Prussia General Honour Decoration, silver

[Noor]

Hi,

I got this General Honour Decoration (Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen) from fellow forum member and good friend of mine. I presume it is most likely WW1 period issue but would like to share a picture just in case. So, what Prussian experts can tell me? Is it late strike? I know this award do not have much details to follow over the different time frames but still. Ring is large, what I presume indicates 20th century?

[saschaw]

From what I see, this should be a late, post 1889 type. Nothing uncommon, but I really like them.

[M Hunter]

Very nice Timo. I have a similar one but on a medal bar. Unfortunately my camera is not functioning properly so the photos are rather poor.

Best wishes

Matt

Edited September 28, 2010 by M Hunter

[M Hunter]

Reverse of medal.

Edited September 28, 2010 by M Hunter

[christerd]

This one I bought in Sweden earlier this year, what do you think, awarded to a woman ?

Christer

[christerd]

And the back ? Or front ?

Christer

[saschaw]

This one I bought in Sweden earlier this year, what do you think, awarded to a woman ?

I'm not sure if any of these went to women. But I've seen men wearing "lady" bows...

And the back ? Or front ?

That's the back, while many believe the "FWRIII" to be the front.

[Wild Card]

That's the back, while many believe the "FWRIII" to be the front.

Correct, and it doesn’t end there.

There is a very good discussion on this topic over on the WAF.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452504

Edited October 10, 2010 by Wild Card

[Wild Card]

:blush: I’m sorry gentlemen.

For some reason the address to the WAF thread will not print here.

Go to the Imperial Militaria Forum and then to the “Militar-Ehrenzeichen 1.kl”.

As you will see, this misconception is often applied to a number of decorations.

[christerd]

Interesting thread on WAF, and what a buy !

Did you see that cross on Ebay and how much did it sell for, Wild Card ?

I wish I could find bargains like that

Christer

[Wild Card]

Interesting thread on WAF, and what a buy !

Did you see that cross on Ebay and how much did it sell for, Wild Card ?

I wish I could find bargains like that

Christer

Hello Christerd,

I am sorry to say that I did not get the cross shown on the WAF, I only added some information on the old obverse/reverse question.

You are so right though - those crosses are fantastic... at just about any price.

Regardss,

Wild Card