Ferg1 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hi Guys,I think that I may have fallen on my feet. The postman has just delivered a package. Contained is a Mecklenburg-Strelitz second class cross (1914) on a combatants ribbon. The ring is marked 'G' , it is silvered bronze which puts it at 1916-1918. The detail is stunning much better than the other one ( also marked 'G' on the ring) that I have. My existing one has 'Tapfer und Treu' as the inscription but the new one has ' FUR TAPFERKEIT 'as the inscription. The lettering has been ' sparkled ' as has the cypher and crown then lacquered to keep the shine ,which it still has. Can any one give me any info on this, I cannot post a pic but if any one can for me that would be great. I have not seen another of this type and read that there were only 25 awarded to nobility and VIP officers. Any info would be great.Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Nice one Ferg. Here is the only one I have: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi Dond, what does the reverse inscription read on the Mecklenburg cross, Tapfer und Treue? Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I'll check when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Ferg, it has 'Tapfer und Treu' on the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 like this late war one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I can show you this very nice silver piece...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Some nice pieces ,guys. Just to up-date on my ' FUR TAPFERKEIT ' example .I have had it silver checked and it turns out that it is solid silver not silvered bronze. So it is an early piece.Ferg1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 .........and here is the little guy of this family.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 ..................and now..................just for you Ferg...................... the big brother of this family...................... Pinback cross first class "F?r Tapferkeit"................extremely rare piece with the magic reverse................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeikoGrusdat Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 .........here it is.......... look at the 2 hooks on the left and the right side...........great work !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 From the late Neal O'Connor's last volume, here is the Appendix listing the 25 recipients of the "F?r Tapferkeit" version of the MStK2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Gentlemen,You have posted some fantastic pieces here - thank you. All that I can offer is an old Grandfather... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (Reverse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 and a playmate for Heiko?s little guy.Thank you again,Wild Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks guys for the pictures and info,some great pieces there, anymore???? That is a wonderful FUR TAPFERKEIT first class cross with ' fangs ' and all !! Thanks also to Dave for printing the rolls list of the cross,very interesting. I wonder who got mine? Or maybe it was surplus stock? Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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