Hi,
I'm new to collectiing medals and decorations. As a historian, I'm also interested in the manufacture process used in the XVIII and the XIX century.
The image below was taken from a S.XIX manufacturer's book and shows the different stamps and dies he used to make several Orders from Lippe.
However, I have not been able to find books that explain the manufacture process, how enamels were prepared and adhered to the medal, carving and preparation of stamps, etc.
I even contacted the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ordenskunde to enquire if they had articles on the manufacture process, and was informed they have not cover this topic in their articles.
I have found some books/articles written in Spanish with general information on manufacture such as:
David Ramírez Jiménez y Antonio Prieto Barrio. Falerística Española: Estudio de las condecoraciones. (Madrid: Malpe, S.A. 2022)
Centro de Tecnología Andaluza. Guía para diseñadores y prescriptores de joyería. (España: Tipografía Católica S.C.A. 2009);
Leticia Arbeteta Mira. Notas sobre la Joyería esmaltada en la España del siglo XVII. Estudios de Platería (Murcia: Universidad de Murcia 2006)
If you can suggest/provide artricles, information or books, whether written in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish I will greatelly appreciate your help. I believe this thread can become a good repository of information for anyone interested in phaleristics studies.
Thank you in advance.
