Gunzenhausen 2010: show your purchases!

[Claudio]

Dear forumites,

Here I am showing what I got in Gunzenhausen... a ribbon bar which came with a name, photo in civilian attire and a book written by the wearer of the ribbon bar.

Thanks to the seller (Christian L.).

[Claudio]

Back of the ribbon bar...

[Claudio]

Book of written by Georg Freiherr von Ompteda about his experiences on the Russian front during WWI in a cavalry unit...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nice find Claudio!

[Claudio]

Thanks Chris...

Now I should begin to read the book...

Here's a nice slightly convex EK1 I also purchased... it's marked 900 on the back.

C

Edited October 14, 2010 by Claudio

[Chris Boonzaier]

yup, I remember the EK, it was a nice find.

My main find was this...

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46094

and a couple of single EK docs.

Best

Chris

[Claudio]

Yes, Chris... I remember that group...

I think that if you really look, you will always find something nice for your collection without paying top dealer prices!

C

[Paul C]

Very nice group.

[Doc Wilson]

To claudio I have a silly question is or would you know if Freiherr von Ompteda is related to the von Ompteda family from Hanover of the Napoleonic era Kings German Legion? or is he A Saxon Subject?

Doc Wilson

[Claudio]

Hi Doc,

That's not at all a silly question... but it can quite easely be researched, since the name doesn't sound very common.

Just after a couple of computer clicks I found more info about my Ompteda (as a writer):

Georg Freiherr von Ompteda

Geboren 29.03.1863 , gestorben 10.12.1931.

Der Schriftsteller Georg Frh. von Ompteda wuchs in Wien und Dresden auf, schlug 1883 die Offizierslaufbahn ein und besuchte 1888-91 die Kriegsakademie in Berlin. Nach einem Sturz vom Pferd 1892, der zur Dienstuntauglichkeit führte, mußte Ompteda seinen Abschied einreichen und lebte als freier Schriftsteller in Berlin, Dresden, Meran und München. Er übersetzte die Gesammelten Werke Guy de Maupassants und schrieb zunächst in Anlehnung an Maupassant Gedichte und erotische Novellen. Größere Bekanntheit erlangte er mit seinen späteren gesellschaftskritschen Romanen, in denen er ein neues Adelsethos propagierte, so vor allem in der Trilogie "Deutscher Adel um 1900".

Werke u.a.

1889 Von der Lebensstraße (Lyrik)

1891 Die Sünde. Geschichte eines Offiziers (Roman)

1897 Deutscher Adel um 1900

1898 Eheliche Liebe (Drama)

1911 Die Tochter des großen Georgi (Theaterroman)

1923 Ausgewählte Novellen

1929 Sonntagskind (Autobiographie)

von Ompteda family:

http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/artikelNDB_n19-534-01.html

on the above-mentioned link you find both Omptedas... so they are related. The family Ompteda originally came from the Netherlands; that explains why the name sounds so odd to be German...

Ciao,

Claudio

Attached picture of the older Ompteda writer

Edited October 14, 2010 by Claudio

[Doc Wilson]

THx Claudio

[Ulsterman]

You Lucky Dog!!!!!

there is a thread on the good Freiheer earlier-.

See here: same ribbon bar and research...http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40461&st=0&p=374730&hl=+%20+freiherr%20+ompteda&fromsearch=1&#entry374730

see Nov. 22, 2009- Christian L.'s post in the Imperial german forum.

[Claudio]

Thanks Ulsterman!

Oh god... I didn't remember to have read that threat... I would have noticed it immediately in Gunzenhausen, but believe me I couldn't find any of his other bars...

Now I only have to hope that the bigger brother (medal bar) shows up somewhere... sooner or later! Just patience...

Edited October 14, 2010 by Claudio

[Claudio]

I also love this pre-WWI privately purchased reservist crosses... so decorative! :love:

[Claudio]

I have to thank Paul for this one... I love it!

...and it came with a name too!

[Claudio]

... and the back is even more exciting for a "Godet" fetish like me... the configuration of the needle-pin construction screems Godel all the way, plus it has also a uncommonly seen metal label of the reknown juweller in Berlin as well!

[Komtur]

At Gunzenhausen I got this prussian tuxedo bar with the nice alien at the end.

Regards, Komtur.

Edited October 14, 2010 by Komtur

[RAO]

At Gunzenhausen I got this prussian tuxedo bar with the nice alien at the end.

Regards, Komtur.

Here my new dearest from Gunzenhausen.

Greetings Mike

[RAO]

[Claudio]

@ Komtur: beautiful small tuxedo civilian medal bar! I didn't see that bar on dealers table... you must have very quick then! If I had seen it, I would have purchased it as well... I am happy for you that you find something nice for your collection.

@ RAO: I remember that Johanniter cross... beautiful! Gold! ... and also in its case, I believe...

C

[saschaw]

Wow, that is some really great stuff...

I bought only some books... "Handbuch der Phaleristik" and the really great "Honneur & Gloire. Les trésors de la collection Spada." :ninja:

[pinpon590]

and the really great "Honneur & Gloire. Les trésors de la collection Spada."

From the National Museum of the Legion of Honor, in Paris... I've seen this exhibition lest year... Wow ! :love: Og course, I've also bought this book !

:cheers:

[Claudio]

Another small but very interesting ribbon bar... :rolleyes:

[Claudio]

back

[Komtur]

@ Komtur: beautiful small tuxedo civilian medal bar! I didn't see that bar on dealers table...

To be true: it never was ON the table . I thought I showed this bar to you after buying it

Kind regards,

Komtur.