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    Gerd Becker

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    1. I am ignorant of this award. It seems well made but what makes it special, Rick?

      Bob,

      this is one of the most wonderful soviet awards. Its an award mainly awarded to Junior Officers and Company Commanders. Its made from sterling silver with hot baked wonderful red enamel. I hope to own one myself one day. This one is special, because its researched and Rick has lots of information of the awardee. I am sure, he will start a thread about this one day.

      Rick, thanks so much beer.gif

      Gerd

    2. Hey ! Am I alone to post pics on this thread ? ohmy.gif  sad.gif

      Sure, you own ALL of them, Jacques tongue.gifwink.gif

      This is one of the best threads about Spanish Crosses, i have ever seen. Keep them coming, guys.

      Gerd

    3. I tried to translate the text in the link above, i hope it makes sense.

      "The Schwanenorden is the oldest order of Brandeburg. It was founded on th 29.09.1440 from Kurf?rst Friedrich II. as the "association(more community) of the dear women". Statutes in 1443. Content was the responsibility to wear the community-sign, the acceptance of women, the maintenance of depleted members, the possibility to bequeath (?) the title and the hanging of deathshields (whatever that may be).

      Membership was only possible for noble ones, there were regulations in the statutes about the daily prayer, the donating of alms, the demand for a christian moral-conduct and the reading of "Seelmessen"(?, something catholic ;-) ) for deceased members. Although Friedrich II?s intent was to commit the "m?rkischen" (area) nobility to himself, the order was most common in Franken. Caused by his religious commitment and the adoration of the virgin mary, the order expired in the course of the reformation.

      King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. renewed the order on the 24. December 1843 "as a free community of men an women of all towns and confessions with the task to abate the physical and moraly suffering with combined powers"

      Even after 100 years, there are countless evidences for this order to find, mostly in Franken and in Austria."

    4. Most unusual Patriotic War 2nd Class. The edging around the star looks different from the reverse. I've never heard of Brass hammer and sickle before. I always had thought they were gold?

      Yes, they are supposed to be Gold and they normally are. Though sometimes these OGPW?s with Brass H&S pop up. Some people say, they are trench-shop replacements and some say, these were produced by Cheliabinsk Tractor Factory, when they had no gold ones available.

    5. AAAAARRRGGHHHH...... cheeky.gif

      very very nice group, Andreas. I was very disappointed, that i missed it, but on the other hand i am glad, that a friend got it though. beer.gif

      Fantastic Red-Banner. It seems to be flawless and in great condition. So he probably got the Red-Banner, the Military Merit Medal and one of the Red-Stars for Long-Service, but additionally the OGPW and the other Red-Star for "something".

      You gonna let this research? I know, i would, if this had been mine.

      Thanks for sharing it here on the forum. beer.gif

      all the best,

      Gerd

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