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    Roter Adler Order original or copy?


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    I recently bought this piece assembled the Spanish way.
    Any comments will be welcome.

     

    Is it possible that this Red Eagle Order was granted to a Spanish military man?

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    It does not have any manufacturer's mark.

     

     

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    Again, thank you all for your interest.


    It is clear the assembly is in a typical Spanish pin, hence my doubt if a fourth class could have been granted to a Spanish.

     

    If it was mounted at the time or later by a collector we will never know.


    Only if a vintage photo appears with this medal.

     

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    • 1 year later...
    On 08/12/2021 at 21:48, 03fahnen said:

    Is it possible that this Red Eagle Order was granted to a Spanish military man?

    As already pointed out, it's not possible to say if this cross was worn like this, or altered by a Spanish collector. Depending on how you obtained it, though, I don't see too much reason to doubt the mounting's authenticity.

     

    Besides the literally tens of thousands to Prussian and other German recipients, there were certainly dozens, if not hundreds of these awarded to Spaniards - both military and civilians, by the way!

     

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    Thank you very much Sashaw,

    As for the origin, I cannot know for sure.

    I bought it from a collector who told me that it came from the family of a Spanish officer who was attached to Germany at the time. (but this is a matter of faith)

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    On 21/05/2023 at 21:23, 03fahnen said:

    I bought it from a collector who told me that it came from the family of a Spanish officer who was attached to Germany at the time. (but this is a matter of faith)

    I don't need much faith, though, to believe this. Looks perfectly fine and authentic to me!

     

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