Eric Stahlhut

doubt this one was ever actually worn. laquer is mirror-like. only a minimal amount of wear is evident on any part of the cross. except for the beading, which looks to have been polished down to the base metal for some reason. anyways, front frame and core are brass. not sure about the rear frame- it could be silver.

prongs are intact

much frosting remains. polished? highlights have tarnished

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new?

nah, just never got around to posting it :P

here's an example of a relatively scarce award:

Beautifu award. What were they awarded for?

for devotion to the crown. foreigners were also elegible.

i haven't noticed many threads pertaining to this order, so i am posting an example.

and a lippe cross is usually slightly larger than an ek1, no?

what sort of insignia is he wearing directly opposite the bar on the right side of his chest?

incused vertical .935 mark

previous owner opted to remove the tarnish. heavily vaulted

asterisk mark on pin and vent hole directly below catch

here is another type. a previous owner opted to clean off the tarnish.

no worries--

if you are bored, break out your loupe and take a look at the center disc. i posted a thread over on weimar pertaining to this award, and am still eager to find a 'leipzig' version... that's why i'm asking...

cheers!

hiya u-man,

how clear is the original pic? any chance of a closeup of the vet's pinback? i'd be interested to see which version it is (there were three).

thanks to everyone for the insights--

i must say that i've always been a bit dubious of this item.

on one hand, it is an extremely well made item--the materials used are of very high quality and the suspension ring is fully joined.

i've always wondered this, though: if this is indeed an item made to deceive collectors, why on earth did the makers perforate the crown?!?

another interesting observation i made the whilst looking at niemann's first book is that despite the common concensus that there was a single maker (hulse), mr. niemann shows a 1st class example with a pin system that screams Meybauer to me. pg. 157.

thank you, sir!

:cheers: