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I am sure everybody heard about the model change because of the initial order showing the wrong person on the medaillon. Here is the silver medal in case, first model: [attachmentid=34221]

Very nice Roesner made piece from the later WWI aera. Does it have the "R" mark?

...above labels where glued to this case: [attachmentid=34171]

Most Albert order cases have labels on their bottoms, indicating the manufacturer of the case, order and ribbon: [attachmentid=34168]

This is indeed fun with the Albert Order. One of the interesting things is that this order is one of the few ones where multiple classes of the same order could be worn simultaniously: [attachmentid=34167] no name unfortunately. Maybe somebody can help....?

to makes things complete:

Quite rare as well is this Grand Cross star with swords made by Roesner: [attachmentid=34127]

Here now the early issue version of the golden star with swords. please pay special attention to the double wreath on the center medaillon. this one of course is made by Scharffenberg: [attachmentid=34126] Sorry for the picture quality, but this is from my old photograph archive.

...and a nice example of a commander or grand cross (those are equal in size) in gold with silver gilt swords. The ring is actaully replaced, but....: [attachmentid=34122][attachmentid=34123] The crown of rue on the coat of arms is seperate to the coat of arms themselfs!

...and of course the reverse, showing the typical Glaser & Sohn design: [attachmentid=34119]

Oh boy, I used to collect those before I went to college and had to live off my collection. Very interesting and those days (talking 80th) very inexpensive. The fall of the wall changed that. Here a golden breast star with swords. This is a fine example of the 1918 produced low quality Glaser & Sohn star body with a high quality Scharffenberg center and swords. The order of Albert has a very strong affiliation to "LEGO". I will try to post the early verison later. [attachmentid=34118] I am sure that the specialists already saw that the inner wreath on the medaillon center is missing. Not uncommon during the last war years.

Rothe made a lot of medals and order decorations way into our time. the FR mark certainly indicates that this star may have been made by Rothe. Yet, if it would have been made before 1918 markins for the silver/gold content would have been punched somewhere as well.

David, the order is mentioned in most of the literature. I am sure there are old state hand books from that time, but the actual archives burned unfortunately down. The House order of Hessen was a real house order in any case. Meaning: immediate family, friendly allies....

That would be the "House order of Hessen". Basically the predecessor of the Ludwigs Order. I believe since 1806 or 1808: [attachmentid=33588]

the link would actually be this one: Crown Order Medal After some bad experience with php programming I moved everything back to html. Sorry for the inconvinience.

The Bussel Army Museeum has not just this one, but lots and lots of Napleonic and other orders and decoration from all the German countries. I am not sure if they are still on display since the last time I had visited that place is well over 10 years ago, but I do know that they are opeing some up again in September/October 2006. I will actually be there. Another good museeum is the Palais Het Loo in Apeldorn, Holland...unbelievable stuff. Very much suited to bring the whole family along

Rick, this is great stuff. Documents are so interesting, but most collctors seem to shy away due to the old German writting etc. Yet, it is not that difficult to learn the old alphabet. Most documents, at least after the 1840th were actually printed and not handwritten. This at least garanties a certain standart and helps the learning process. I will try to post some as well. Thanks for sharing Andreas

It is quite amazing how many decorations those Landwehr or reserve officers got. Basically every war game with a friendly state was like "medal-Christmas"

They claim that everything comes from the family. Well, some paperwork apeared so far proving this. For the medal bar: Some of those medals decorations are extremyl rare, especially the St.George Medal, SEHO Prinzen size and the spanish badges. The base price easily equals the value for all single medals. It is very likely that this medal bar is good.

That is his Mecklenburg - Merit Cross 2nd class, the silver one.

An in even greater detail: [attachmentid=33323] ...amazing the detail of the center!!!

Already shown in another post, but with more detail: The Ernst Kempfer bar with Hamburg Hanseatic Cross: [attachmentid=33320]

Looking at this even more...he is wearing a knight cross of the Anhalt Order of Albrecht the Bear (pretty much on the very right side), but claimed to have had the knight 2nd class with crown. Well, maybe he got it after 1902?!

I just realized that our friend made a mistake by filling out those forms send back to the publisher of the Ordensalmanach (We know that they send out a questionnaire in order to create this book?!). He only claimed to have the Oldenburg House Order P-F-L knight 2nd class (OldV3b), but actually had the Knight second class with CROWN (1st position on medal bar). Yet his knight second class of the Hessian Order of Philip is not with but rather without Crown (3rd position on medal bar) Also, it is hard to see, but his Knight Cross 2nd Class of the Saxe-Weimar Order of the White Falcon is this type: [attachmentid=33311][attachmentid=33312]

Stay tuned for the list of his decorations tonight !!!! Paul was able to find him. Based on his comment Mr. Kr?ger should have worn his full medal bar in a full circle arround his chest