Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Dear forumites Here's is mine latest bar acquired in Gunzenhausen:Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 am Kämpferband (OEK 1909), E gs/SPreußen, Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe, 1916-24 (OEK 1966), svHohenzollern, Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Hausorden, Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern (OEK 1035/3) S/Sv, Herst. Godet 938Weimarer Republik, Deutsche Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkrieges (DN 2.02.17 a)Preußen, Landwehr-DA 2. Klasse, Medaille 1913-1920 (OEK 1979), KuKaiserreich Österreich-Ungarn, silbernes Verdienstkreuz The Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Hausorden 3rd class with crown and swords is nicely marked Godet. Has anyone been in Gunzenhausen and would be so nice to show his finds? Ciao, Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) Here's the picture of the back... That's a nice one for a Godet fetish like me... ;-) Edited October 9, 2011 by Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 The marker marks on the FHHO... it goes well with the "Ordenlieferant/Juwelier" who put together this bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Beautiful Godet spange, Claudio, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks Vince ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hello Claudio, What a stunning medal bar. The Hohenzollern House Order is magnificent. Well done and congratulations! Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks Matt, for your kind words... Here another Godet bar I found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 ... and the back. Please note also the CEJ (C.E. Juncker, Berlin) markings on the reverse of the FEK (Hindenburg Cross). Ciao, Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAO Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 ... and the back. Please note also the CEJ (C.E. Juncker, Berlin) markings on the reverse of the FEK (Hindenburg Cross). Ciao, Claudio Hi Claudio, how ever the best quality for your collection. ;o)) Greetings Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyanacek Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hello Claudio, Congratulations to you for getting these two beautiful Godet medal bars. I especially like the Princely Hohenzollern Honor Cross with the Crown & Swords. Best regards, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks Matt, for your kind words... Here another Godet bar I found... Dear Claudio, I really like this 3er medal bar. The Lifesaving Medal is difficult to find mounted. You have the most comprehensive collection of Godet medal bars that I have ever come across. Well done sir!! Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hallo Claudio; Two great medal bars! Is that a prinzengrosse Lifesaving Medal? And mounted reverse? Do you have any insights as to why this was done? I believe it is because during the TR-period, portraits (silhouettes) of imperial royalty were out of favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks guys for your nice words. @ Claudius: no, it's normal sized Rettungsmedaille (OEK 1867)... these medals were quite small. Another bar I picked up at Gunzenhausen, coming from an auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Is that a prinzengrosse Lifesaving Medal? And mounted reverse? No and no, that's the proper size and the king's portrait has always been the medals reverse. Very nice finds, Claudio! Pity we didn't meet! I missed to meet some people I wanted to, just too much to look at and to much to talk too, and so few time. Next year, I'll be there as a seller. It should work better then! :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 @ Claudius: no, it's normal sized Rettungsmedaille (OEK 1867)... these medals were quite small. Ahzo...I can see that now. Small indeed. Obverse/reverse: I remembered seeing this medal being mounted portrait to the front and found those examples. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/20354-prussian-officers-medal-bar-franco-prussian-war-1870-71/page__p__194923__hl__lifesaving__fromsearch__1#entry194923 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/14563-double-lifesaver/page__hl__lifesaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi Sascha! Yeah, it's a pity... I read your mail when I was already travelling. I hope to make it next year... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komtur Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 .. Has anyone been in Gunzenhausen and would be so nice to show his finds? ... Yupp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yupp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I had to miss it this year, work and broke anyways... Hopefully next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's nice to see a mounted life saving medal. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 @ Komtur: nice! Is it some sort of official or semi-official prussian award for long service (50 years) in the forestry domain? @ Rujab: I think that I have seen that Miniatures chain on a table... beautiful combination, very likely researchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hallo Claudio Schade das wir uns nicht getroffen haben Rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ja, Rudi, schade... vielleicht das nächste Mal... Here another find (my brother's)... nothing from the Imperial era, but nonetheless in stone mint conditions and with a very nice and rarely seen tag on the reverse of the bar. Notice also the double folding of the ribbons' "rosetten" (bow). That's what I call quality. Therefore I am usually not so excited by huge bars, but so un-neatly sewn together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 back... what to say; just perfect! Every bar worth buying should look like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 My brother's find... these (reservists and veterans crosses) are really fun to collect; so many types and so many regiments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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