EK 1914 The Iron Cross 1813 to 1918

[Elizarov]

Russian Kulm Cross.

[ekhunter]

Are you asking?

[Guest Darrell]

Kulm

It's four letters, but the first one should start with a "C" followed by an "r" ....

Edited August 2, 2007 by Darrell

[ekhunter]

I've never seen this one before. Interesting fantasy piece, or as Darrell would probably say, it ends with a "p". Since the guy was new, I was going to give him the benefit of the doubt, and the option to ask 'real or not'? Too late now.

[andy]

reference is made to the Kulm Cross in the Iron time.Page 67 but no pics shown.

regards

andy

[Tom Y]

A few Kulm Crosses from Bowen.

Type 1: Woven material with a paper backing.

Type 2: One piece painted metal.

The so-called Officers Cross. Enamelled silver.

[Tom Y]

And finally a rather interesting example fro Huis Doorn.

BTW, the total awarded according to Bowen was 12,066.

[Elizarov]

Good day! I am sorry for his poor English. Machine translation. The first cross private work jeweller Moscow. Year of manufacture indicated on the label. Silver. Enamel. // This cross- iron and silver.

[Elizarov]

Wool and silver.

[Elizarov]

And this. Germany label. Photo revers not present.

[Elizarov]

Private work jeweller.

[pluribus]

Hello Elizarov,

Do you have any of the Kulm crosses in your collection?

Please show what you have there, in Siberia.

Best regards,

pluribus

[Chris Boonzaier]

How does one tell the year?

More importantly, as the Russians are apparently making very good copies of Soviet stuff... is this not a veeeery dangerous area to spend money on?

Thanks

Chris

[pluribus]

How does one tell the year?

Thanks

Chris

Hello,

As a rule the year exist on the early Russian silvermarks.

pluribus

[Elizarov]

[gregM]

And this. Germany label. Photo revers not present.http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2007/post-3338-1186142018.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_08_2007/post-3338-1186141997.jpg

I do not know if this cross is good or bad BUT the silver stamp

is a known stamp for the city of Berlin starting in the mid 18th century.

[Elizarov]

Thank pluribus, gregM and all. Let me show you another cross from this collection. According to legend, they were exiled to Siberia from the rebel- "Decembrist". Some of them took part in the battle of Kulm.

Edited August 11, 2007 by Elizarov

[Elizarov]

Some analysts believe that the cross was made in Poland. When the Russian army was returning from a raid on Napoleon. Argument- balls in the corners of beams. This feature Polish jewellers.