Reduction of the Hesse order?

[svapr]

Hello, can you tell me if this is a original miniature (reduction) of the Hessian Order? Thank you.

[VtwinVince]

It looks pretty crude. Rudi, where are you?

[paul wood]

I think its quie old enamel has that thick look about it

 

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[BlackcowboyBS]

On 12/09/2022 at 21:10, Simius Rex said:

If this is supposed to be a miniature of the Ludwigsorden, the craftsman who made it didn't even get the colors right.  The enamel border of the crossarms is supposed to be red, not white.  Plus, the crown is missing.

 

Collectors don't really talk in terms of "original" miniatures because they were generally made for retired soldiers and civilians to wear on civilian attire well after the award period.  Companies like Sedlatzek were producing very lovely imperial-period miniatures for WW1 & WW2 vets and civilians all the way into the 1960s. 

 

What collectors DO talk about is the quality of workmanship and materials.  Miniatures were made with varying levels of care and detail since they weren't regulated or scrutinized by the various orders chancelleries.  Some featured great attention to detail and wonderful enamelwork, and some didn't.

 

One thing to remember about miniatures... people didn't walk up to a veteran or a civilian wearing a frock chain and examine it with a magnifying glass.  Often, it was more important that his awards were represented on the chain than it was for the miniatures to be superb works of art.

 

True words Simius,

that's the reason I often walk away on minatures. Hard to tell when produced and by whom. 

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by BlackcowboyBS

[rujab]

Grauenhaft,aber alt 

 

[VtwinVince]

LOL, I think you nailed it, Rudi.