Enamel Time!

[JamesM]

stogieman-

many thanks for you very fine efforts! the pix

look great..

i am working on finding each of the  states'

iron cross equivalents. getting this one  - the

wilhelm ernst cross - was a bit of a find!

thanks,

joe

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You beat me to it Joe! Here's another, just the same.

Cheers,

James

[joe campbell]

James M-

VERY pleased to see you here!!

and your wilhelm ernst as well.

joe

[Deruelle]

Hi,

Welcome to this forum James

My new baby : EH3bX with case from Saxe Coburg Gotha

Christophe

[Deruelle]

the case

Christophe

[landsknechte]

Perhaps a little on the "salty" side, but the only thing that I've got that even has enamel...

--Chris

[landsknechte]

...and the reverse:

[Bob Hunter]

I think that's called "worn with pride."

[Stogieman]

Here’s a fun older thread that shows some wonderful, early awards I used to have. Feel free to add and keep it going!

[graham]

Always happy to have some fun.

 

An Order of the Zähringen Lion, Knight 1st class & swords:

 

 

[Stogieman]

Always a favorite!! Beautiful example! Thanks 

[graham]

Thanks Stogieman.

 

Another Order of the Zähringen Lion. This one is a 1st class with swords & Oak leaves:

 

 

 

 

[VtwinVince]

That is a really nice set of oakleaves. Here is an 'enamel-heavy' medal bar which belonged to the aviator, Leutnant Otto Eckstein.

[Stogieman]

@graham, nice additional example! @VtwinVince Really nice bar Vince, the precedence is really weird though! I understand the cluster of Wurttemburg but I’m surprised the bravery medal is mounted before the Friedrich Order?

[graham]

Thanks VtwinVince (great bar) and again Stogieman.

Edited March 4, 2024 by graham

[VtwinVince]

You're right Rick, but as we know, the Germans played it fast and loose with precedence. This bar has been much discussed over the years, and I believe originally came from the Seymour collection. Here is a cool one, PKO2 with the 60 year jubilee device, awarded about 24 times if I remember correctly.

[Dave Danner]

Eckstein had a WgM. So either the gold medal was removed and replaced, or a gilt medal has really lost its luster.

[Stogieman]

Nice Crown Order with the case and nice to see a “button”. Only had a couple over the years, both fourth class awards. A Red Eagle and a Crown Order. Very nice indeed!! Who else has enamel to share??

[VtwinVince]

You're right Dave, and it's a silver version for sure on the bar, with no evidence of removal. Eckstein was also a recipient of the Wuerttemberg Military Merit Order. Here is a high quality Spangenstueck produced by Godet with very nice enamel.

[lew]

Some of my old scans

 

Edited March 4, 2024 by lew

[Stogieman]

@lew Nice!! Those Saxon Bars are wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[VtwinVince]

No kidding, that Saxon Frack is killer.

[VtwinVince]

Meybauer PLM.

[Komtur]

19 hours ago, VtwinVince said:

 ... Saxon Frack ...

 

Is it a "Frack"? 🤔

[Preußenstolz]

8 minutes ago, Komtur said:

 

Is it a "Frack"? 🤔

In regard of the arrangement of the medals I would tend to normal medal bar, with typical saxon triangle mount.

[Solomon]

As I don´t want to post Lippe-Detmold all the time, I will show another enameled beauty,
which I sold some time ago.
This piece came directly from the family and the owner was the only one allowed to wear
this Waldeck-cross at the combatant (!!!) - ribbon....
 

Edited March 5, 2024 by Solomon