Deruelle

I have found, for the moment, only four saxon officers who received the Saxon Albert commander cross 2nd class with swords on ring : 1 Generalmajor 3 Obersten The first officer during the war to receive it was : - Oberst Albert Scheibe (1846- ?): 18 Juni 1915. - Oberst Konstantin von Baumann (1846- ?) : 10 May 1918. - Generalmajor Erich Straube (1858-1925): 10 May 1918. - Oberst Hermann von Kiesenwetter (1865-1926) : 24 July 1918. in the book of Weber, Arnold, Keil, Die Orden des Königreiches Sachsen, the autors say that during the aera 1890-1918, 39 SA2bXaR in gold were awarded and 7 in silver vergoldet. If someone has news about this cross, don't hesitate to post it here, thanks Christophe

Many thanks for the photo, I appreciate Christophe

Oberstleutnant von Wolfersdorff

Oberstleutnant Bramsch

Generalmajor Straube with rare commander cross 2nd class with swords on ring

Generalmajor Aufschläger

Hi everybody, Today I received photos of saxon officers. And one has attract my attention. Indeed this officer has received the Saxon Albert commander cross 2nd class with swords on ring. I want to know when this officer received this medal. The surprise is that this medal is not appeared on Roth's book. I find more info elsewhere. The name of this officer : Generalmajor a. D Erich Straube (1858-1925) he received the following medals : SH3 SV3a SA2bXaR SA3X SA3a SDA BMV4Kr EK2 EK1 He received the officer cross with swords on 14 January 1916 and the commander cross on 10 May 1918. For the moment, I have no idea how many commander cross 2nd cl with swords on ring has been awarded during WW1. I will continue my research Christophe

Thanks Jeff, I think it will be time to buy this book. Thanks for the info Christophe

Hi Many thanks. It is interresting to know that the swedish jewelers has made finnish medals. Thanks for the info. The name of this jeweler is not mentionned int eh Court jewelers of the words by Jacob. A great addition, t hanks Do you know how many crosses were awarded ? Christophe

Hi, Congrats for your purchases. I can't imagine the rarity of each medals. Christophe

names on the back of the card

Hi, New photo has arrived this morning. Christophe

Hi, Incredible collection and well arrange. Congrats and thanks for showing your collection to us Christophe

who can identify the maker of this medal please ? Here is a close up of the hallmark. Thanks. Christophe

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the back

Hi everybody, Here is my first medal from Finland. The medal is the secon class of the medal of the Liberty 1918. This is not THE medal but I like it Christophe

Hello, Many thanks for your reply. I have never heard about such hallmark for WW1 aera. So this iron cross is probably a 1939 made. too bad Do you know the maker ? Christophe

I'm back, I have seen the Previtera's book and I can't find jeweler with such hallmarck who made PlM. I can't find a perfect cross in this book similar to this one. I guess that Andreas may have right. Christophe

Just to learn more about the Pour le Mérite, it is possible to have close up of the eagles please. Christophe

Hi, I'm not a specialist like Andreas but I can only say that the jeweler who signed JHW was the firm Werner, Friedrichstraße 173 in Berlin. but this firm , and I quote Jeffrey Jacob, "they made Prussian order insignia in the lower classes just before the war". So if it is a fake, why did they use this hallmark ? i will continue my research Christophe

the reverse

the iron cross

Hi everybody, Here is one of EK2 from 1914. I don't know the maker of this hallmark, may be one of you can help me. Thanks a lot Christophe