Who lives in here?

[Ed_Haynes]

Though WAY out of my field, I find this a really interesting thread. Thanks, mates!

[Stogieman]

Time to play again...

What am I?????

[Wild Card]

Prussian?

For a star?

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Stogieman:

My guess would be that this is a case for a Royal Saxon Fire Brigade Service Award Bar.

Thanks!

"SPM"

[Stogieman]

Correct! There have been two (2) that appeared this year. I snagged mine as a "BIN" off eBay Germany. About a month later, second one, different seller, Both mint boxed, second one went for more than mine.

[Stogieman]

But Wait!!! Prior to the appearance of these.... almost 6 years ago and before this year the only one known....

[Stogieman]

Again, Mint/Cased. The only miniature bar I've ever seen. All 3 cases were identical, all Scharffenberg/Dresden. Yummy!

[Wild Card]

Stogie,

Rarity + Case + Mini = somewhere off the chart!

Congratulaions,

Wild Card

[Schießplatzmeister]

Dear Stogieman:

What super pieces! I have not seen another cased Saxon Landwehr LS bar either, and the miniature is something that is undoubtedly almost unique.

Thanks for showing us these great items!

Unfortunately, my technical ability to send scans or photos is still lacking at this time, so I ask that someone else submit another mystery case for our analysis.

Best regards,

"SPM"

[Stogieman]

The cased Military LS Bar originally came from Detlev Niemann about 1999, if memory serves. I have never seen a miniature bar before, or since. What surprised me was when the Fire LS Bar popped up in the same case, it was obviously correct.... perfect match for the case I already had. But was really surprising was the value assigned to the bar itself by J?rg Nimmergut. Apparently, there's not many of these around.

[Stogieman]

I can run with this for awhile, Now be very careful... I want to know exactly what is in this one:

[Stogieman]

BTW, you didn't think it would be easy like these, did you???

Heh, heh, heh

[saschaw]

I can run with this for awhile, Now be very careful... I want to know exactly what is in this one:

Exactly? I'd think most likely a merit cross of the Baden Order of the Z?hringer Lion, silver gilt version. Exactly enough?

But as far as I know, the cases for the merit crosses are the same as late ones for the knight crosses, and it's the only type I've seen more than once. There are maaaany different around for the knight crosses ...

[Stogieman]

Anybody else wish to test themselves???? Close, very close...

[medalnet]

OK, here is one:

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[medalnet]

and the answer is:

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[Tom Y]

This one should be easy.

[Tom Y]

I'll even show the inside.

[Claudio]

Is that the case of a "Verdienstkreuz f?r Frauen und Jungfrauen, 1871"?

[Tom Y]

Is that the case of a "Verdienstkreuz f?r Frauen und Jungfrauen, 1871"?

Right first try

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

Here is a case which apparently unique to its? resident. It measures 90.5 x 51 x 19 mm. Have at it.

[Stogieman]

Target Gold Card???

[Wild Card]

That?s a good one! sorry no, it is gold though.

[Stogieman]

Hey WC.... what's in that case????

[Stogieman]

And..... ya'll can start wondering what's in this one: