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Those look nice, can you show us the reverses?

I like these Schiebe-Etuis as well.

Wow, that is an incredible piece.

Great photo, do you have a name?

OK, so the Jubilee Medal is a match. I think he's wearing the St. Stanislaus on a bar which has yet to be 'updated' by his orders tailor.

I'm going with Mecklenburg as well.

Looks like an English Diamond Jubilee Medal covering the St. Stanislaus.

Holy cow, what a beauty!

Thanks for the link. I'm not sure if he was an Oberleutnant or Leutnant at the time of the award, so there are several candidates.

Hi Jens, He was a Prussian, judging from the medal bar, was a recipient of the EK2 on the combat ribbon, and took part in the 1864, 1866 and 1870 campaigns. He was at Dueppel and Alsen. More information I don't have, but I appreciate your help.

This is great, could you look up Oberleutnant Mueller of the Feldartillerie? I don't have a first name, and I only know that he died in 1896.

My query should not be falsely interpreted. I also protect my privacy, and I am in close contact with major collectors in Germany who, for security reasons, also keep a low profile. But when someone comes out of seemingly nowhere with really incredible material, of course it peaks my interest, especially if that individual is using a forum as a platform for commercial purposes.

I would be interested to know if you are running a publishing house. Also, how long have you been collecting, as you've seemingly come out of nowhere recently with all these spectacular items.

Great pieces to add to the archive.

Fantastic!

Here is a little bar that is visiting right now. Apparently it is very rare to find a Prussian VK awarded to a Bavarian.

I guess I'm hijacking my own thread, but here is a nice bar with another Romanian award.

Holy cow, I've never seen that many either. Most I have on a bar is six.

Excellent, and quite a family connection. My 3x great grandfather was also involved in the conflict, but on the Prussian side. I once had dinner with an old family friend, and saw a portrait of a Napoleonic officer on his wall. It turned out he was a direct descendant of Marshal Graf Barclay de Tolly.

Someone on another forum wanted to see this bar, which I've had for many years. I thought members here might also like it.

Hi Rob, Great items, I love documentation relating to the Napoleonic period. I don't think people realise how much of the Grande Armee was composed of German contingents. One of my ancestors died in Russia whilst fighting with a Saxon unit. Your guy was extremely lucky.

Hi Roman, Beautiful orders with interesting history, as usual. I particularly like the minis, the Eagle is not something you see every day.

Agreed, the forums are now full of people looking to abuse the talents of others for profit. This is why Rick started charging a flat rate for his research capabilities back in the day.

Hi Peter, It is amazing the number of spurious, engraved items ostensibly to German aviators that have flooded the market in recent years. Most of these come from eastern Europe, and some are very convincing.

Hi Peter, Having collected German orders for some 45 years, I can honestly say that engraved EK1's are a veritable minefield. I have only two in my collection right now, and I've only ever owned one to an aviator that was absolutely correct. I don't like the style of engraving of your cross, period engraving was usually in a cursive script. And no self-respecting German would leave an Umlaut out, just wasn't done. In addition, I'm always very suspicious of crosses or aviator badges engraved with the names of famous pilots, as they are invariably fake. I think the cross itself is a good piece from Godet with spurious engraving to enhance value.