Streptile Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Hi guys, I thought it would be nice to start a thread where we can all show our Red Eagle Orders with Swords. Any type, and class, any period or condition -- even photos of the award in-wear. I'll start it off with this one, recently shown in another thread. Unmarked example from the 1870 period.
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 The way the swords are added is unbelievably fine work!
Streptile Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks Chris. Consider that each of the four sword elements (two blades and two grip sections) is hollow -- made of two halves stamped from real gold and finely soldered together -- then screwed into the body of the cross. What workmanship. Here is a visible seam on the tip of one of the blades.
Streptile Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Please show your RAOX pieces, gentlemen
NavalMark Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Here is my only awarded example of an RAO with swords, a 4th class, the model from 1885 until 1916. All parts original, the swords hollow from two parts, screwed into the center medaillon. It is a very ugly example because of the very bad made reparatures. But it comes directly from the ripped medalbar of Kapitän z.S. Moritz Krause, so i like it instead of its ugly Beside this i only have a 1930-1950 wearer´s copy, probably made by Godet and sold by Sedlatzek. One piece, Silver, swords were gilded. Regards Markus
VtwinVince Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Nice pieces, I wish I had one to show. Still on my 'want' list.
Streptile Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 Great ones Markus. Thank you for adding them here. I really love the late, attributed example.
dond Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Beautiful pieces and great pictures as well. Sadly I don't have one to show.
Leutwein Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Here is another nice photo-example of a RAO4x in wearing. Hope you like it. Unfortunately no doc and "hardware", by now =) Best wishes Karsten
Deruelle Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Very nice photo of Wilhelm Heye, thanks for sharing Christophe
Streptile Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Here is another nice photo-example of a RAO4x in wearing. Hope you like it. Unfortunately no doc and "hardware", by now =) Best wishes Karsten Great photo! Here is another one, a later model (until 1918) with swords -- in fact the same type Heye wears, and the same type Markus shows.
Komtur Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Dr. Edmund Huth Edited October 26, 2013 by Komtur
Streptile Posted October 26, 2013 Author Posted October 26, 2013 Very nice Tilo, thank you for posting this photo. I have a good archive of photos of this award in-wear and I never saw this one. Interestingly, the photography company mis-spelled the street they were located on as "Bismarkplatz."
VtwinVince Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Wow, is that an RAO4mS am NKB? Edited October 27, 2013 by VtwinVince
P.F. Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Dr. Edmund Huth Fantastic photo, with RAOwX on white/black ribbon!! Kind regards Pierce
Streptile Posted October 28, 2013 Author Posted October 28, 2013 I would like to keep this thread going if possible, so I will show another shot of a 2. Class in-wear. The soldier is unidentified but looks like a Turk or a Slav to me.
dedehansen Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Early award document to Major vom Generalstabe des Garde Korps Albert Theodor Erich dated from 20.11.1849 for the rothen Adler Orden vierter Classe mit Schwertern Regards Andreas
Komtur Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Early award document ... 1849 ... for the rothen Adler Orden vierter Classe mit Schwertern ... These seems to be quite common Regards, Komtur.
Alex K Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Thought I'd update this thread, attached my rao, made by Hossauer, pre 1850, double stamped "Hossauer" on the edge of the lower arm
lew Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) The only RAO with sword I have. No MM, swords are screwed in, probably a wearer´s copy. Edited February 6, 2022 by lew
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