Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I've always been fascinated with issue packets, boxes, cases and such. Some of the rarest Imperial items are the little paper packets medals arrived at the front in. I would venture that 99% of these were instantly tossed!Here's one from Baden for the General Bravery decoration on the Farl-Friedrich Ribbon for Bravery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Here's one from Bavaria for the Ludwig Cross Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Here's one from Brunswick for the Ernst August Cross, Second Class:(EAK2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 And later, when the Brunswick "Front Fighter Clasp" was issued, it arrived like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Let's not forget the Commemorative Medals... Here's The Bulgarian WW1 Commemorative Medal in the wax-paper issue packet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) The Hungarian one is infinitely harder to find... a plain brown packet, no title, no marks, but with the "Legitimization" paper and a maker note inside! Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hessian General Bravery Decoration in the issue packet. For some reason, this one is actually easy to find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) One of my Favorites! The Lippe Cross for Bravery, Second Class. This one is very hard to find! Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, Second Class. They don't get much minty-fresh than this one was! Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Prussian Iron Cross, Second Class. These blue packets can be found with a multitude of ink-stamped (usually purple) maker marks. Including "K", "W", "S&W", etc. Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Prussian Wound Badge in Black Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Saxon Friedrich August Medal in Bronze. Silver came this way as well. Both of these could also be "Private Purchased" from Scharffenberg (Dresden) in at least 2 case styles. Edited May 16, 2005 by stogieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 OK, that's all from me for now. I have many variations of the above. Does anybody have any different examples of other medals in packets? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hi guys, I've made the move as well thanks to Mr Lundstrom! Here's one of mine for the thread, bought a while back from the mighty Stogieman!cheers Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Hi Jason, welcome aboard!! The red packet is from something else, remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) Some great packets there Rick .... I blame you for getting me started on the cased and packeted theme wub.gif Here's one from me, sorry about the quality of the pic[attachmentid=2154] Edited May 16, 2005 by Mike Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hi Rick and everyone! I have a sneaking suspicion the little red packet may be for a wound badge perhaps?cheers Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hi Jason, I never knew for sure, but it came in together and I hate breaking things up, even packets. I suspect you are probably right. The mark is for the Prussian State Mint... but I do not know if they made WB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Anyone have any new packets to add?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Unfortunately I cannot post a picture ,but I have a Turkish war medal (eiserner halbmond) packet. Red stiff paper packet with gold coloured crescent and star logo on the front,triangular opening flap on reverse, approx 75mmx75mm. Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) Hi everyone,I have just one Baden Silberne Verdienstmedaillen packet (top right corner, but in good shape ):And FAM with box:After 8 months collecting, I dont have many packets but I try to do my best in the future Regards,Noor Edited June 28, 2007 by Noor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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