VtwinVince Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I hope they're not storing this stuff at the Gruenes Gewoelbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, VtwinVince said: I hope they're not storing this stuff at the Gruenes Gewoelbe. ? That's an interesting text about the 50-years military jubilee of King Albert: (From: Monarchiejubiläen im 19. Jahrhundert, by Simone Mergen) Edited November 30, 2019 by Utgardloki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 They knew how to throw a party 'back in the day'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 If the collar was a special gift from the officers, does that mean that this is the only collar ever made for this order? It looks very unique, including the FM batons as a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Great Dane said: If the collar was a special gift from the officers, does that mean that this is the only collar ever made for this order? It looks very unique, including the FM batons as a suspension. Yes, I think so... I read there was also a special grand cross for Wilhelm II, is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) I'd like to share with You some things I found during research: 1) The two previously shown "grand master crosses" side by side for easier comparison: 2) Another picture of Friedrich August III wearing a grand masters cross 3) Another picture of King Albert wearing the 1893 collar 4) Another picture of what might be the "real" collar, not a model to it: 5) Text about Albert getting the collar: I have still a few questions i couldn't find an answer: 1) Why are there at least two different grand master crosses? Where is the black-and-white-photograph-one today? (or was it lost/destroyed?) 2)Where is the chain/collar that King Albert received 1893 today? (or was it lost/destroyed?) 3) Did Kaiser Wilhelm II really receive a special grand cross? If yes, are there pictures of it and where is it today? (or was it lost/destroyed?) I couldn't find a photograph where Wilhelm II is wearing his grand cross, if You know one feel free to share. Edited December 2, 2019 by Utgardloki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 To get back to the initial topic: King Ludwig III of Bavaria wearing the grandcross(?) insignia of the Bavarian Military Merit Order around the neck on this well known photograph. I kinda feel a little bit embarrassed I never actually recognized how common it was to wear grand cross badges around the neck. (But I am a young collector, so I might be forgiven) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I tried to find a picture of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha wearing Claudios ribbon bar. Unfortunately I couldn't find one. I am still confident there has to be a picture of him wearing that bar (but maybe not on in internet)... Nevertheless I saw a grandcross-badge-around-neck-picture of him, so i thought it would be a nice addition to this thread: Edited December 13, 2019 by Utgardloki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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