Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi all,Decided to take a break from Soviet for a bit and come back over here to Germany... or in this case the German states. Here's one I picked up a number of years ago. I looooove enamel and this has it in droves. I also love gold and it's got the gold color so what's not to like? Just a good looker! Heavy as all get out too. And built like a brick battleship. I think I paid $100 and not positive of value now but think I've seen one go on Ebay for many times that.Just one I couldn't resist when I saw it... kind of draws you in. Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W McSwiggan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The Griffin Order has always been one of my favorites. Beautiful design ? elegant in its lack of fussiness in my opinion.Not sure of the statistics but considering the size of the Mecklenburg Duchies I imagine it is rather rare. Anyone have distribution stats for the various grades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Very nice Officer's Cross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi Dan!Everything looks good about your Steckkreuz! Constuction of the needle system on the bag, details of the Griffin (medallion), type of enamel, etc. I have one (cased "Godet") for your comparison.Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medalnet Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Those are two very nice late WWI Godet pieces. Here the Rose made cross with the seperate griffin:[attachmentid=34511] Edited April 13, 2006 by medalnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 This class was given to Majors. I am still kicking myself for passing on the very last one I saw for sale 20+ years ago...for $100 from Jack Sweetman in Florida in The Days Of Catalogs. Hey!!! That's MY Griffin!!!!! [attachmentid=34526] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Mine is also a Rose, which came cased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 beautiful pieces, all of them.hey rick! any idea who that isin the photograph? quite a spreadof hardware across his chest!thanks!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 The Griffin Order has always been one of my favorites. Beautiful design – elegant in its lack of fussiness in my opinion.Not sure of the statistics but considering the size of the Mecklenburg Duchies I imagine it is rather rare. Anyone have distribution stats for the various grades?Ooooh, many compliments me gets on this one! Me like dis! I absolutely could not agree more on the design. And the underlay beneath the enamel adds much to it I think... a design in and of itself in this instance. And there's just soooo much enamel to love. Would also love to know the stats. In fact I know next to nothing about it period. Just what I've seen on here in replies this morning has been an education. I think, value wise, the last one I saw on Ebay went for upwards of $800 some odd, but please, everyone jump in and correct me if I'm wrong... hopefully in the even more expensive direction! Thanks so much for the compliments. My beauty also appreciates them. She's feeling very self satisfied and contented, purring away, which is the way I like's her. Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Very nice Officer's Cross!Hi Stogieman,Thanks for stopping by and many thanks for the compliment! She sure is perty ain't she! Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi Dan!Everything looks good about your Steckkreuz! Constuction of the needle system on the bag, details of the Griffin (medallion), type of enamel, etc. I have one (cased "Godet") for your comparison.Ciao,ClaudioHi Claudio,Outstanding! Now, I've got to ask... mine looks the same... so does this mean I have an honest to goodness, dare I even hope to think it much less say it... Godet in my collection? If so then I am truly in heaven at this moment as with all I've heard they're one of "the" makers for such things. And granted, I've always seen this as having excellent old world craftsmanship and being beautifully put together... but never dreamed it was a Godet. Now if only I could find a case even near as nice as your's as especially if she's a Godet she deserves that so much more than just a simple small riker mount. She's protected, but not in the style to which she's I'm sure accustomed.Dare I ask... what would such a fine case cost? Daddy has got to start saving for his little girls future! Thanks sooooo much for posting your's... you have literally made my day! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Then-Oberst and Commander of Hussar Regiment 9, the later-General der Kavallerie Maximilian von Hagenow (1844-1906) circa 1894 [attachmentid=34546] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Those are two very nice late WWI Godet pieces. Here the Rose made cross with the seperate griffin:[attachmentid=34511]Very, very nice! Many thanks for posting her. One question though, you say "seperate griffin"... mine has a "medallion" with the griffin which seems to be a separately attached piece. Is this what you mean.Just trying to make sure if I'm understanding correctly that mine is a Godet as again it looks identical to the cased example that was posted.Sooooo much to learn! Also does anyone know if there are any good references "in English" (I'm not fluent enough in other languages for an entire reference) about the Griffin Order? There's scant mention of it in the ones I have and I'm not even entirely sure what it was given for... shoot, I didn't even know this grade was only given to Majors! Definitely would like to know all I can about this beautiful Order.Thanks! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Hi Dan,When I bought mine it was in 2002 from Zeige's Auction and I paid around 730.- Euro with case including the commissions.I totally agree; prices of such pieces are dramatically increasing. I remember also that years ago some of these orders didn't sell good, like the RK with Krone of this order, but lately they are fetching quite high prices. I know a German collector from a forum on the net in Germany he's has quite a beautiful collection of Mecklenburg medals (see thread: http://www.militaria-fundforum.de/thread.php?threadid=22043 ).My Steckkreuz came with a note of the auctioneer:Die Firma Godet bekam nach der Einf?hrung des Greifen-Orden im Grossherzogstum Mecklenburg-Strelitz sehr bald das alleinige Privileg als Hofjuwelier. W?hrend im Grossherzogstum Schwerin das Ehrenkreuz in gr?sserer St?ckzahl zur Verleihung kam, wurden nach Strelitz lediglich 55 Examplare geliefert, wobei auf die Firma Godet 40 Exemplare entfallen.translation: The Godet company received quite immediately after the foundation of the Order of the Griffin the privilege to be the only Court Juweler in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Because the fact that the Grand Duchy of Schwerin awarded more Honor Crosses of this order (also because this order was the primary order of the Grand Duchy of Schwerin), only 55 pieces were delivered to the Grand Duchy of Strelitz, of which 40 were produced by Godet. (hopefully the translation is correct...) I don't know if somebody can have some documents to proof this statement... interesting nonetheless!Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 ... also Herr Oberst von Stockhausen had an "Ehrenkreuz" or "Honor Cross" (also called Offizier-Steckkreuz)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Hi Rick,Wanted to thank you both for the "Major's only" piece of info as well as the beautiful picture and info on that recipient. Thanks for posting that. I've "never" seen one in wear. Again would love to know more about it if you could recommend any references in English that would help. Everything I have is sooo sketchy on this one.Mucho thanks, Dan Edited April 13, 2006 by Hauptman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 (edited) Hi Claudio,Many thanks for that very interesting info on these. I'm simply dying for more info since I've been starved for it since getting this piece. This was not one I sought out... I kinda fell into my lap very unexpectedly and boy am I ever glad it did! And very much appreciate the additional picture of it being worn. This place RULES! Thanks, Dan Edited April 13, 2006 by Hauptman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mravery Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hello Boys,Here is my version.....Interesting difference between this one and the others posted.. mine has rivits in each arm to attach the enamaled pieces.No maker mark... and Griffin is one peice...Any idea ofthe maker.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mravery Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Reverse..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mravery Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) close up of Griffin Edited April 20, 2006 by mravery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Hello, Need help to find out is this star original or copy. I never had a star like this in my hands, maybe somebody is more familiar to the order of Griffin. How many stars were awarded and what is a reasonable price to pay for this. Thanks, pluribus Edited March 28, 2008 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeheld Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 @ pluribus,your KK-Star looks very good to me. This is an early Typ and is very close to one of my Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 seeheld, Thanks. I don`t have it yet but would like to buy. What do you think, how much would be a reasonable price to pay for the star? pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeheld Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 seeheld, Thanks. I don`t have it yet but would like to buy. What do you think, how much would be a reasonable price to pay for the star? pluribusI'll pay for an early Star like this 2500-2600,- Euro. But yours is chiped? Seeheld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'll pay for an early Star like this 2500-2600,- Euro. But yours is chiped? Seeheld Yes, it has a little chip. Do fake stars exist? I must be sure it`s original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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