Who else hates medal bars!

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Before I take scissors and pliers to these and set them free so I can see the whole thing, wouldn't you agree this would be better off breathing on its own?

Don't you have one hiding you wish you could set free?

Mecklenburg-Schwerin Order of the Wend Crown-Knight

Direct quote from the great Dave Danner, "The Order of the Wendish (or Wendian) Crown was the highest decoration of the Mecklenburg grand duchies, awarded by both Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It was jointly established on May 12, 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Wendish Crown served as the house order for both houses, and came in four classes - Grand Cross, Grand Commander, Commander and Knight. There were also Gold and Silver Merit Crosses affiliated with the order."

Claudio, I know you or your brother must have one you'd like to set free. Rick, you purist, I know you must have impure thoughts and would like to see one whole.

Edited October 23, 2005 by Brian von Etzel

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

No one has one they'd like to see front, back and middle?

I've always thought the Austrians had the finest piece ever created.

[Stogieman]

Yeah, but the iron Crown we can find examples of...... I think you should carve that WK out and send it to me for evaluation...........

[Claudio]

Hi Brian,

I am sorry to disappoint you but neither my brother or I have the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Order of the Wendish Crown-Knight.

As a matter of fact it's one of the most desirable order. There must be quite a few German collectors who are buying all these because everytime I see such order in a Auctionhouse always fetches very high prices.

The only hope to get one of these, it's a least a VK which appear on the market a bit more often than the classes with enamel or Gold like your beautiful piece in your relative's magnificent medal bar.

Maybe Andreas has one...

Ciao,

Claudio

[medalnet]

No, don't have one either. It would be especially nice to own one from Strelitz on a medal bar. I hope Santa Claus is reading my wish list correctly this year.

[joe campbell]

....a little known fact....

mr claus is a RABID imperial collector amd

also has a special interest in imperial russian.

why do you think he was named st. NICHOLAS????

at any rate, andreas, i hope he's good to you!

joe

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

...and the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Order of the Wendish Crown-Knight so FAR down the bar. I'll snip it off and send it Rick today, could be a repro sneaked on and the original sold for cigarettes

You guys don't have anything on a bar that's hidden away?

I've never even SEEN this one. Italian Order of the Crown of Italy.

Bob Hunter shows a nice one on WAF, but, still, another one to snip off and send to Rick just to be sure...

Edited October 23, 2005 by Brian von Etzel

[Guest Rick Research]

I'm still thinking of Suitable Punishments for you, naughty provocative lad!

Sure do.

But because I am the Good Ricky, first I will show the whole thing, and not bits and pieces:

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Now, as far as I can guesstimate, there were all of maybe 300 M1905-13 Bavarian Military Merit Crosses 2nd Class with Xs for colonial action. Nice, solid silver, multiple piece construction...

sewn in there but good.

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[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Yes, Good Rick, very nice, very desirable, snip snip snip it off, snip it off and enjoy the precious

...and it looks like your man and mine served together for at least one action before mine no doubt died in WWI.

Edited October 23, 2005 by Brian von Etzel

[Stogieman]

I tried to snip that ugly silver thing off his bar, but he watches me closely when I visit...... it looks like it was made from an old tuna fish can. Sometimes, I think he spends all winter weaving replacement ribbons from old cat hair...... I will snip off some of those to show you as well!

[Bob Hunter]

Brian, I showed it here too. Just do a search using the name "Bodenstedt." You'll find it.

[Stogieman]

Besides, if you snip up the bar (Rick R) you can toss that crappy white & blue ribbon.......