Steve K. Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 (edited) Here is my contribution to the Spanish Civil War Section: Alfonso XIII Naval Military Merit Star with case. A not often seen cross. There is a picture (somewhere) of Raeder wearing this cross...I believe it is in Bender's Legion Condor book. Enjoy! Edited January 10, 2006 by Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Williams Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 (edited) That is quite a looker!!!! :love:Can you show pics of the reverse and case close ups please? Edited January 7, 2006 by Sal Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 SalI'm glad you like it! Rarely do these show up. The box is even more rare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Nice. More "Spanish" than "Spanish Civil War", but very pretty and rare too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Jeweler's name and address is marked on the inside of the box "CEJALVO .... MADRID".Cheers,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Ed,I agree. More "Spanish" than "Spanish Civil War" but I believe Raeder received one of these for delivering the Naval Aid requested. The German Navy's involvement in the Spanish Civil always seems to play second fiddle to the Luftwaffe.And it's more of a Breast Star than a Grand Cross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Fine cross, but the crown doens't macht with spanish civil war era. It could be more 1700-1933 or 1975-today. I think it is a pre-1933 cross.Nevertheless beautiful and cased.jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Here is mine from era 1933-1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Obverse. that cross was awarded to Admiral Lietzmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Admiral Lietzmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Very handsome awards and well made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerpionier Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Fine cross, but the crown doens't macht with spanish civil war era. It could be more 1700-1933 or 1975-today. I think it is a pre-1933 cross.Nevertheless beautiful and cased.jacquesJacques is right. It is a pre-1930's medal. Post-1975 stars have a similar design but size is smaller and quality is very poor.Steve, could you post close-up views of manufacturer's marks?Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 JacquesThank you for the information. I had always thought this was '36-'39 time period award. Where can I find the correct information to reference? I thought there was a good website...but I can't remember the address right now....My apologies for posting this since it's not in the correct time frame. It's still a beautiful navy award!!@Panzerpionier, Here is the worn mark for the jeweler on the inside of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 My apologies for posting this since it's not in the correct time frame. It's still a beautiful navy award!! This forum can easily room extra 36-39 period Spanish topics such this one or Spanish volunteers in Russia.jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerpionier Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 @Panzerpionier, Here is the worn mark for the jeweler on the inside of the case.Thank you very much, but I meant manufacturer's mark on the reverse of the medal.Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K. Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Panzerpionier,There is none.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerpionier Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Panzerpionier,There is none.SteveI mistook the base of the missing catch at six o'clock for a rectangular manufacturer's mark.Cejalvo was a Spanish medal maker of high renown. His medals were of the highest quality.Alfonso XIII was the king of Spain between 1902 and 1931. Therefore that medal qualifies as a pre-SCW award, although recipients that fought for the Nationalist side were allowed to continue wearing it. The use of pre-1936 awards was forbidden for professional soldiers that fought for the Republican side.Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerpionier Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 This forum can easily room extra 36-39 period Spanish topics such this one or Spanish volunteers in Russia.jacquesIn my opinion, Spanish militaria outside the SCW era should be discussed in the Orders, Medals & Decorations of Belgium, France and other European Nations forum. Although Spain was not actually an axis nation, Blue Division should be discussed in the Axis Forces Militaria & History forum.Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Denmark Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Dear Members Please help me to date this order. I am also interested in the hallmarks, if anyone knows about them. Regards North Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Obverse. that cross was awarded to Admiral Lietzmann Obverse. that cross was awarded to Admiral Lietzmann Dear jacques, Really this is a Republican naval commander cross, as you can see by the "Mural" (Crenellated) crown above the cross...So it dates for sure between 1931 (1932 more accurate) and 1936...I don´t think that this german admiral get that cross after the civil war begin in july, 18, 1936) Very beautiful, by the way...Probably give as some military/naval embassy aggregate... Regards miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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