$50.00
This is the Bulgarian War Service Medal for WW I. Similar in purpose to the Hindenburg Cross, it was given to Bulgarian, Austrian, Hungarian, and German soldiers for their service during WW I. The medal is gold-toned and measures 1 ¼” in diameter. It is also quite thick, measuring ” in depth. The ribbon is a red, green, and white tri-fold arrangement. It is in excellent condition.
This is the Bulgarian War Service Medal for WW I. Similar in purpose to the Hindenburg Cross, it was given to Bulgarian, Austrian, Hungarian, and German soldiers for their service during WW I. The medal is gold-toned and measures 1 ¼” in diameter. It is also quite thick, measuring ” in depth. The ribbon is a red, green, and white tri-fold arrangement. It is in excellent condition.
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This is the Bulgarian War Service Medal for WW I. Similar in purpose to the Hindenburg Cross, it was given to Bulgarian, Austrian, Hungarian, and German soldiers for their service during WW I. The medal is gold-toned and measures 1 ¼” in diameter. It is also quite thick, measuring ” in depth. The ribbon is a red, green, and white tri-fold arrangement. It is in excellent condition.
$250.00
This is a reproduction of the famous Ordenkissen (Order Pillow) used in WW I. They were used at combat-stricken German officers’ funerals. [Funeral photographs of PLM-winning pilots Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann in particular show a fellow officer walking ahead of the casket, holding before him the dead officer’s Ordenkissen displaying the orders and decorations each had been awarded. The Ordenkissen was also placed in front of the pilot’s casket at the church wherein his final services were held. The Ordenkissen played an important part in the rituals for burying an officer who had died for his Emperor and Fatherland]. I had this Ordenkissen constructed many years ago to display decorations at militaria shows. As I no longer attend shows, it is surplus to my needs. It is made of black velvet surrounded by a red rope-like trim and measures 16″ x 10″ x 4.” In the accompanying photos I will show you the Ordenkissen with and without decorations. (Needless to say what is displayed on the Ordenkissen is NOT a part of the sale)! It is a marvelous way to display decorations and badges, whether they are authentic or reproduction.
This is a reproduction of the famous Ordenkissen (Order Pillow) used in WW I. They were used at combat-stricken German officers’ funerals. [Funeral photographs of PLM-winning pilots Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann in particular show a fellow officer walking ahead of the casket, holding before him the dead officer’s Ordenkissen displaying the orders and decorations each had been awarded. The Ordenkissen was also placed in front of the pilot’s casket at the church wherein his final services were held. The Ordenkissen played an important part in the rituals for burying an officer who had died for his Emperor and Fatherland]. I had this Ordenkissen constructed many years ago to display decorations at militaria shows. As I no longer attend shows, it is surplus to my needs. It is made of black velvet surrounded by a red rope-like trim and measures 16″ x 10″ x 4.” In the accompanying photos I will show you the Ordenkissen with and without decorations. (Needless to say what is displayed on the Ordenkissen is NOT a part of the sale)! It is a marvelous way to display decorations and badges, whether they are authentic or reproduction.
$275.00
This is the Military Service Cross from the Kingdom of Bavaria. It is a 3rd Class award that comes with crown and swords. The decoration was founded in 1866 during König Ludwig II’s (Mad Ludwig) reign around the time of the Austro-Prussian War in which Bavaria sided with Austria against Prussia. The decoration is gilt-toned with an excellent finish. The massive crown at the decoration’s top is articulated. It comes in the original presentation case. A correct ribbon is included.
This is the Military Service Cross from the Kingdom of Bavaria. It is a 3rd Class award that comes with crown and swords. The decoration was founded in 1866 during König Ludwig II’s (Mad Ludwig) reign around the time of the Austro-Prussian War in which Bavaria sided with Austria against Prussia. The decoration is gilt-toned with an excellent finish. The massive crown at the decoration’s top is articulated. It comes in the original presentation case. A correct ribbon is included.
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$1,495.00
his is the Order of the White Falcon 2nd Class with Swords from the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar. The decoration is one of my favorites. I find its overall presentation extremely elegant. The Duchy did a wonderful job of incorporating handsome, multicolored enamel work. The cross, including the large, articulated silver crown, measures 2 ½” from the cross’s top to its bottom. It also measures 1 ½” from its left to its right sides.
This is the Order of the White Falcon 2nd Class with Swords from the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar. The decoration is one of my favorites. I find its overall presentation extremely elegant. The Duchy did a wonderful job of incorporating handsome, multicolored enamel work. The cross, including the large, articulated silver crown, measures 2 ½” from the cross’s top to its bottom. It also measures 1 ½” from its left to its right sides. The cross’s obverse is a very rich dark-green. Superimposed over it is a white falcon with outstretched wings. Gold highlights glint across the bird’s full surface. Silver swords extend diagonally between the cross’s arms and through the bird’s center. The cross’s reverse features a combination of white (predominately) and the same shade of green as seen on the obverse. Instead of a white falcon, the center features an oval device with a gold crown and gold oak leaves that form a frame for the oval-shaped device. This makes for a most effective presentation between the gold crown and oak leaves. In the center is a blue enamel background on which the Duchy’s motto “Vigilando Ascendimus” (Through vigilance we ascend) appears in gold. The final touch is a wide length of ribbon. The Order of the White Falcon was awarded in very small numbers to native sons of this Saxon Duchy, and to other important persons in the civilian and military sectors. The example, which is in excellent condition, is one that we infrequently see. It will make for a fine addition to any collection!