Mecklenburg Experts Out There?

[Stogieman]

On eBay now, I’ve only had one over the years, what do you think?

[VtwinVince]

If that's enamel, it looks pretty weird.

[Philip.S]

5 minutes ago, VtwinVince said:

If that's enamel, it looks pretty weird.

I agree, to me, it looks like paint!

 

Regards

 

Philip.S

[Stogieman]

Thanks for your replies, academic curiosity. I had one mounted on a bar once but I’ve lost all my archived photos!!

[Mike Huxley]

Rick, I think this was the bar you are referring to. Unfortunately it's no longer in my collection.

 

[Stogieman]

Yep! That’s the bar! Glad you have images. Thanks!!

[pinpon590]

15 hours ago, Stogieman said:

On eBay now, I’ve only had one over the years, what do you think?

 

15 hours ago, Stogieman said:

 

 

I have already seen such a model, not official at all...

 

Like this one on an old kuenker auction...

 

 

 

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Edited December 18, 2023 by pinpon590

[Stogieman]

Thank you!

[Mike Huxley]

From what I was told by an experienced researcher from this site there were only 869 men's and 246 women received this decoration. So it is quite a rare one to find in original condition.

However Rick, to my eye the quality of the one you have shown at the top of the link doesn't bode well with me, I have a feeling it could be a reproduction when comparing the leaves on the side of that one with the genuine piece both you and I have held and studied.

Edited December 18, 2023 by Mike Huxley

[pinpon590]

Mine is a ex-OMSA's member one :

 

[Stogieman]

Nice! Such a rare award. The late Rick Research used to make fun of me for some of the places I used to shop. My theory always was that even a bad dealer could get lucky and have something nice. The bar Mike showed originally came from the now defunct Manion’s auction house!