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Great find. German or captured French?
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The only maker of the 1870 2nd class Iron crosses with a manufactures mark was Louis Lemcke (LL). All other makers had no manufacture markings. Are you able to show the back of the cross?
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Frank, Thanks for sharing, this is very helpful. Regards, Graham
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Thanks to everyone for your contributions. Wild Card, I hope your cross is genuine, thanks for sharing.
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Seeheld, do you have any images you can share of genuine crosses? Thanks. What are the differences between a genuine article and my fake item. Thanks again.
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Thanks Alex. VtwinVince thanks. Yes it would be great to get someone who has some good knowledge of these awards to make a comment or two good or bad.
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Anyone prepared to have a stab at it?
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The use of Gold Sovereigns,
graham replied to bigjarofwasps's topic in Coins & Commemorative Medallions
bigjarofwasps, a great classic movie. An interesting article which does briefly touch on the use of Gold Sovereigns in Arabia: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-lawrence-arabia-180951857/ -
I have this 1849 2nd Class Military Merit Cross from Mecklenburg Schwerin. I do not see a huge amount of them around, this one has writing in lower caps and a ball suspension. Would love to get some opinions on it, thanks:
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Golden Merit Medal for the Battle of Salamanca
graham replied to BlackcowboyBS's topic in Napoleonic Wars
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1812 Overture, Here is a link that may be of some help: https://www.omsa.org/red-cross-decoration-part-iv/
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Pralea, This website may have some information for you: https://www.omsa.org/merit-cross-part-x-the-ribbon-attachments-miniatures-and-documents/
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Laurentius, Swords on top of the cross were peacetime awards, swords through the cross were wartime awards. Regards, Graham
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Laurentius, Some info on this website: http://www.omsa.org/files/jomsa_arch/Splits/1999/151153_JOMSA_Vol50_1_19.pdf
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Thank you Enzo.
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Maybe a Herzogtum Nassau: Silver Military Merit Medal:
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Thanks Ian. I think the first medal on the left would be an Order of the Sacred Treasure(not sure which of the eight classes it is) and the second is the 1894-95 Sino-Japanese war medal.
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Peter, The last medal on the right looks like an Austrian Merit Cross with crown, although the ribbon is interesting.
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Al Valore Militare Medal - Navy (silver)
graham replied to graham's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Elmar, thanks for this information. -
CRBeery, Thanks. Wow a significant difference. Could be a great find!!!! I know in the websites below they only have the first design shown. https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/tapferkeitsmedaille-1915.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080218080348/http://home.att.net/~david.danner/militaria/altenburg.htm
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CRBeery, Do you have a picture of the front of the medal?
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Char. Vizeadmiral Friedrich Richter - Ottoman Awards
graham replied to Kriegsmarine Admiral's topic in Turkey
I agree with Demir about the neck order. The 'Breast Star' looks like : The Order of Osmanieh, Grand Cross Star without swords -
Ravenft, Here is something that may help:
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Picked this one up recently. The Silver Medal of Honor with war decoration for ladies:
