2dresq Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Greetings, I thought I would share my commanders LOH. Hope you all like it. Thanks for looking. Regards, 2dresq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dresq Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 The Case with the maker. Thanks again! 2dresq JustinG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Very nice, renown jeweler, are there hallmarks or a maker's mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dresq Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Besides the case, I don't know where there might be maker marks on the medal itself. I mostly collect imperial German and Third Reich militaria. Can you point me to a location on the cross or clasp that might be a maker mark? Regards, JustinG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 VERY NICE 3rd Republic piece! Darn thing looks mint too! Congrats on a beautiful addition to your collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 SUPERB! Justin, Look on the reverse, at the suspension under the wreath, for any markings (example might be a diamond) and also under the bottom of the star, where the wreath bow is tied. Might be an indentaion that resembles a boar head or other marks. Search LoH's here and you should find a good thread or two on maker's. Congrats! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Justin, Here's an example off my Officer class. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roeland Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 hello gents, well that is a superb quality piece. I'm jealous! kind regards, Roeland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Hello From the looks of that badge, and provided it is same period as the case, I would think it is gold. You should be able to spot the gold hallmark (an eagle's head) somewhere on the metal parts of the obverse or the reverse. Most often you will find it on the ribbon's end dangling from the lower part of the laurel wreath. If you find a "boar's head" hallmark similar to the one shown by Tim B the metal is silver gilt. Commander's badges in silver gilt have existed since Napoleon III and possibly earlier, but a commander's level was sufficiently advanced to warrant a gold badge in the opinion of most recipients. Don't forget that Frenchmen have to buy their insigna, recipients are given a diploma certifying their right to wear them. Sincerely Veteran Edited November 1, 2009 by Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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