Different Sort Of Award 1907

[Rocky]

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German Neck Award With Ribbon Marked In Gold "V. Wien Im Ringen 1907 ( Junior ??? 1907 1st Prize Gymnastics ) ( Rings ). To add a bit of perspective to the size of the Award the Red & White Enamel Cross is ~ 7.0 cm across. From the eagles upper wing to the bottom of the cross the award measures ~ 15.5 cm. Beautiful hand engraved reverse. Enjoy.

Rocky

Edited June 7, 2006 by Rocky

[Rocky]

[attachmentid=42399] Front Close Up

[Rocky]

[attachmentid=42401] Back Clase Up

[Rocky]

[attachmentid=42403] Engarving Enjoy -- Rocky

[Daniel Murphy]

German Neck Award With Ribbon

Rocky,

This is not German. It is Austrian ("Wien" is Vienna) which would explain the red and white ribbon and enamel. Still a great early piece.

Dan Murphy

[Great Dane]

A very nice award indeed

I'm not sure it's for 'rings' though. As far as I know, Ringen (in German) is a form of Greek-Roman wrestling.

What is the letter before 'Ringen' in the engraving? Is it "I."?

/Mike

[Rocky]

Dan, thank you for the information on the country of origin, Great Dane, the letter is an "L" -- thank yo u both.

Rocky

[Christian L]

i would read it like this:

1st prize junior championship of viena in greek-roman wrestling

its a very well made decoration - and a nice 1st price! (better than the soccer "medals" you get nowadays!)

christian

Edited June 7, 2006 by Christian L

[Rocky]

Thanks for the translation Christian.

Regards Rocky