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I would like to add to this that it is for sure the most diverse medal fair world wide. From Annam to Zansibar, there is something for everybody. Do not underestimate the networking opportunities. I have been attending OMSA for almost 11 years now and had fun every time.
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The gilding is normally very very weak and in many cases bleached away. This one was once silver gilt if it has the 938 mark.
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The society still exists: http://www.steubensociety.org/
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Certainly not an officially made piece. But certainly very nicely made. I assume some kind of contemporary replacement piece
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It could also be a Red Eagle Order with smooth arms and swords. Keep in mind that swords or swords on ring did not exist from 1888 to 1889.
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Has anybody seen this brooch before? Has a marking "HAUG" on its reverse and is 3 cm tall.
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Good point. Real ones look indeed like this one:
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Gee wiz, one can't trust even the Nimmergut catalogue anymore
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There was actually a little booklet published in 1994 giving a very good summary on this Arts and Science medal. It also lists all recipients:
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He would certainly have qualified to be a non-combatant
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I need to ask them again....
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Well, I was told by the grand son it was "Bernhard Gottschalk or Gottschalck", yet I could not find him in my limited research library.
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Lets see if you guys can crack this one :
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Congrats, those are really really rare !
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I do remember this one very well. Oak leaf is certainly a good old one, made before 1916 or on special request.
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...here an oak leaf found on a Godet/Schickle PlM with Oak Leaf from the 1930/40th:
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Reading through the thread inspired me to update my web page and show a sequence of oak leafs from 1820th to the last official Silver gilt version (1916-1918): Prussian Oak Leaf Study Enjoy
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Looks to me that Griffin is not seperatly attached? Is that right?
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...so really a mix up in the sequence of those two medals?!
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Whooo, this thing follows the rule: "Hot potato, hot potato" I was actually invted to examine it life some month back, but left it where it came from. Amazing, this thing traveled all over the US and now to Canada.
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The Erinnerungsband: Lets see who will come up with the correct answer.
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But this is a commander, not a grand cross.
