Dave Danner Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 ... Because this big white bird just landed on my front porch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 ... Because this big white bird just landed on my front porch Whose a pretty birdy then?? Polly want a cracker?? Nice Bird to have roosting at home Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Nice 1st class Knight, Dave. Congrats Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 That is a VERY nice looking Falcon Order. Thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Very nice addition to your collection Dave, and you didn't even have to hunt for it, it just landed at your door, I'd put it in a cage if I where you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Geeze Dave... what we have to put up with! A beautiful piece, congratulations.Wild Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi Dave!Congrats!!! Very nice piece... is it real Gold or silver gilt? It's difficult to tell from the picture... if it's Gold how much does it weight?Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 .. and that makes maybe 4 I've seen. Ever. Folks don't realize just how rare this little bird is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 This is my silver gilt piece...Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 It is silver-gilt. From the style of the small crown on the reverse, the wreath, the swords, the suspension, and the eagle's head, I'd say ours were made by the same maker. Stijn David put a list of makers in the White Falcon thread a few weeks ago, but I have no idea which is which. Here is another type, from a Hermann Historica auction a while ago. Note especially the eagle's head, the wreath and the closed crown:Here is a commander's cross, also from a Hermann Historica auction. Note the reverse crown and wreath is closer to our examples, but the swords are different (wedge-shaped hilts) and the eagle is more detailed (which makes sense for a higher grade commander's cross):Those wedge-shaped sword hilts, by the way, do not seem to be very common. The only awards I have with them are from Reuss and the Bandspangen on my silver and bronze Allgemeinen Ehrenzeichen from Saxe-Weimar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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