art wall Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hello- A newbie with regard to imperial medals, but have the recent opportunity to acquire an attributed Knights cross 1st class order of the White Falcon. The medal is from a grouping that is directly acquired from the family and is offered by a very reputable dealer (anyone who has dealt with him has been pleased and is well regarded). The question is regarding rarity of this order. I have seen reports that only 140 or so were awarded this decoration in ww1. Is this accurate? With the apparent rarity of this item, this would be presumed to be less common than a PLM. Any input on this particular award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hi, You are right about one point this cross was awarded only 141 times during WW1. I think I know from who you are talking as dealer. To be honest with you, I don't understand why he breaks the group. For me a dealer with his reputation can't do this, there is no excuse. Like some medals has been sold, not the group is broken for ever. Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art wall Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I am in the process of buying the individual componants of this group, so it will stay together for the most part. A few of the medals were sold individually, but I think I will be able to get most of them. When something does not sell for four years, a dealer must move inventory. It is, after all, a buisness and I don't think you can have fairly expensive "inventory" laying around for years. So 141 times during WW1 for the order? I guess they would not come up for sale very often, if ever. Edited October 31, 2011 by art wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Tezer Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Maybe he wouldn't have so much trouble moving inventory if he stopped buying things at retail from other dealers and doubling the price. :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art wall Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Maybe he wouldn't have so much trouble moving inventory if he stopped buying things at retail from other dealers and doubling the price. Hey, whatever. This is not a "hate Barry Turk" thread. I was just asking about the the number of awards for the Order of the White Falcon. I am not concerned about prices, but am more concerned with original pieces, particularly those with provenance. I will post this award when it is recieved near the first of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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