Tony Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Here are some unofficial awards in various conditions. I don't know much about them or even if the ribbons are correct.Eastern front crossArgonne crossSomme crossVerdun crossChampagne crossTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 These Veteran's Crosses from the "Anything Goes" 1920's were all banned when the Honor Cross was instituted in 1934/35. There are few exceptions notably the Baltic Cross & Silesian Eagle.These types of awards are quite desirable, hard to find in decent condition and sought after heavily by the niche of collectors who like them!! The awrd documents and ribbon bars are pretty nice looking as well! Here's some mounted on a ribbon bar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Rick,Do you think my Argonne cross has the correct ribbon?The other ribbons seem to be the same colour as the crosses.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hey Tony ..... very nice :food-smiley-004: The unofficial awards are something I've never thought about collecting .... but after seeing yours Hmmmmmmm another new direction to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Rick,Do you think my Argonne cross has the correct ribbon?The other ribbons seem to be the same colour as the crosses.Tony←I haven't seen a lot of these, but all that I have seen are color-coordinated. Looking at it up close and personal, does it look like it might have faded?--Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hello Chris,No it isn't faded at all, actually it's so clean that I'd tend to say it's more like a modern replacement. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dunn Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) Here is a picture of a friends medal and matching ribbon bar. Mike Edited May 18, 2005 by Mike Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dunn Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Here ia another one of those unofficial awards. This one is from Wurttmeburg. Not sure if this is the correct ribbion as I have seen it with other ribbons. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dunn Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I have always liked the mini enamel crosses. Not sure what this one was for. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Here ia another one of those unofficial awards. This one is from Wurttmeburg. Not sure if this is the correct ribbion as I have seen it with other ribbons. Mike←Actually, the red and black ribbon on this bar is the correct ribbon for that decoration:--Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 ...and here is another example from an auction that's currently up on eBay: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Also found these listed on eBay - the first time I've seen documents associated with these medals: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 (The kicker is that the damn seller is rather obviously splitting a group here. flame ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric K. Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey Tony ,not sure if this is a real old thread or not but anyways where did you find those crosses??? Ive been looking for these for some time nowEric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hey Tony ,not sure if this is a real old thread or not but anyways where did you find those crosses??? Ive been looking for these for some time nowEricHello Eric,I picked them up ages ago, late 80s early 90s. They came from flea markets and dealers but none of them were bargains.Mind you, I haven't seen one for quite a while now.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS W Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Here's my unoffical Saxon Vets Cross on a Saxe-Meiningen bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Beautiful pieces gentlemen. I have seen a few of these for sale recently, but they were in the EK1 retail price range.Dan Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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