BlackcowboyBS

I have to confess, that the circle marks or scratches on the backside do irritate me and why is the enamel on the front side black? 

true, but that was 2018, now we have 2021. 

I have heard otherwise, but who knows.

36 minutes ago, laurentius said:

Exactly my point, where could he possible have seen active combat service?

 

That's why I say, that he wears the  Badge of Honor for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years, this looks very much the same like the one for bravery, so he is not wearing the cross for bravery but for long time services as an officier of the reserve. 

Hemmerle doesn't have the original dies anymore they are gone, so I can't give you an answer on this one, maybe Henning Volle, the author of the book on orders of Baden knows the answer. 

Hey Laurentius,

it is a great photo, but I doubt that Markgraf Maximillian von Baden recieved the Badge of Honor of the Bundeswehr for Bravery, he is colonel of the reserve and I expect him to have recieved the Badge of Honor for exemplary and meritorious service over 20 years.  

I love that he wears the grand cross of Berthold I. en sautoir 

Well I guess it will be close to impossible to identify any of these soldiers on your photo, the text itself reads as following:

"Shortly after arrival at the old unit, this photo has been taken. It shows the rest of the regiments staff after the evacuation of the "Finger-Emplacement" the night before.

Photo K. Küster"

This regiment was part of the battle of Narva in 1944 more to be found here: Battle for Narva Bridgehead 

Maybe it helps a little bit.

On 27/02/2021 at 07:32, 1812 Overture said:

I have seen the generals of the Kingdom of Bulgaria wearing the Guelph order

Hello 1812 Overture, Thanks, but I would say that this order looks more like the SEHO3a/b than the guelphic order, but nevertheless he wears the breaststar of Brunswick, so it is a great photo! Thanks for sharing it. 

Thanks Walter.

50 minutes ago, waldo said:

Its my favorite item

Great Medalbar, whom was this bar awarded too? Could you please tell al little bit more on him?

1 hour ago, Eric Stahlhut said:

perhaps it was affixed to the frame of a portrait?

Maybe, but I guess it is to large for that.

1 hour ago, VtwinVince said:

Cool item, maybe off a piece of luggage?

The size is much too large for that, don't you think so?

But thanks for your ideas, maybe more to come, I am looking forward to reading them.

Gentlemen,

does anyone of you have an idea of what this is? Well it is clear what it is saying, but I havent any clue where this insignia was mounted to, maybe a coach? The measurements are 15 x 9 cm. 

Your comments are welcome! 

19 hours ago, DarthZealous said:

@BlackcowboyBS this is great news! A much under-studied subject matter. I find the Order of St George particularly interesting. 

How and where are people able to purchase your works?

I will let you know here in this forum, as soon as the book is available, but it will take some time, I guess maybe end of 2022. 

You can have a look at my books on the duchy of Brunswick here and order directly at my publishing company . 

Books on Brunswick

I see a B instead of a R

Congratulations on this, I think you might be a happy collector for this moment, before the need for the next thing kicked in. We all knew this! 

I have to admit that I would passed by these pieces, if seeing them on a flee market, but always nice to learn new stuff here in this forum. 

Nice! Never seen one before.

37 minutes ago, Eric Stahlhut said:

here's an UNUSED golden nail... this thing has gotta be rare--

the gold grades went for a lot of money back in the day; the ones used on the very famous 'der eiserner hindenburg' in berlin, went for today's equivalent of $500 USD 

really well made

 

 

 

Wow, never saw a golden nail from that era before. I have seen some of these "Nagelkreuze" or in Brunswick they had one wooden Henry the Lion, where people could hammer nails in. Thanks for showing it. 

you are welcome! 

28 minutes ago, Deutschritter said:

Yes, he died 2 November 1927 in an accident with a Ju K 32.  I'm sure 1917 was a typo. https://www.fliegerweb.com/de/lexicon/Geschichte/Junkers+K+47-565

Thanks for the clearification! 

30 minutes ago, Deutschritter said:

Leutnant der Reserve Karl Plauth (1896--1927), 1920 Oberleutnant der Reserve ...?!

As said Deruelle said that he was killed in 1917, so it could be a typo and he died in 1927, then it would make sence. That's why I am asking.

On 23/02/2021 at 01:57, Deruelle said:

Hi

In  the Franck's above the line book, there is nothing else. He was killed in November 1917. He probably received the Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th class with X like he was born in Munich (Bavaria). It is a assumption. He received the Pilot badge and Ehrenbecher. That's all we have for the moment

 

Christophe

On 23/02/2021 at 01:57, Deruelle said:

1 hour ago, Deutschritter said:

He was wounded in Verdun (1914/15) and again on 13 July 1918, so maybe Verwundetenabzeichen (Schwarz)? I think he belonged to the Prussian Army, not Bavarian Army.

Hm killed in 1917 and again wounded in July 1918, are you sure that you talk about the same person?

7 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said:

Damn.... maybe tomorrow ... ?

I keep my fingers crossed 4 ya!

Wow a photo of him wearing his guelphic grand cross would be fantastic, but I doubt that he ever wore it. He recieved his grand cross HdL on 2nd of april 1862. Here is his name in the book on orders.

I guess every collectors heart could feel what you do right now, if you knew a parcel is to come for your door with a piece wanted so bad, seconds could last forever. So I keep my thumbs pressed that you will get it tomorrow! 

Now, this is what I call a great cliffhanger, we all are curious now to get to know what you are waiting for since ten years. 

But you may find strength in the wise words of Buddha Noir: If ten years you wait, what a difference ten hours make? 

2 hours ago, omgdave said:

Sure, that would be good, I'd like to know if anyone has anything similar.

Thank you all for the information - and you as well Chris! Super happy to find this piece.

Done! As soon as I will get the answers I will let you know.