-1914-Fur-Verdienst-im-Krieg-im-Etui-Schachtel/392080978318?hash=item5b49d8f18e%3Ag%3AKPkAAOSw%7ESlbDaPb&_sacat=34644&_nkw=orden+ehrenzeichen+braunschweig&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

       

      thanks for all replies.

      Chuck 

    3. Good afternoon Gentlemen,

      I have purchased a new piece for my collection and would like some assistance in identifying a possible manufacture/maker, and when if it was made in the 20's or 30's? The piece is non-magnetic and measures 30 by 30 mm with no markings.

      Thank you for any assistance.

      Chuck

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