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    waldo

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    1. I would make a little correction here. The three importent 
      different dates are: 
      
      1st: day of deed, 
      2nd: approval by the king and 
      3rd: Issuing date of the certificate
      In the ordinance sheet of the Ministry of War, the date of the act 
      is given as a standard in connection with the name.
      The reason for this is that the award is always made retrospectively
      to the date of the crime, so that the Benefit supplement are not 
      reduced by delayed Commission decisions. The allowance always begins 
      on the day of the deed.

      Verleihungsurkunde Willenecker Johann gmic.jpg

      8  Silber gmic.jpg

      Anlage 4 Nachweis aller Verleihungen in den VOBl gmic.jpg

    2. You're right, I probably messed up a few pictures. Sorry. 
      Nevertheless, your MVO is before 1917. The transition from gold 
      to silver plated took place in late 1916. Your MVO is probably an 
      early Hemmerle. 
      
      MVOs with silver plated medallion always have a broadened rim on 
      the lower cross arm.
      The manufacturer would have to be found on the back of the Agraffe, 
      where the silver stamp can be found.
      A Leser-MVO is eliminated as Leser has another belt thorn in 
      medallion,like Weiss and Hemmerle. Also, the agraffe is different 
      in a Leser MVO.
      I would assign these swords to Hemmerle. It may be that Andreas 
      can tell us more about it, he is the MVO specialist
       
       
      
       

      Vergleich.jpg

    3. Servus Laurentius,
      
      Good news, I mean, it's a pre-1917 MVO, with real gold 
      medallions. The manufacturer is Weiss and Co., as can 
      be seen on the back of the sword. Damage is often 
      unavoidable. 
      I mean, the lower back crossarm has been fixed before.
      Nevertheless, a nice piece. Congratulation 
      to the purchase.
      
       
    4. In the following picture one can see, how high and 
      plastically the stamp of Professor Scharff was 
      worked out. This means a lot of effort, especially 
      when embossing the medals. 
      I think that this medal is one of the highlights of 
      the stamp cutting and embossing art of the 19th and 
      20th centuries.
      
       

      Georgsmedaille 3.jpg

      Note also that Luitpold wears the Deputy "Ornat" of the 
      GeorgsO, unlike the Rescue Medal.
      
       

       

      RM GM im Vergleich.jpg

    5. Servus Alex,
      
      I think that the upper Georg medal is a reproduction in gold. 
      I do not know the lower one at all. 
      2017 was also at Hermann Historica a medalbar by Alfons with a 
      Georg medal on offer. Here's a receipt where Alfons ordered 2 
      Georg medals in gold. The medal, which was included in the lot, 
      I like the execution also not. This should be a replica medal. 
      However, in a rebuilt or recreated medal neither the diecutter 
      Scharff nor the A B for Alois Börsch should be seen on it, since 
      it is not a re-stamping with the original stamping dies nor a 
      casting of an original medal. 
      
      I think that there is a lot of mischief going on.
      First the pictures of Hermann Historica:
      
       
      
       

      GM Prinz Alfons Ordensschnalle VS.jpg

      GM Prinz Alfons v B Nachprägung RS.jpg

      GM Prinz Alfons v B Nachprägung.jpg

      For comparison an original Georgian medal from my 
      collection. Consider the elaboration in detail.
      Here is the link to the original Georgsmedaille of the 
      Museum "Staatliche Münzsammlung in Munich".

      GMK VS und RS.jpg

    6. Very interesting topic. I once wrote a post about the Georgs medal in the SDA, but in German. Here is the link:

      http://h2385226.stratoserver.net/wbb4/index.php?thread/61927-bayern-st-georgs-medaille-des-haus-ritterordens-vom-heiligen-georg/

      There are many fakes of this medal.

      To distinguish between an original and a forgery you 
      should compare exactly with the pictures in my article. 
      There are only originals shown.

      Only the golden medals were awarded, the silver medals could be purchased and worn for donning the field uniform. Of these, however, only 11 pieces have been embossed.

      A gold medal was made from 15 ducats of gold and was therefore very heavy. They were minted in the Royal Bavarian Mint in Munich. The band rings were made by Eduard Quellhorst in Munich and most were marked with the manufacturer's stamp EQ.

      The Bavarian wearing regulations stipulate that the Georg Medal should always be given first place by civilians or military personnel.

      Here is a Google translation of the statutes

      Law and Ordinance for the Kingdom of Bavaria, No. 50, December 24, 1889, pages 665 - 666:

      Supreme ordinance, the foundation of a medal commemorating the celebrated on 8 December 1889 main festival of the house = Equestrian Order of St. George concerning.

      In the name of His Majesty King Luitpold, by the grace of God royal Prince of Bavaria, Regent

      We have decided, in commemoration of the main feast of the house of St. George, on the 8th of December, 1889, on which day fifty years have passed, since We entered the Order by Our Father, King Louis I, who is resting in God was taken to donate a medal and to prescribe over it what follows:

      §. 1.

      This decoration, which is "St. George's Medal "can only be members of the House = Order of St. George. We give it first to all the members of the order who were present at the religious festival on December 8, 1889.

      §. 2.

      The indefinite in a golden medal, their front of our bust image surrounded in the large master of the bayer of the luitpold, who portrayed St. George on horseback in battle with the lynx. The inscription on the reverse side reads: To commemorate the 8th of December, 1889

      §. 3.

      The St. George's medal is worn on a sky blue silk ribbon with white and other border on the left breast.

      §. 4.

      The decrees of the St. George Medal shall be issued by us personally executed decrees.

      §. 5.

      The St. George's Medal remains after the demise of the holder the survivors circumstances.

       

      Given to Munich, 15 December 1889.

       

      Luitpold

      Prince of Bavaria

      of the Kingdom of Bavaria Verweser

      Quietude. Crailsheim.

      At the Most High Command: The General = Secretary: Frhr. v. Volderndorff

      
       
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