Wild Card Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Another duplicate! Sorry. Edited October 27, 2009 by Wild Card
Wild Card Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 The other piece worth attention is probably at the opposite extreme as an attention geter; but I think that it is worth mention. The “Hindenburg Cross” for next of kin is rare enough, even more so as a mini, but very very rarely in a group. I apologize for the quality of the photo, but being all black, the detail just won’t come through.
General2 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Hello all!! Here is one i am thinking of purchasing. Any idea of a rough value? Don't want to be paying over-board for it! Thanks John
westfale Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Here is my very first mini chain ever! ...and it is a really nice one! Congratulation! Could you post also a picture of the other sides? Thanks and regards westfale
Noor Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks Westfale Here is the other side. Interesting that the maker used for a "button" a PrAEz medal!
Noor Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 This mini drives me nuts! I just can't (also many others) ID this cross. I posted it up on OMSA and there is few "suspects". First at all can it be a French Croix de Lorraine from WW2 period? Some people refer that the style looks more likley German, so can't be Or can it be something from Slovakia? But in this case what period.... OR is it related to the Lorraine region. The German manufacturing style and maybe the period after the Franco-Prussian War when part of Lorraine was under German control? Any ideas here?
larsb001 Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Hmm, this thread have been much too quiet for a few months now. Let me show you a nice recent addition, the Albrechts Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern am Ring, 1876-1918. Information gathered from an older Thies cataloque states that only 3 of these were awarded in Gold, and another 8 in Silver gilt, so I would say that this is not something you see every day. This miniature is gilted Silver. Enjoy! Regards, Lars
Wild Card Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Beautiful! I would like to point out that this appears to be a first type cross. Congratulations, Wild Card
VtwinVince Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 Right you are, the much rarer 'Baeckermuetze' portrait. Splendid mini.
Wild Card Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Gentlemen, Here is a rather curious little cross. The obverse center medallion suggests Lippe while the style of the crown is more Schaumburg-Lippe. :whistle:
Wild Card Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 The reverse just adds to the confusion. This is obviously intended to represent an officer’s cross (Schaumburg-Lippe style), but the monogram “L” again says Lippe. How do you vote? Best wishes, Wild Card
larsb001 Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Ahh, Wild Card. Still trying to figure out how to vote. But meanwhile you could do a little thinking as well. I have had this for some time, a nice Saxon Order of Ernestine, a Gold badge with an "E" for Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha. So I was quite happy to add the following to my collection, a K2 of the same Order, again the rare type with the "E" for Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha. But wait! If I know my history correctly they changed this Order in 1864. The K2 was introduced but at the same time they abandoned the habit of using these small letters. So how can this exist? Either I have misunderstood the concept and my history or the maker have misunderstood something. But if this is the case another maker have made the same mistake, because ..
larsb001 Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) ... in the Military Museum in Brussels they have these two miniatures on display, two K2's the the letter "E", this time actually laid into the enamel (photo courtesy of a friend). Regards, Lars Edited February 5, 2010 by larsb001
Wild Card Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Hello larsb001, I would have to agree with your observation. It would be easy to say that it is some kind of mistake but the second example, from the museum in Brussels, says to me that there is more to it than that. To be honest, there is nothing that I know less about in the area of Imperial German awards than Saxony. Hopefully some of our more knowledgeable members have the answer. Stogie! Are you out there? Best wishes, Wild Card
David M Posted February 9, 2010 Posted February 9, 2010 This mini drives me nuts! I just can't (also many others) ID this cross. I posted it up on OMSA and there is few "suspects". First at all can it be a French Croix de Lorraine from WW2 period? Some people refer that the style looks more likley German, so can't be Or can it be something from Slovakia? But in this case what period.... OR is it related to the Lorraine region. The German manufacturing style and maybe the period after the Franco-Prussian War when part of Lorraine was under German control? Any ideas here? Isn't that somethin austrian for field-priests?
pinpon590 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Hi gentlemen ! Some new minis for this very interresting post : Mecklemburg Schwerin :cheers:
pinpon590 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Now, a nice Koniglisches Hohenzollern Hausorden : :jumping:
pinpon590 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 And now, a nice mini of St Henry knight cross... :jumping:
David M Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 Now, a nice Koniglisches Hohenzollern Hausorden : To bad the characteristics of the prussian crown are lost in the mini....
pinpon590 Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 To bad the characteristics of the prussian crown are lost in the mini.... Yes, but remember that the cross 25 x 16mm... The macroscopic pictures is pitiless for the mini... :cheers:
Wild Card Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 The macroscopic pictures is pitiless for the mini... So true, so true. I'm sorry Gentlemen, I have something quite unique that I wanted to post, but can not seem to overcome these ridiculous size constraints. :banger:
rujab Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Hessen Großherzog Ludwig III ,-1848-1877 FÜR KUNST und WISSENSCHAFT Gruss Rudi
rujab Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Hessen Großherzog Ludwig IV,- 1877-1892 FÜR KUNST und WISSENSCHAFT in Gold Regards Rudi
rujab Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Hessen Großherzog Ernst -Ludwig 1892-1918 FÜR KUNST und WISSENSCHAFT Regards Rudi
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