broken9597

Full view....

Has anyone seen one of these before? Do you know any history behind it? Thanks to all.

It looks like that's where the damage on this cross is.

What's with that crown??

This one certainly dosen't look right... unless it's the photo...

Marshall

Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, it was I who did the cleaning up of the cross. Thought that it would sell easier if it looked to be in a better state. I do hate that the enamel is damaged, this is due to the place that it was in storage. And considering, could have been alot worse. I'm still unsure of a selling price. I've been told everything from $1000 USD up to $1500 USD. So I'll just prayand see where the good Lord leads me, and go from there. Again, thanks for ALL of your help from everyone!!!

The back side....

Here are some larger pictures.

Here is a picture of the measurements. as you can see it is approximately 1.5 inches/38.10 mm wide and tall. I will get a weight tonight at work. Thanks. Jeff

Here's the back side.....

How about posting a few pics.... bad ones usually get picked apart pretty fast....

I can do that......

How about posting a few pics.... bad ones usually get picked apart pretty fast....

Can someone tell me how to authenticate a cross? Where might one take it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Normally my pictures are fine. I use a 12.2 mega-pixel camera. It's the limited space and haveing to size them down that destroys the quality. I'll see if I can tweak the pictures again and repost them. And unfortunately I can't sell anything here until I'm off my probationary period. And at WAF, you have to pay $25 to join, and I'm short on cash right now. I'm very sorry, this post is full of negativity. Here, let me change that....It's Sunny and 75 degrees outside. Beautiful!!! LOL!

broken9597

Your piece looks fine - the only thing letting you down slightly with regard to selling it is the condition and the quality of your photo's.

Try it in the sales section here or over at WAF.

It'll go, the price is realistic if you have a wee bit of 'wiggle room' re the enamel chips. Ebay is not the ideal platform for expensive militaria.

Marshall

Well I can help you about where it came from. My wife was cleaning out an old house and found this, along with a sword, three bayonets, an arm band, a cloak/cape, and a veterans wings. I would be more than happy to offer a money back guarentee, but I know you will not be disappointed. As I mentioned in my ebay post there is some damage to the enamel, but is other wise in good condition. I have many pictures showing, and can take more if a certain angle is desired. The picture in my post above is one of the pictures of the cross. And here's another...

where it comes from matters

if I knew it came from a well known

and trusted seller of imperial german medals

I probably would have bid

in this price range you need

references that we can check

[or even to see it and hold it]

[emailing the person you bought it from would

be the least amount of caution I would want to take

and I'd need to know that I could trust them also]

an alternative is to offer money back guarentee

should I take it to my expert, and he advise that it wasn't right

its about the only way you will get top dollar

Thanks for the information.

Going on that picture....Carl Eickhorn's pattern Nr. 189 enlisted man's saber. These can be found with and without an engraved eagle on the langet.

Thanks, I can totally understand that. I just thought that ebay would be the easyest way to sell it as well as safest. And I'm sorry I don't understand your question, "whence did it come?" Please elaberate. Thanks.

Well, for something like this I'd never buy off eBay-too many well made fakes/copies/reproductions. Many other collectors feel the same way.

No offense, but this is a piece that needs to be handled and inspected before purchase for many cautious collectors.

By the way, whence did it come?

Does this shot help any? I couldn't find a model number.

Hi Jeff

A shot of the grip/pommel will help in identifying the pattern/model number, and whether enlisted man's or officer's saber.

Yep, that one on ebay was mine. Couldn't move it for nothing. Maybe someday. I wanted to put it in to someones collection that would appreciate the history behind the award.

I've seen several for sale in the lat few years

one was on ebay recently, no bids, opened at $1500

the problem is this is one of....

the differences between the period issue

and all the others that are out there

easiest test is black light on the ribbon & thread

some have plastic instead of hard enamel

some look too brand new

and some are more subtile

I leave it to someone else for the fine points

Can someone please give me some information about this sword that I came across? It looks to be in great condition with some light rust on scabor. It does have the Carl Eickhorn insignia on the blade but thats all i know about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff

Are the 1870 "Maidens Cross" truely hard to come by? What's the value of one in "good" condition? Thanks for your help.

Jeff