Dansson

Thank you all for the nice comments and advice. Some really nice examples have been shown here. So far I've been mainly a collector of mainly Finnish awards from our War of Libertation 1918 and a collector of Iron Crosses. As I've acquired some nice bars during recent years from the Ostsee Division, the orders of the different German states have started to become a new area of interest as some bars have contained some of these. Best regards, Daniel

Here's a photo of the bar, perhaps not the best condition. It's a nice bar anyway and I liked it, my offer went through so it wasn't even that expensive. In my opinion not too bad for my first Zähringer Löwen Orden 2.Class with Swords. Sellers photos.

Thank you! Do you know what a Gold piece (not a silver gilt) goes for?

Thanks, the seller hasn't so far responded to my offer.

I haven't got the bar, but I just sent in an offer and we'll see if they accept it.

Thanks, is it authentic? Best regards, Daniel

Hi, I haven't got much knowledge of these, I'd be interested to know if it's an authentic award piece. Thank you!

Congratulations, only 48 awarded of the 3.class with red cross 1939 model. A rare cross.

Does Julius Streicher with his 1914 EK1 tilted the 90 degrees to the side count?

Don't know what it is, but it looks quite official with the numbering.

Thank you Chris, would you mind if I send you a message with photos?

I've seen a few EK2 documents (signed by a regimental commander) and an EK1 document (Signed by the A.K. commander), but both were missing stamps, is this a red flag or otherwise a thing to worry about? On the EK2 document I have in mind, the signature is a match to an other signature I've seen from the regimental commander from that time. So is the absence of a stamp a problem?

Look at that, he seems to have some sort of Helmet cover?

Well written, it's pleasant as always to read the texts of yours.

Thanks for the answers, this clears up the situation

Anyone?

Hello, I've just got this combat veteran shoulder board of a Hauptman. The colours of the thin blue threads (what are those called?) say to me it's Bavarian. I was wondering if it's possible to determine which regiment it is, 1.st König? 1.st Reserve? 1.st Landsturm? Thanks in advance! I bought it as I liked it as it was very worn, unlike most unissued boards aviable. Thanks for the help!

Very nice Komtur. If you're ever selling that set away, please keep me in mind, that EK2 is a nice early multi-piece framed cross with the Serif core (probably stepped too).

Fantastic, do you have closer pictures of the EK2? It looks like a very early multi-piece construction from here.

Not even surprising you're the lucky winner of the group! congratulations!

If we're sharing Napoleonic bars, I'll contribute. Here's an original mounting that came from a house clearance. Contains: EK2 - 1813, Wideframe (Serif core type), KDM 1814 (round cornered variation) and the 2.Model of the 25 year service cross. Best regards, Daniel

It's for the 2.class.

A fitting addition to the display!

Wächtler & Lange.

Guess I replied to you on WAF earlier, but I might as well do it here too Original one-piece Otto Schickle.