Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 OK, who can tell me what Imperial German State these cases are from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 You get only one clue! They're all from the same state! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Figure it out yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Your final clue............... good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRBeery Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I guess Braunschweig. Does case #2 have a little silver cross in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Well, Chet wins the cookie with the first guess! Brunswick is correct and every single grade of the House Order of Henry The Lion bears this simple crown and nothing else! From the Merit Medals Right up through the Grand Cross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here's another, this one with the jeweler's shipping box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here's the First Class Cross in real gold & enamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 .......... and finally, that last case I posted... the long one? It had one of these inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Whoops! Almost forgot the Second Class Cross in Silver. Guess what? In Brunswick, this cross in silver usually left the jeweler bearing a Crescent Moon, a Crown and an "800" stamped in the back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Think I'm kidding? Think again! So yet again, another case where Imperial Decree was adhered to to counter the hundreds of different silver pieces that were not marked! It doesn't get much smaller than this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 That House Order is beautiful! That House Order of Henry the Lion(yes, I am learning...) is the most eye catching German medal I have ever seen. How many were known to be issued?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Paul, Please find a copy of the Reckewell's book about the Brunswick orders and medalsRegardsChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hi Christophe, thanks for bringing this forward for us to reference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Gentlemen,To continue on the theme, may I present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 And another, not quite so obvious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Beautiful awards! I am honestly completely stumped... The last one most resembles the Lippe Honor Cross 3rd class. Of course, that is not what it is, but am I at least in the right area?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 And finally - What state am I from... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Beautiful awards! I am honestly completely stumped... The last one most resembles the Lippe Honor Cross 3rd class. Of course, that is not what it is, but am I at least in the right area?PaulHi Paul.Which post # are you referring to?Wild Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I apologize for breaking your thread while you were posting...I was referring to number 16. Paul(please be gentle as Imperial is new to me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Paul,#16 is a first class merit cross to the Brunswick House Order of Henry the Lion. It is gold; the second class cross (post #10) is silver. Both were awarded, with swords, for military merit. I will try to post a picture that will give you a better view.Best wishes,Wild Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 A little better detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Back to post #18, who's in there? A Braunschweiger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Chris, welcome back from your trip! Awesome display of Brunswick pieces..., I like the earlier styled case to the Honor Cross. They did seem to have an affinity for odd style/opening cases ;>)Now Post #18: Bavarian.......................... Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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