Hans von Koester mystery award

[Alex K]

Hi all, I've been studying Von Koesters award list, a seemingly comprehensive list is here,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_von_Koester

 

looking at the attached images, there is one which I can't identify from this list, any ideas as to what it, (they) may be? is it one medal with embellishments between the arms, or a more plain cross, possibly with a crown suspension, sitting over another unknown decoration, any help, as usual much appreciated

 

The star is an example of the Order of the Black Eagle with Brilliants

 

regards

 

Alex K

Edited November 17, 2017 by Alex K

[91-old-inf-reg]

Could it be a variant of the Grecian Cross of Valor? 

[JapanX]

Here comes this fragment in better quality.

Edited August 26, 2020 by JapanX

[Komtur]

He is wearing a Domherrenkreuz.

And indeed he was Domherr von Naumburg.

Edited August 26, 2020 by Komtur

[91-old-inf-reg]

Always coming up gangbusters, figuring out a 3 year old mystery, nice work Komtur

[Alex K]

Hi, just spotted the response, amazing after all this time, well done, I will make a note of it, thanks for bothering to answer 

Regards

[Wild Card]

Amazing!

Well done Komtur.

[DarthZealous]

 

On 27/08/2020 at 07:08, Komtur said:

He is wearing a Domherrenkreuz.

And indeed he was Domherr von Naumburg.

 

That is great it has been identified. Ive also been asking in various groups for years.

Many thanks to Komtur

[Deutschritter]

On 26/08/2020 at 23:08, Komtur said:

He is wearing a Domherrenkreuz.

And indeed he was Domherr von Naumburg.

I do have a small question: Was it normal for Koester, Domherr of Naumburg, to wear the Merseburger Domherrenorden instead of the one of Naumburg? Was he maybe Domherr of both churches? Thanks!

[Komtur]

19 hours ago, Deutschritter said:

... Was he maybe Domherr of both churches?

At least that wasn´t imposible.

[Deutschritter]

Great picture, thank you!