Alan

Hi Guy, Just tripping around Germany at the moment and I came across this... I know the pics aren‘t the best but does anyone have one to compare? https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deutsche-staaten/ehrenkreuz-mit-krone-und-schwertern.html Any input would be great. Alan

Thank you Seeheld and again for your help.

Thank you Seeheld, here they are. Nice one. Like yourself I also collect the many German States, but have found it increasingly harder to find pieces. Is this something you have found also?

Hi Laurentius, Thank you and yes this is what I have been able to put together from Mecklenburg. Do you have some pieces yourself? Mfg Alan

Hi Seeheld, This information is a great help, thank you. Now I can set about getting the appropriate ring. Mfg Alan

Hello Guys, After seeing this Hausorden der Wendischen Krone Ritterkreuz recently I took the plunge and bought it. Having just received it in the mail, It has left me with a couple of questions. Firstly it was sold to me as a Gold version, from the pics it is a bit hard to judge but after weighing it I think it is a little too heavy to be gold as I would have expected a weight of around 21g from the reference I have. What do you think Gold or Silver Vergoldet? Does any one have a Gold version they could weigh so that I might compare? Also I would have expected the ose to be gold but this one appears to be a replacement, would this be correct? Lastly were the Knight's Crosses made from 333 (8Kt) 585 (14kt) or 750 (18kT) Gold? so that I might get the right replacement ose Any information would be gratefully received. Mfg. Alan

Thank you Roman for opinion and support much appreciated. I look forward to adding this zimmermann Lippe Kriegsehrenkreuz to my collection along with the Reuß Kriegsverdienstkreuz.

Hi Guys, Anyone here who collects the various state pinbacks and who managed to catch Torsten Straube's update today would certainly have peaked many's interest, myself included. I would like to hear people's thoughts on these 3 pinbacks in particular. Lippe Kriegsehrenkreuz für heldenmütige Tat 1914 Steckkreuz - A good award piece by Zimmermann? Do you think the pin has been reattached? Reuß Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1915 Steckkreuz - An award piece? Possible maker? Sachsen-Altenburg Herzog Ernst Medaille mit Schwertern Steckkreuz - An award piece? Possible maker? Those who have you who have these nice awards already, I would love to hear your comparisons. Alan

I have noticed a few MVKs (1. Kl mX und Kr) for sale lately. I thought I would add them here for future reference. I Look forward to hearing peoples opinions on originality. No.1 No.2 No.3 (Pics taken from eMedals website)

I would have to agree with you it is like the type Homerjey posted and compared with my Mecklenburg Schwerin 1. Kl by Zimmermann I think it looks pretty good. I was also reading this older thread from 2008..

Here are some more pics I have just received..

Thank you Tomasz, These are the only pics I have at this time but I will ask for some more. Also thank you for the extra information. Regards Alan

Hi Guys, Would I be correct in saying that this piece would be a post war Zimmermann?

Thank you Dan, Great information as always

What was the Red Cross awarded for as opposed to the swords?

So it is.... Is this cross still in your collection Thomas? I found my pics from an auction on eBay.de So does Bury and Leonhardt Hanau supply award pieces and is this one? I notice that it does not have the notches either side of the pin that Don's and Christophe's show.

What's the general opinion about this one? A good Meybauer? Does anyone know who made the award pieces? Alan

Thank you very much Naxos, Great Stuff. I have been wanting to read these cards for a while now and its nice to see the what was written all those years ago. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

??? Zur Erinnerung an Deinen Frauen Freund Walter .....?

Zur Erinnerung ...... Willy Müller Weltkreig 12 Aug 1916 6. IR Nr. 105 Konig Wilhem II von Württemberg Straßburg

Thank you Naxos, "In memory of my departure to the western battlefield" would that be a fair translation?

I am just been trying to piece together a few translations, but I am having a little difficulty reading the German script Any help would be greatly appreciated. Zur erinnerung an ....... ausfahrt dem ....... kreig schauplatz Chemnitz 10. Marz 1915 Franz Schilfen

Thanks for the info Odulf.

Hi Guys, I was hoping to get some thoughts on this Thüringen Wappen plate. Firstly is it a good one? When comparing with other pics I have found the starburst seems a little smaller, but is this just down to maker? The eagle is for officer but the the starburst is for NCO? To me the stamping appears good on both sides as far as detail. All comments welcome. Alan

I would steer well clear, The Henry, AO and Schwarzburg ribbons are a different size from the rest along with order of precedence and varience in sword types.