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Saxon Major with FA1

Saxon General with Brunswick cross 1st class

Saxon officer with Hessen cross

Colonial badge

now with their box

Albert and Merit Order knight cross 1st and 2nd class with X

knight cross 1st class with X of Merit Order of Saxe

King of Saxony and Kronprinz Wilhelm

unknown officer of IR 102

Oberst Nieper

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Thanks Charles for your comments. here is a new photo of General Erich Straube showing his nice Albert commander cross with X on ring. Christophe

Here is a photo of both knight crosses 1st and 2nd class of Merit Order. Christophe

the back

Hi everybody, I’m proud to show you my new Saxon treasure. I have in my collection box for knight cross 1st class with X of Merit order of Saxe. Now the box is not empty. I have received this one yesterday. Only 422 crosses 1st class with X were awarded during WW1. Roth has found 416 names (400 crosses with X and 16 X to knight cross 1st class). I have found 6 more names. Enjoy with it. My cross is a pure textbook exemplar. don't hesitate to show yours. I'm particulary interrested to see hallmark if some exist on this cross. Thanks Christophe

Hi I have bought this photo of Straube

Hi Karsten, I think you are right. I try to compare some photo I had with HH and RAO, it should be the same. But I guess that the ribbon for RAO, the orange stripes should be larger than here. So it explains why I am confuse and why I can't read correctly this ribbon bar. But you are probably right, thanks my friend. Christophe

Hi, Does anyone has a box ? Will be nice to see one. Christophe

Very nice cross with its original box. Like you I am fond of the box for awards. congrats Christophe

Thanks Dave, first to correct me and second for the information. Here is the photo of the owner of the ribbon bar. His name is Oberst (and later Generalmajor) Otto Samuel Georg Ludwig Nieper. He received the knight cross of Danebrog on 2 August 1906. When I see the ribbon bar my first tought about the last ribbon is for the Bulgarian Military Order for Bravery 4 cl. 2nd degree. But I can't clearly see the stripes. Christophe

now with such first item you show here, we are waiting for the others. I'm impatient to see your collection. Christophe

Welcome on board Thomas, very nic e cross you have there. For my information, is there a maker from jeweler on this cross ? Christophe

Thanks Hardy, Have you any idea about the name of this man ? Thanks Christophe

Hi everybody, Here is a close up of the ribbon bar from a photo. I can't put a name on the penultimate ribbon. thanks for your help. I can only say is this ribbon is a foreigner ribbon. Here is the ribbon - knight cross of St Heny - knight cross 1st class with X of Merit Order - knight cross 1st class with X of Albert Order - iron cross 2nd class - Cross 4th class Red Eagle Order - Long service medal for 25 years - knight cross of Danebrog of Denmark - ??? Christophe

Hi everybody, Here is one text I can't decypher. the most important is the signature like it is the name of the officer. Thanks for your help. Christophe