Rare Imperial Issue Packets

[Stogieman]

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.

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Here's one from Bavaria for the Ludwig Cross

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Here's one from Brunswick for the Ernst August Cross, Second Class:

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And later, when the Brunswick "Front Fighter Clasp" was issued, it arrived like this!

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Let's not forget the Commemorative Medals... Here's The Bulgarian WW1 Commemorative Medal in the wax-paper issue packet!

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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!

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Hessian General Bravery Decoration in the issue packet. For some reason, this one is actually easy to find!

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One of my Favorites! The Lippe Cross for Bravery, Second Class. This one is very hard to find!

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Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross, Second Class. They don't get much minty-fresh than this one was!

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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.

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Prussian Wound Badge in Black

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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.

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[Stogieman]

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!

[Jason]

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

[Stogieman]

Hi Jason, welcome aboard!! The red packet is from something else, remember?

[Mike Huxley]

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

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[Jason]

Hi Rick and everyone! I have a sneaking suspicion the little red packet may be for a wound badge perhaps?

cheers Jason

[Stogieman]

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

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Anyone have any new packets to add??

[Ferg1]

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.

[Noor]

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