Unknown CASE-Need help!

[Rosenberg]

Hi,

I have got this case here and no idea what could have been in it!Grateful for any hints so to say

Sideview

[Rosenberg]

It must have been for some kind of Gruben honour award similar to the watch I posted.

[Rosenberg]

However since I have a case for a watch I can say that this is not made for a watch.So what else could have been awarded?Any Ideas?

Edited April 13, 2006 by Rosenberg

[Rosenberg]

This is the lower part of the inside,there is nothing missing-at least it doesn?t look like it would.

Edited April 13, 2006 by Rosenberg

[Rosenberg]

The upper inside half shows the same basic design that is on my watch,just differing in the designation for the PREUSS AG and the lettering above it.

[Scowen]

Impressive looking case you have there. Never seen anything like it I'm afraid.....

Cheers

Don

[Rosenberg]

Thanks,Don.

You spoke my mind.Interesting thing to me is that I do believe now,there must be a lot more such stuff from all different kind of mining companies.One just doesn?t pay attention to that specific design if not used to it.Does anyone know of a serious mining stuff collector?

Regards

[David Gregory]

Preussag AG, established in 1923 as Preu?ische Bergwerks- und H?tten-Aktiengesellschaft, started out in the mining and steel industry and, following a number of merges and changes in ownership, became the largest tourist group in the world when it acquired Thompson Travel Group in 2000. Preussag AG now goes by the name of TUI AG.

Does SBM refer to a medal connected with the mining sector?

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for the info on the company.I am afraid,I have no idea about the "SBM"

Regards

[TobyR]

Evenin' All,

The case looks to have a flat base and with vertical (or near vertical sides). Consequently, I wonder if it could have been intended for a Plakette of some sort (Long Service, even Sports).

Just a though.

Best,

Toby.

[Stogieman]

Well, I've seen an awful lot of cases but no clue what the heck this one is for. Very interesting!

[Rosenberg]

Thanks for your comments guys!

Toby,your observation is right.Well,I thought about something none-portable also,but then again I have never seen something alike.As for sports I?d rather doubt it for I have a "Betriebsverfassung" of the Saargruben AG and there is no mentioning of sports or anything beyond work.Still it is possible as the Preuss AG might have had different rules on work.

It?s just like Stogieman says.....interesting....

Regards

Edited April 14, 2006 by stogieman

[Stogieman]

OK, thought about this........ isn't that eagle very similer to an RLB Eagle.... holding the sword like that??

[Rosenberg]

As far as I understand it this eagle is the old style Prussian eagle.When used on medals it was usually exchanged in 1936 to the "standard" nazi eagle.However I have printed matter from the mining sector from 1938 where the old style is still used.

Regards