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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.

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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.

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.

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.

The society still exists: http://www.steubensociety.org/

Certainly not an officially made piece. But certainly very nicely made. I assume some kind of contemporary replacement piece

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.

Has anybody seen this brooch before? Has a marking "HAUG" on its reverse and is 3 cm tall.

Good point. Real ones look indeed like this one:

Gee wiz, one can't trust even the Nimmergut catalogue anymore

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:

He would certainly have qualified to be a non-combatant

I need to ask them again....

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.

Lets see if you guys can crack this one :

Congrats, those are really really rare !

I do remember this one very well. Oak leaf is certainly a good old one, made before 1916 or on special request.