A nice little case

[dond]

What do you suppose it holds?

[David Gregory]

Don,

I wouldn't be surprised if it held a nice cross in gold! Am I close?

David

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Don,

I wouldn't be surprised if it held a nice cross in gold! Am I close?

David

I side with David but would mention a Hohenzoller House Order as a possibility.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Gerd Becker]

Hohenzollern Members eagle?

[dond]

Anybody else?

[David Gregory]

Don,

I wouldn't be surprised if it held a nice cross in gold! Am I close?

David

OK, silver-gilt. Closer?

[Stogieman]

This is an early (pre-1918) case for the Prussian Golden Military Merit Cross. (and quite fabulous as well)

[dond]

Can't slip one past Rick. Is he the good or evil twin?

[dond]

the front.

[dond]

and the reverse of this beautiful award. This makes the EK look like a shabby hunk of metal to me.

[David Gregory]

OK, silver-gilt. Closer?

I knew I wasn't far wrong

Don,

A very nice addition to your collection.

I was under the impression that you had sold your single awards and you are now only interested in mounted awards and bars.

What is next, a PlM?

David

[dond]

David, if I could find a mounted one I would buy it. I do know the name of the recipient though...

[David Gregory]

I do know the name of the recipient though...

Don,

Congratulations. Enjoy researching his exploits. Any documents to go with it?

David

[dond]

Finally got around to scanning it.

[dond]

The reverse and maker marks.

[dond]

And his other awards. A nice well worn Fr EK1 and Hessian Tapferkeits medal.

[dond]

The reverse of the EK.

[dond]

The Hessian.

[dond]

reverse. I also have his personal copy of the regimental history(IR 254) where he has made notations in the margins. As I read it I might have to ask what might appear to be stupid questions. Please bear with me.

thanks.