Deruelle

For you the best books in english are the O'Connor's books. These books are in the first place in my room. I've read them, read them and will read them all the time. Because I want to have in memory the most important things about medals.

You can read also the following book in french and in english :

BLONDEL (J-M), Ordres des Etats de l?Allemagne Imp?riale, Boissy en Brie, sans ?diteur, 1987, 101 p.

You will find only orders of each states. All orders are in color. I have bought this book in 1987 and I know it is very rare to find one exemplar.

Christophe

Bonjour Thierry,

Voici une photo de Max Clausius du R?giment Nr. 83 . Il a entre autre re?u les d?corations suivantes :

Waldeck Verdienstkreuz 4. kl. X (WV4X) , le 3 octobre 1914,

Waldeck Verdienstkreuz 3. Kl. X (WV3X), le 1er f?vrier 1915 (source tir?e du livre de Efler sur les ordres de chevalerie et m?dailles de Waldeck),

Waldeck Offizierkreuz mit X (WOX), le 20 janvier 1915.

Kreuz f?r Kriegsverdienst Lippe Detmold en 1915,

Ehrenkreuz 4. Kl en 1915,

Johanniterorden kreuz der Ritter.

Amicalement

Christophe

Rick has right, superbe photos Thierry et bienvenu sur le forum. Quelles sont tes domaines de collection ?

Amicalement

Christophe

Interresting medal bars buellmeister

Regards

Christophe

Hi Ramblinfarms,

The SEHO is the second class with X (in silver). For the first class it is in gold

I usually use the following abreviation to describe the medals:

EK2 : iron cross 2nd class

EH3bX : knight cross 2nd class with X of the Ernestine House Order

SF3bX : knight cross 2nd class with X of the White Falcon of Saxe Weimar

I will see if I have a date for the using of the french swords.

Regards

Christophe

Hi,

Who can buy such fake for the price like that I don't understand. I have a copy of the Plm that my wife has bought for me 8 years ago for 400 francs fran?ais (80$). I love it because my wife makes me this gift. If people has got enough money to buy fake medals, they do what they want with their money. They can cry when they know the true.

Christophe

Hi

If everybody who like us love the Imperial ribbon bars and who know that these ribbon bars are fake we are obliged to say to the buyer that theribbon bar is a fake. I know it's an "utopie" but I don't understand why the price grow up so high. That's life. Our duty is to educate the simple men who begins the collection. That's my opinion.

Christophe

Bob is right, it's the same for me when I see such beautiful items, I'm speakless (sans voix).

Christophe

Hi everybody,

My 2005' treasure.

Regards

Christophe

Hi Rick

I hope this scan is better for you. If not I can send another one to you. Let me know

Regards

Christophe

the hallmark

the reverse

Hi everybody,

Please find one of my 2 EK2 with Wilm hallmark. I have seen a lot of EK2 and fo me the most beautiful are from Friedlander and Wilm. Give me your opinion.

Regards

Christophe

For you Rick

Christophe

I will do it Rick as soon as possible, just after finishing my cigar

Christophe

Another one

Christophe

Hi Rick,

Nice to see that your project will be realize. My contribution.

Regards

Christophe

the reverse

Christophe

Hi everybody,

My wife has bought this beautiful ribbon bar for Christmas. Have a look. I'm a lucky man.

I wish everybody an happy new year

Regards

Christophe

Hi Chris,

Very nice ribbon bar. Just an info, the X and crown are in silver or not ? If it is in silver it is the first time I see such cross in silver. Usually we find these device in gold.

Regards

Christophe

Hi,

First time I see a ribbon bar like this one. Interresting indeed.

Regards

Christophe

Hi Bob,

I like the claps on the Saxe Ernestine ribbon. Interresting ribbon bar.

Regards

Christophe

Hi,

One word : marvelous.

That's a great photo

Thanks for sharing

Christophe

Hi,

I have found one exemplar in the Klenau, Sauerwald's book, Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen des Koenigreichs Preussen, page 57. Have a look.

Christophe

Many thanks

Christophe