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...well, #4 went for 3700 Euro. Andreas

The St. George Cross is of Prussian manufacture.

Approx. 35x35 mm

The good and bad news is that I got it from one of my folks that take care of complete estates. They never seem to know names when it comes to medals. I guess they are afraid one would snoop behind there backs.

Lets not forget the details of the Iron Cross:

Just got this in the mail:

Let me add to this thread, that I was consulted on this particular item many times before and after the action. After being a scary thought considering the price this piece was sold for. I can only say - as usual - think first, buy afterwards.

...just run across this interesting contemporary article published in the New York Times: Red Eagle Order published in the NYT link will lead you to the *.pdf version of it.

All orders awarded after 1916 were suposed to be made from gilt silver. Red Eagle 3rd class, Crown order 3rd class and everybody knows of course of the Hohenzollern in silver gilt. the Crown Orders and Red Eagle Orders are of course a lot more scares. They will be marked, like the Hohenzollern knight with the silver content mark "938".

I do believe the crown order is a silver gilt one, hence awarded after 1916.

I guess I am getting serious about this. Just arrived:

Paul, I am truly amazed about the possibilities of research these days. When I started collecting nobody ever thought identifieing those groups. Well done Andreas

?imagine the embarrassment portraying for 26 years the wrong guy on official order decorations!

My goodness, this was possibly the fastest ever. Thousand thanks from Virginia! Andreas

Do you guys think that this one is a candidate to be identified? It is the "Treuen Kriegern" Cross for 1866

Absolutely agree, those swords are not from a authorized manufacturer. Yet, the piece looks old and was for sure purchased in time. Maybe for a medal bar.

Here it is: I did nevertheless toss the cup out. Anyway...

It arrived a few days ago by mail. Several Iron Crosses out of one family back to the Napoleonic wars. Among the pieces one vaulted Iron cross 1st class 1914 in its case, 2nd class 1914, 2nd class 1870, War Merit Cross 2nd class with swords and a tin mug with lid, supposingly containing another Iron Cross 1st class. The family did not know more about it, except that the mug was used by the former recipient during his time as a POW in Russia. He had somebody put the Iron Cross into the Hollow housing of the lit and soldered it shut. I was a bit skeptical at first, but anyway took the risk. Once I had opened the lid a Iron Cross 1st class fell indeed out of the housing of the lid, wrapped in some greenish cloth. I unwrapped it and found a slightly rusted Iron Cross 1st class made by SW (Sy & Wagner). I then realized that the wrapper showed some embroidered writing: Kurland! Surprise, the following cuff title was used to contain the Iron Cross and prevented it from making rattling noised in the lid! I will post some pictures of the whole lot during the next couple of days.

I don't think those are neck decorations. At least not the bottom ones. Compare their size to the once on the bar and to the actual Bulgarian Commander Cross

...and what a beauty Now you know the real reason for venturing into this new field of memorabilia.

If you like to read more about Hossauer: http://www.medalnet.net/Hossauere.htm

Who likes those Members of Supreme Soviets badges? Maybe we can get a collection together here:

Something not many have seen for your enjoyment: To avoid hectic Email inquiries: The group is not in my possession.