medalnet Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 This is part of a very sad story. Some years back I got an email from a guy down in Texas wanting to sell some orders his father had liberated after WWII. He told me that he had been trying for years to track the family down in order to return those pieces. Long story short - when I was just about to book my flight ticket to pick up all these goodies he called me told me that he was finally able to track the rightfull owner down, who just had picked everything up. True story Sad for me, but happy - I guess - for the actual family.Who wants to guess the name of the family who's member picked it up?! I will show the reverse of the decorations after this riddle is solved.
medalnet Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 ...you also need to see this additional item:as well at least two detail images of two of the most beautifull order decorations:
medalnet Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 ...one more detail: The bavarian gold medal has the inscription "Dem Verdienste" on the reverse.
Guest Rick Research Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 God! Look at the spares of those Bavarian Crown, and St. Micahel Orders AND The W?ttemberg Crowns with Lions AND Second Empire Legions of Honor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yankee Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Treasure Treasure Treasure Beautiful mid-19th century group. I say the family name is Wittelsbach...
Wild Card Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Medalnet,A fantastic story to be sure, and incredible pieces (so early); looks like every one is before 1900. I guess that you can take comfort in the fact that ?All?s well that ends well?.
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 I guess that you can take comfort in the fact that ?All?s well that ends well?. Unless1) The folks that picked it up were ot really the family2) They were family, but they sent it right on to Manions to turn it into money3) The family did not REALLY pick it up, the guy who had the stuff was offered USD100 more by another collector and he jumped at the chance....
Jacky Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Well I can understand Chris,But still it's very very sad to hear that such a wonderfull group has gone......I'm wondering what all the orders are and who the receipment of those orders was.First guess would be a lady, because of the Iron cross like thing with the geneva cross on it.Kind regards,Jacky
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Ever the optimus eh Chris. :-) indeed....
medalnet Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 Medalnet,A fantastic story to be sure, and incredible pieces (so early); looks like every one is before 1900. I guess that you can take comfort in the fact that ?All?s well that ends well?. Indeed, all ended well. Everything is today in a family museum. The family belongs still to one of those "industrial" ones. Hence the golden Bavarian industrial medal.But nobody guessed the actual name yet.
hhbooker2 Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Unless1) The folks that picked it up were ot really the family2) They were family, but they sent it right on to Manions to turn it into money3) The family did not REALLY pick it up, the guy who had the stuff was offered USD100 more by another collector and he jumped at the chance...."GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" That is funny, someone claiming it from overseas because they see a crime of opportunity or the seller wanting more money or it ending up on Manions - that cracks me upp! Ha! Ha! Ha!
saschaw Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 (edited) That's a really great group, wow ... NopeNo real idea which family, but may it be a medal producing one?! People who produce medals also get some ... I though for just a moment to own a matching photo, but the ribbons are a little different formed, at least the Bavarian one, and the Prussian is shorter: Edited February 2, 2007 by saschaw
medalnet Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 The medals do distract from the real beauty.
medalnet Posted February 3, 2007 Author Posted February 3, 2007 OK, OK, here the name:Castell-CastellThose guys are the pencil makers.And the reverse of the lot:Interesting, isn't it?! 1
Herr General Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 I believe that "Von Faber" and later "Faber-Castell" where the pencil makers. Not "Castell-Castell" ?
saschaw Posted February 4, 2007 Posted February 4, 2007 The relations are well explained on wikipedia: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_%28Adelsgeschlecht%29This family is of real old noble origin, dating back to 11th (sic!) century ...
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