Claudio Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Dear forumites,I just wanted to test the new scanner and decided to show as an example a newly adquired FA 1st class with a very rarely seen cross shaped screw and its original case of the Juweller B. Knauer, Oldenburg.I am sorry that I had to reduce the size of the scans so much, in order to be able to post them.Ciao,ClaudioScan of the front: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike K Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Back...Hi Claudio,Nice original cross and etui but I would strongly suggest that the Meybauer cross does not belong in the Knauer etui.RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Mike,I wouldn't be too sure about that.I've seen a few sets of these in the past(including my own one)-Of course I don't thing that Knaur has made this special piece,I think he simply was the retailer in this case! but anyway,a really nice set!Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hi Micha,I think the same, too. There were many jewellers or dealers of orders and medal like Godet, etc. that had on their stock for sale as retailer lots of stuff not produced by themselves.Ciao,ClaudioMike,I wouldn't be too sure about that.I've seen a few sets of these in the past(including my own one)-Of course I don't thing that Knaur has made this special piece,I think he simply was the retailer in this case! but anyway,a really nice set!Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Personally I believe Knauer to be the main manufacturer, not retailer, of Oldenburg FAXs.As Knauer also made their own screwbacks (ie with the standard wartime award obverse design) why would they outsource from Meybauer in Berlin?For the record, I've seen more than one Meybauer screwback that I KNOW to have been married (not by me) with a Knauer etui in the past few years.But hey, 90 years after the fact, who's going to know for sure.RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Personally I believe Knauer to be the main manufacturer, not retailer, of Oldenburg FAXs.As Knauer also made their own screwbacks (ie with the standard wartime award obverse design) why would they outsource from Meybauer in Berlin?For the record, I've seen more than one Meybauer screwback that I KNOW to have been married (not by me) with a Knauer etui in the past few years.But hey, 90 years after the fact, who's going to know for sure.RegardsMikeYou only have to read the stamp inside the case. Knauer was Hofgoldschmied that means he produced for the royal family. He was not only a dealer.Regards Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Personally I believe Knauer to be the main manufacturer, not retailer, of Oldenburg FAXs.As Knauer also made their own screwbacks (ie with the standard wartime award obverse design) why would they outsource from Meybauer in Berlin?For the record, I've seen more than one Meybauer screwback that I KNOW to have been married (not by me) with a Knauer etui in the past few years.But hey, 90 years after the fact, who's going to know for sure.RegardsMikeWell,I agree....I remember a time here when we had the "Deutschmark" and no one was really interested in Cases,cardboxes and paperbags! And that was not so long ago......OK,it looks like we are just a few years too late with our questions-so even if Claudios set has been putted together,the cross and the box are excellent pieces!Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaba1914 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 the cross and the box are excellent pieces!MichaI agree with you Mike. Exellent piecesAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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