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It is "Frhr (Freiherr=Baron) von Ziegesar".

Kurt Freiherr von Ziegesar (1885-1914) died as commander of SMS S 116 after it was sunk by HMS E 9. 

Could someone be so kind as to identify the (maker’s?) mark on this officer’s cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau for me?

 It looks like “(^.B^.)” to me.

4 hours ago, Odulf said:

I have seen one cross bearing the digit LX (for 60 years), in a private collection.

The highest number issued was LXV (65 years in service) to Prince Frederik of The Netherlands.

Thank you for your quick help, Paul!

I really appreciate it.

Please find attached two examples for

1. 20 years (1844 model)
2. 40 years (1866 model)

The second piece was produced by the widow Moussault (Amsterdam). Given that it can only have been made between 1866 and 1869 there should not be too many around.

Has anyone information about rarity and prices?

Thanks, Pieter!

However, these seem to be larger than the "normal size" miniatures.

As you can see, such a model would not really fit...

A half miniature bar with a life saving medal.

The term "coins and medals" does in this context indeed only refer to numismatic items and not to awards or decorations. Otherwise they would speak of "orders and medals".

The second to last picture shows Ensign Charles Ewart of the Royal North British Dragoons (Scots Greys) presenting the regimental eagle of the 45e Régiment de Ligne (45th Regiment of the Line) he captured.

A huge re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo took place in the same Belgian fields where Napoleon's army was defeated, 200 years ago.

Though I could not see a single of the 7.000 Nassauers, the allies managed to win without them.

See some pictures attached.

Muskau, 27. II. 15

Dear brother,

Many thanks for your letter. I am happy that you are well and so am I. Maybe we could see each other before you leave ??? not in Russia. Regards, Your brother Fritz

"Eine Englische Soldaten-

Lagermütze  ??? austral-

lischen ???.   Als

Kriegsgefangenen Lager-

andenken zum Weltkrieg

für die Sammlung

angeworben."

...does not look offensive to me: http://www.bild.de/geld/wirtschaft/euro/frankreich-gegen-muenze-mit-waterloo-motiv-40127308.bild.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/12/france-wins-second-battle-of-waterloo-after-commemoration-coin-dropped

Major with:

 

Rother Adler Orden 4

 

Dienstauszeichnungskreuz

 

Kriegsdenkmünze

 

Erinnerungskreuz für 1866

 

Anhalt Hausorden Albrecht der Bär Ritterzeichen X

 

unfortunately I can´t read the dedication

 

 

 

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"VON MARÉES"?

 and Nassauers (3,000)

Actually there were more than 7.000 Nassauers (193 officers and 6.832 men) at Waterloo.

...the grandson in WWII:

http://www.senzig-info.de/sabac-el-cher/

...his father, holder of the iron cross 1870/71:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Sabac_el_Cher

Gustav Sabac el Cher:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Sabac_el_Cher

Miniatures of the first (West-)German ambassador to Norway (about 1956).

Since he had jewish ancestors he had to leave the diplomatic service in 1935 and was reactivated in 1951.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_and_Royal

Many German states had a provision according to which years serverd during war times would count double. Was there maybe some similiar rule in the Netherlands?

In the Dutch Army Lists, there is a Jhr. E.W. [Edzard Willem] van Holthe. The title Jhr. [Jonkheer] can be compared with "the Honourable".

 

E.W. van Holthe was born 8-5-1872 and he died 12-7-1945.

His latest rank was a Colonel in the Infantry, posted to the Grenadiers and commanding the 1st Infantry Brigade (consisting of the regiments Grenadiers and Rifles).

When he was pensioned on 1-5-1930, he was promoted to Major-General.

 

His decorations are, according to the Army List 1930:

Order of Oranje-Nassau, Officer

Officers Long Service Decoration, with digit XXXV

Honorary Knight of the Order of St.John

 

The Mobilisation Cross 1914-1918 is not always noted in the Army Lists, because it had to be bought at private expenses. However, he is wearing it in the enclosed photo.

 

I am pretty sure that he owned the group of decorations, and that the Swedish Order was added after he was pensioned.

As a honorary Major-General he was allowed to wear his uniform and decorations on special occasions.

 

I enclose a photo of him, as a Colonel, but without his Royal Order.

That would indicate he received his Officers Long Service Decoration with digit XL on the bar in 1930 just before he was pensioned?

Thank you for the quick response, Uwe!

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