Order of the Iron Crown

[Elmar Lang]

A beautiful piece, with original "Kleindekoration".

 

Congratulations,

 

Enzo (E.L.)

[Christian1962]

I can add a "Kleine Dekoration" for the 1st class just with "Kriegsdekoration" but without swords:

 

 

 

And one for the peacetime "Kleine Dekoration":

 

 

Both 3rd classes are gold.

 

Regards

 

Christian

Edited April 15, 2022 by Christian1962

[Elmar Lang]

Beautiful pieces too!

[Christian1962]

Here just for interest a 2nd class with 2nd award laurel wreath. It´s a purchase from the famous Fattovich collection which was sold some years ago. It´s an early Rothe collectors copy in gold:

 

 

Edited April 15, 2022 by Christian1962

[Elmar Lang]

Also these old copies made by Rothe are of a sure, historical interest. Some "special" pieces, were expressely made on special order, done by Prof. Fattovich, like this one. He wanted it with a "thicker" laurel wreath, but Messrs. Rothe had this one only, amongst their original dies. This piece is excellently finished (Lot n. 106, from June 11th 2015 sale of the collection's 1st part, if I remember correctly). I know one futher piece "für wiederholte Verleihung" made by Rothe as a copy, but it's made of gilt bronze and not so well finished/enameled.

 

To remain in the theme of the 2nd award types, I would like to post the pictures of a pre-1918 Militärverdienstkreuz II Classe/KD/Schwerter with its typical, thick wreath, indicating the repeated award.

 

The "Fattovich Connection" of this piece is in the fact that I am deeply indebted to his and his wife's unforgettable friendship, if I have been able to acquire this piece for my collection, then moving its early steps...

Edited April 15, 2022 by Elmar Lang

[Christian1962]

Dear Enzo,

 

your Militärverdienstkreuz is a really desiderable and beautiful piece - congratulations!

 

I purchased some pieces out of the Fattovich collection, esp. breaststars and "Kleine Dekorationen" for rare Leopoldorden decorations. Most of them are in Mericka´s book from 1974. It´s fun for me to own them in spite most of them are Rothe collector´s copies from the sixties.

 

Regards

 

Christian

[tifes]

EKO1/KD+swords set

EKO1/KD+swords set

[Elmar Lang]

And this is truly a beautiful group! 

[Christian1962]

And really rare original case for "Kleine Dekoration" - congratulations!

 

Christian

[tifes]

Thank you. Yes, case by Old-Austria/Austria-Hungary became a big plus in last years but Enzo´s MVK2/KDS double awarded is really something! One of the rarest decoration of AH phaleristics, just 5 times awarded in the course of WW1. Splendid! 

[Christian1962]

16 minutes ago, tifes said:

Thank you. Yes, case by Old-Austria/Austria-Hungary became a big plus in last years but Enzo´s MVK2/KDS double awarded is really something! One of the rarest decoration of AH phaleristics, just 5 times awarded in the course of WW1. Splendid! 

Yes, it´s quite rare. It was awarded six (not five) times, here is the list:

 

PVBl. 35/1918 vom 27.02.1918, A. h.E. vom 20.02.1918 – Präs. 5.800 vom 21.02.1918:

Vidossich Rudolf, Oberst, ük. im GAR 3, Kdt. einer Infanteriebrigade

 

PVBl. 141/1918 vom 12.08.1918, A. h.E. vom 03.08.1918 – Präs. 27.619 vom 05.08.1918:

Hrozny Edler von Bojemil Josef, Fmlt., Kdt. einer Infanteriedivision

Puchalski Stanislaus von, Fmlt., Kdt. einer Infanteriedivision

 

PVBl. 151/1918 vom 24.08.1918, A. h.E. vom 15.08.1918 – Präs. 29.438 vom 18.08.1918:

Le Beau Aurel, Fmlt., Kdt. einer Infanteriedivision

Bardolff Dr. iur. Karl, Fmlt., Kdt. einer Infanteriedivision

 

PVBl. 200/1918 vom 09.11.1918, A. h.E. vom 31.10.1918 – Präs. 40.112 vom 02.11.1918:

Soos von Badok Karl, GM

 

Kindest

 

Christian

[tifes]

Thank you for a correction, Christian. Good to know.

[Christian1962]

1 hour ago, tifes said:

Thank you for a correction, Christian. Good to know.

You are welcomed any time.

 

Regards

 

Christian

[Graf]

Amazing ,rare and very desirable orders

The laurel of the 2nd class is something I was not aware off Thank you for sharing them with us and the information you have given us Also the box/case for the #rd Class with the "Kleine' Decoration" is amazing

I wish I had more Austrian awards, They are one of the most handsome ones My collecting interest is in other areas

 

Regards

 

 

[graham]

Some magnificent orders in this thread. Here is a small humble contribution from my collection, a Gold Rothe 3rd class with swords:

 

 

[Graf]

Nice order Graham !

[graham]

Thanks Graf. 

[Graf]

Welcome !

[fienx001]

On 02/09/2018 at 06:09, 1812 Overture said:

This is a good resource. What is the name of this book, and the ISBN?

[tifes]

5 hours ago, fienx001 said:

This is a good resource. What is the name of this book, and the ISBN?

All 9 books (3 series of two books each) in English (available also in German, of course):

https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/christian-ortner-georg-ludwigstorff/

Iron Crown Order is in the Part I (2nd book)

Edited February 20, 2023 by tifes

[fienx001]

On 19/02/2023 at 16:42, tifes said:

All 9 books (3 series of two books each) in English (available also in German, of course):

https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/christian-ortner-georg-ludwigstorff/

Iron Crown Order is in the Part I (2nd book)

Thank you!