dond Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 The most beautiful awards of all the German States, the Zahringen Lion from Baden. Here is a 2dclass with swords and oaks. Comments are welcome.thanksDon
Stogieman Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 well...... I don't know about "most beautiful"..... that will stir much debate!! but it sure is rare with the O/L's and it sure is pretty!
Guest Rick Research Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Oh yeah, that's one Order!Is that a "D" hallmark on the reverse bottom of those stunning oakleaves?TERRIFIC award given to rank of Captain only in this grade. Sal and Tom have this grade too.... and I don't! http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1180&hl=
W McSwiggan Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 That is very pretty and one of my favorites but at the risk of being a pain - I must nominate Hank the Lion!Pix anyone?
Stogieman Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 I dunno, this is still one of my personal favorites ;>)
Bob Hunter Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Just my opinion but the OZL goes to third place based on what I've seen here. Still it is the only award using crystal in the assembly, correct? Hard to rank the other two as they are most attractive.
Mike Dwyer Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) Ask and ye shall receive.........Yeah! I think Hank the Lion is my pesonal favorite! Edited October 25, 2005 by Mike Dwyer
W McSwiggan Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 So what is it about Henries???St. Hank is also exceedingly high on my list too!Think we're out of Henries!Then there was Henry VIII - better not go there...
dond Posted October 25, 2005 Author Posted October 25, 2005 Yes Rick, that's a "D" on the oaks. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To me the OZL is the bling bling of imperial.Don
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Very nice. Might be time for everyone to get one chance, one chance to post one item they place as the "most pretty".
Gerd Becker Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Yes Rick, that's a "D" on the oaks. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To me the OZL is the bling bling of imperial.DonIndeed a wonderful example, Don What stands the makermark for?Gerd
dond Posted October 27, 2005 Author Posted October 27, 2005 I don't know Gerd but I'm sure one of the "Ricks" will let us know.Don
Dave Danner Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) I like the Order of the Z?hringen Lion a lot, but I'm not sure it would be tops for me among Baden decorations. I kinda like this one: Edited October 27, 2005 by Dave Danner
Tom Y Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 I OZL's but the feline Hank gets my vote. Maybe it's this thing I have for horsies
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 Yes Dave, that's just beautiful.
Blitz Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 Yes indeed, one of 14 that were awarded with x during ww1. You can't get much more rarer than that.. IMO the OZL is the most beatifull order of Baden (it basically stole my heart when I got my first one), but Henry still gets the first place overall.
landsknechte Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Perhaps I would feel differently if I actually had a chance to fondle a ZL firsthand, but for the time being, this is my favorite design. (Pic borrowed from Dave's website.) There's something so delightfully heraldric about it.
Stogieman Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Lippe... sometimes there is no substitute. One of the hardest to find, one of the most beautiful one of the finest!
W McSwiggan Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Landsknechte,Gotta hand it to you ? that?s a real ?looker? ? beautiful!Just to prove that my prescription requires a higher dosage, might I throw out another personal favorite ? Mecklenburg?s Griffin Order ? something about the red enamel & strikingly simple and elegant design that has always touched my fancy.
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