2 Types of Hamburg Cross? (“Das Deutsche Feldhrenzeichen”)

[wschmidt]

Hello People,

Today arrived my one new "Das Deutsche Feldhrenzeichen" (Hamburg Cross), but it have some different point of another this award of my collection. This award was manufactured only for one firm, "Fahnen und ORdenfabrik M. Fleck & Sohn". Is it possible have some diferent itens as these 2 awards?

Regards,

Schmidt

[wschmidt]

[wschmidt]

[Eric Stahlhut]

schmidt-- here is yet another variant for you to find

Edited January 26, 2010 by Eric Stahlhut

[Eric Stahlhut]

[wschmidt]

Interesting the hing. May be these variation are result of the period in that this badge was manufactured.

[Mike K]

I've never really looked into these before. I have 3 examples, including 2 recent arrivals. All are different (note the reverse "dedications"). I can't see one maker needing 3 variations, so I would have to assume that there was more than one manufacturer. I'd almost swear the example on the right has bronze coloured wreath/swords as well!

Regards

Mike

Edited February 2, 2010 by Mike K

[Mike K]

Reverse...

[Eric Stahlhut]

four variants so far...and then there are two types of miniatures that i know of. one style replicates the full-sized version, and the other type merely shows the head of the soldier on the center disc.

[Valter]

As we can see, there are 2 types of pin/hinge assembly, which could indicate there was one producer of badge body but several retailers who assembled the hardware. But there are also shown two types of inscription - smaller and bigger letters, and that's strange, as the badge was officially forbidden after 1934/35. When the production started and how many were awarded?

OH, not to forget - it's a very nice and impressive badge for me! Still looking for one in my collection Thank you all for showing them!

[Ulsterman]

There are fakes of these-I have seen them in catalogs!

I have never compared them. I wasn't even aware there were variations-but a new topic to look at closely.

Anyone know if there was a BDOS article on the subject?

[Valter]

Ulsterman, can you post a link to catalogues with fakes? I'm hesitating to buy one because I didn't find reliable information how to spot original from fake.:unsure: