EK 1914 "Grosskreuz" 1813

[Rusfront]

Very rare iron cross in my collection :rolleyes:

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[Gordon Williamson]

Absolutely wonderful Vlad. Your collection has some truly awesome items !

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Thanks Gordon!

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[NavalMark]

Very impressive historic item. The silver plate was fixed to hold torn off streamers. Maker of these silver plates was Hofjuwelier Carl Schwerin (yes, the same company which made Kriegsmarine-war-badges in WW2).

Have you identified the unit to which this top belonged ? Cant read the location and date before 1866.......

Regards

NavalMark

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Königgrätz

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[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Wlad,

super to see and your collection again!!

[NavalMark]

About two dozends of silver plates and rings with the date "Königgrätz 3.Juli 1866" were given to wounded flags after the war. 4 or 5 were fixed to the shoe of the flagtop. Because this top was heavily deformed i prefer:

II. Bataillon 3.Magdeburgisches Infanterie-Regiment

The royal order from may 1867 remarks:

"3.Magdeburgisches Infanterie-Regiment 2. Bataillon.

1.Silberner Ring um den Schuh der Fahnenspitze mit der Inschrift Königgrätz 3.Juli 1866

2. Spitze gerade richten. .............."

But also

I./2. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß

II./Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment

are possible, but no damage of the top is mentioned.

Regards

Navalmark

Edited December 27, 2009 by NavalMark

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to NavalMark -

Thanks for the very interesting information!

to Ñhris -

Is glad to hear you, Chris! We did not speak 100 years...

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[joe campbell]

what a superb piece!!

this would be welcome in any collection - mine included!

and over 150 years old!

great to see this.

joe

[frontkampfer]

;)

It's Christmas time and Vlad's back !!

Welcome home and thanks for sharing your crazy stuff !!!

Merry Christmas and happy new year for you in Russia !!

Fkr,

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[gregM]

Nice!!

Can you post a close up of the cross?

[VtwinVince]

Incredible piece, absolute 'spitzenklasse'.

[buellmeister]

What a stunning piece of militaria with historical reference! Very Nice.

Regards,

Joel