A new arrival

[Wild Card]

Gentlemen,

Please forgive me for behaving like a new father, but I have to share a couple of pictures of the newest member of our little family who joined us via the latest Thies auction.

This is a silver Mecklenlenburg-Schwerin military merit medal for 1813 - 1815. While I have seen several gold medals over the years, this is the only silver one that I can remember. The fact that it came from the collection and estate of my dear friend Eric Ludvigsen means even more.

She?s not much to look at, and her patina is approaching corrosion which may require some careful cleaning; but we love her.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[Wild Card]

Reverse.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Oooooh... Once David Gregory gets online again.... he will be sobbing at his keyboard when he sees what he missed !!!

[medalnet]

One of the best pieces from the auction

[Steve K.]

Yes, Very Nice. There were many Mecklenburg pieces at this auction, more so than usual (however, none came home to live with me)!

[CRBeery]

Great piece! Any idea on the number awarded? I really like the old ones.

[Wild Card]

Great piece! Any idea on the number awarded? I really like the old ones.

Hey CRBerry!

Where have you been? I tried to send a PM to you some time back but got a ?message box full?. Anyway, I?ve not been able to get a fix on how many of these or the gold ones were awarded.

Good to see you back,

Wild Card

[CRBeery]

My family is still settling in from the move. I have not picked up the piece we discussed yet as a couple of medal bars have come up that I really liked. I hope to get it this month.

[Gerd Becker]

Absolutely fantastic. The first one, i have ever seen outside the Nimmergut-catalog.

Congrats, WC

[seeheld]

Wild Card,

fine. Now I'm sure that 2 different types of golden and silver medals are exist.

I have 2 different golden, but one silver medal only.

See here

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1092...nburg&st=20