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    Igor Ostapenko

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    1. On 08/09/2019 at 15:19, new world said:

      I recently saw this Serbian medal bar with strange St Alexander with swords. St Alexander is in wrong position, it looks like it's on the ribbon for Romanian order.

      In addition, awards itself is quite unusual.

      My guess is this is privately made order. 

       

       

       

       

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      You are right - bulgarian order not from this medals bar ( like order on romanian bar ) 

       

      Now this cross in my collection , very rare russian production of Ivan Osipov 

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      Left - Wondra production ( from Darmstadt ) with early upgrade of Rothe - swords and medallion on reverse 

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    2. On 12/06/2007 at 14:12, Elmar Lang said:

      Hello,.

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      I know that all the original crosses have to be in gold, also the pieces awarded late in the 1st World War. The Ordenskanzlei ordered new crosses to Rothe & Neffe and ordered in the same time to let older pieces from the Order's treasure to be repaired and/or adapted.

       

      Not all the silver-gilt and bronze-gilt crosses are to be considered as fakes, because Rothe and Mayer (and possibly, also Rozet & Fischmeister) made Order's crosses for private purchase.

       

      Many years ago, I've seen a bronze-gilt Knight's Cross with the "star" mark struck on the loop and its quality was the same of a gold piece.

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      Best wishes,

       

      Enzo 

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      This cross sold few years ago in Ausrtia 

      But wat about another cross - it’s copy or 1930’s production ? 

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    3. On 22/01/2021 at 19:55, Elmar Lang said:

      I think that most of us posting replies, tried to put some humour, nothing to feel sorry about!

      your question was an interesting one, in its true meaning.

      In my case, I've always preserved my collection in velvet lined drawers so, protected from sunlight fading ribbons and easy to be examined witout opening boxes or frames.

      Now, sorry to say, due to the difficult times we're all living through, I've decided to keep everything in the bank, after a thorough inventory and photography of all my pieces.

      As soon as will have the time, I will prepare a photobook of my collection.

      All the best,

       

      E.L.

      I need this photobook ! ? 

    4. 21 hours ago, Graf said:

      Hi Igor,

       

      Nice cross

      Those crosses in silver are rare I I have one more It is marked 925 like yours. This cross was discussed in another forum.

      I suspect that some of them are made by order by the awarded persons. The fact is that some of those Soldier Crosses were awarded to non Bulgarian officers mainly German ones.

      The prove is that I came across of few  German awarding Documents  to German officers

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      This cross with separate medallions , I have some without these parts 

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      Your and my marked crosses one piece made 

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