Opinions on Prussian Crown Order

[medalnet]

all right folks, from today's auction:

any opinions?

[medalnet]

...and the reverse

[Gerd Becker]

To whom were these generally awarded? Also the RAO with enamel CO ribbon?

Sorry, can?t say anything to the originality, i haven?t seen anything to compare it to this one except catalog photos.

[Jacky]

What does the enamelled ribbon signify??

I'm totally in dark when it comes to this particular enamel ribbon...

[Wild Card]

Hi medalnet.

I think that one of the keys to this is the hinges on the RAO band. From my limited experience, I would say that these look pretty good - certainly better than the obvious copies which we often see. Just my two cents -

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[joe campbell]

i've only seen one of these up close

and personal, and not in this great

condition, but i like this one!

nice to see you back! you've been

incognito.

joe

[Dave Danner]

today's auction

What auction was that?

[medalnet]

Wilhelm issued a new decree on January 18, 1865, as follows:

The stars of the Red Eagle- and the Crown Order 1st class will not be worn simultaneously. The star of the Red Eagle Order 1st class will not be worn anymore if somebody has newly been awarded the Crown Order 1st class. In this case a ribbon in the colors of the Red Eagle Order made of enamel will be put around the tips of the Crown Order star and around the cross arms of the insignia itself. The Red Eagle Order 1st class cross has to be worn around the neck. Same was ordered to be done in case the Red Eagle Order 1st class was awarded after somebody had received the Crown Order 1st class. It gets even more complicated with swords, swords on ring and the oak leaf of the Red Eagle Order.