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Thanks for sharing it with us. Nice photo. Congrats Christophe

Thanks ArHo Years after posting this photo here I have bought the book. Thanks for giving me information. I will read it tonight. Christophe

Hi Everybody I have never seen this badge before. One of my friend is searching for it since several years without success. Maybe someone here can help me about history of this unit. I will check on the Salomon's book to know if there is something. Thanks for your help. Christophe

Hello, When this cross ws create in 1815 it was for civil and there is only 3 classes GrandCross, Commandeur cross and Ritterkreuz. and in 1866 the cross can be awarded with swords. Then there is still one class of Ritterkreuz. In the old Rangliste the name of Verdienstkreuz Ritter is name VRmKD. After all amendment in 1876 appeared a second class of the Verdienstkreuz VRmKD = Verdienst Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration (mit Schwertern) SV3X = Sachsische Verdienstorden mit Schwertern Same cross and two differents abbreviations On the photo he wore the VRmKD, EK2 1870 and commemorative medal for war 1870-71. Too bad that there is no claps on it to know exactly where he fought. Christophe

Hi The address : ERSNT MILSTER 13 Unter den Linden Berlin Christophe

Thanks all for your kind words. I haven't seen it too much during the decade in such condition. I'm very proud of it. Christophe

Thanks a lot for y our help. I have a book with a lot of coat of arms and maybe after digging in it I can find something. If not, I will put it online and see if someone in Germany knows the something about it. Christophe

Here is my box Christophe

Hi Chris Here is a link which may interest you https://www.omsa.org/joseph-ritter-von-steiner/ Christophe

Hi Graham It's a good one. Congrats Christophe

Hello everybody I would like to show you a great collection of one of my friend who give me authorisation to show his collection of the "Schützen Regiment Nr. 108". He is still interested by items from this unit. Don't hesitate to pm me and then I will give him information. Enjoy Christophe

Hello everybody I have this item since decade and I have no idea what is it ? If someone can help me. Thanks Christophe

Hello A nice photo of Leutnant d. L Otto Nicko from RIR 242 who wore the BrK2 on his medal bar. Christophe

An interesting photo of Leutnant d. L Otto Nicko from RIR 242 He has received St Henry silver medal on 6 October 1915 Knight cross 2nd class with X of Albert of Saxe on le 6 October 1916 Cross 4th class with X of Albert of Saxe on 3 July 1915 both iron crosses and Brunswick cross of 2nd class. The photo is from 1919.

Hello everybody After years of research I am proud to show you my new little treasure : the honour cross 3rd class with swords of the Princely Hohenzollern. Only 946 crosses were awarded. The most important is that it is with its original box. The ribbon is missing (if someone has one for sale don't hesitate to pm me.) Christophe

Another one. Recently I have received the Cross 3rd class with X of Princely House of Hohenzollern. A "Famous chest" Leutnant Fritz Richard from IR 134

Hello everybody Here some news from my collection

Hi A typical Scharffenberg Albrecht Orden. Now you need a good box to go with it. Christophe

Hi, Found recently the date of his EK2 : 2 October 1914. Found in Dresdner Nachrichten Oktober 1914. Christophe

Many Many thanks, great information. Christophe

Hi It seems to be the Prussian centenary medal Christophe

Hi I have found two different date of award of the HOH3X to Friedrich von Boetticher (Saxon officer). In Geile's book the date is 18 September 1917 on intenet, Geocities his HOH3X was on 3 May 1918. Which one is the good one. Thanks for your help Christophe

Hi Nice cross indeed. Like Alex said, W is for Wagner and next to this is the silver hallmark 938. It's not easy to find a good one to this day. Congrats for your purchase. Christophe

Too big to be a knight cross ribbon. Probably a neck ribbon which has never been worn. Have you made uv test to know if it is original or not ?

Hi, This is for a neck award. It is possible to have size of the ribbon please ? Christophe