Order of the Zahringen Lion, Baden

[cosmic]

It is surely gold (and green glass and enamel).

How can I understand whether it is Knight's or Commander's?

What class is it? Does gold always mean 1st class?

When was it awarded?

Approximately how much is it worth?

Thanks.

Kind regards

[cosmic]

This is the reverse side

[Red Eagle]

Look for the measurements.

http://www.ordensmuseum.de/ozl/ozl.html

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Cosmic:

This is a knight 1st Class (the loop at the top is the proper configuration for a knight 1st). It was made in my opinion from ~1890-1916 (I don't believe that there is a way to be any more specific). It is in great condition (only missing a ribbon ring and ribbon). I would place a value of EUR600 to EUR 800 on it.

I hope that this is helpful.

Best regards,

"SPM"

[cosmic]

Look for the measurements.

http://www.ordensmuseum.de/ozl/ozl.html

ehmm...

I can't speak German, I'm sorry...

My measurement: 40 x 40 mm.

Gold.

What does this mean?

[cosmic]

This is a knight 1st Class (the loop at the top is the proper configuration for a knight 1st). It was made in my opinion from ~1890-1916 (I don't believe that there is a way to be any more specific). It is in great condition (only missing a ribbon ring and ribbon). I would place a value of EUR600 to EUR 800 on it.

I hope that this is helpful.

Best regards,

"SPM"

Oh yes, helpful!!!

Thank you so much!!!

Great condition: yes it is!

It's coming from Russia: I think that it was stolen in Germany on April-May 1945 by an officer of the Red Army.

600-800EUR: is it because of the missing ribbon? Or is it just the "ordinary" value?

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello again:

It may be "worth" more. It is difficult to set values for these items (for me anyway). It is worth at least this much. But, if there is a buyer/collector who really wants it, then it will possibly sell for much more. Prices for such items have been going up and up and up. I am certainly having trouble keeping up with market increases!

The missing ribbon ring and ribbon are easily replaced, therefore they do not decrease the value.

Now, so that we don't offend our Russian/Ex-Soviet friends, perhaps we should say that the piece was "re-appropriated for appreciation in the Motherland"

Best regards,

"SPM"

Edited June 15, 2007 by Schie?platzmeister