St Henry Blessed me !

[scottplen]

Saxon St Henry  order Knights cross in Silver Gilt WW I in case of  issue maker marker R on lower arm 

Here back of box 

Best closeup I can get 

Not sure why all photos are on the side ??? Can mods fix ?

Edited June 2, 2017 by scottplen

[Deruelle]

Hi

 

What a beauty. Congrats.

 

Christophe

[scottplen]

7 minutes ago, Deruelle said:

Hi

 

What a beauty. Congrats.

 

Christophe

 

thanks !!! I  wanted one for a long time !!

[bolewts58]

I saw this on eMedals. It's a beautiful award and nice to have the case. Congrats.

But, the case has a GA Scharffenberg label. Yet, the cross is marked 'R' which is Alfred Rösner, Dresden. So, the cross and case were likely not originally together, unless the original recipient picked up a replacement case from GA Scharffenberg, which seems unlikely.

I don't think it diminishes the value, really. Cases for this order are hard to get. But, still I wanted to point out the discrepancy.

[scottplen]

12 hours ago, bolewts58 said:

 I saw this on eMedals. It's a beautiful award and nice to have the case. Congrats.

But, the case has a GA Scharffenberg label. Yet, the cross is marked 'R' which is Alfred Rösner, Dresden. So, the cross and case were likely not originally together, unless the original recipient picked up a replacement case from GA Scharffenberg, which seems unlikely.

I don't think it diminishes the value, really. Cases for this order are hard to get. But, still I wanted to point out the discrepancy.

Thanks ! I don't mind was looking for one a long time and the case in my mind is worth it ! 

I know you would be hard pressed to find a loose case for this order ! I'm fine as long as order is ww1 vintage 

Edited June 3, 2017 by scottplen

[scottplen]

Been researching this order from what I find A Rosner and GA Sharffenburg were the official court jewlers. Also was told they were reissued to different awardees ?

after prior awardee died .

Edited June 3, 2017 by scottplen

[Deruelle]

Hi

After the 15 september 1915, the order is not returned to the Order Chancellerie afther the dead of the owner. And before this date yes the order of St Henry should be returned.

Officially, the  Court Jeweler is Scharffenberg, but Roesner dit it too.

Here is the hallmark of one of my SH3

 

Christophe

 

In 1915, the Jeweller Osang made some knight cross of St Henry.

Here is one more photo of the St Henry. Both are made from Scharffenberg but you can clearly see the difference.

 

[Stogieman]

A beautiful cross, a beautiful case. I recommended this to Scott, the price was right IMO. VERY hard to find this order, or a case.

Now, Scott gets to search for a Sharffenburg Piece and a Roessner Case!!

 

I still am the Evil Twin!

[Stogieman]

Also, I held this back from Scott because I was unsure from the pix on eMedals site, as well as these.

I believe this is what I call the Sharffenburg Long Case, as opposed to their smaller one. I'll dig through my archive photos to see if I can back this up. The bigger case is quite harder to find

Here's what I mean, see attached image of two different St. Henry Cases from my archives

[scottplen]

42 minutes ago, Stogieman said:

A beautiful cross, a beautiful case. I recommended this to Scott, the price was right IMO. VERY hard to find this order, or a case.

Now, Scott gets to search for a Sharffenburg Piece and a Roessner Case!!

 

I still am the Evil Twin!

Thanks Rick !!

I love this Order now I have the St Henry flu  !!! I would to love get one on a bar !!!

[VtwinVince]

Nice one Scott, one of my favorite Imperial orders, and not common.