FreiKorps Balken Cross

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Guys ,

I purchased a 1957 ribbon bar and medal grouping off our Bill Dienna , the ribbon bar has a balken cross on it , now were these produced post 1945 i.e. like the 1957 awards or would i have to get a pre 1945 piece and if so how much and does anyone have one for sale !!!

Thanks !

Grant

[Eric Stahlhut]

Here's a '57-style cross:

[Eric Stahlhut]

Obverse

[Eric Stahlhut]

Grant, I was of course assuming that you meant "Balten" or Baltic cross. Anyways, hopes this helps a bit--if not, at least I tried!

As far as prices go, they can't be too expensive.

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Eric ,

Many thanks for the pictures , yes you are right it is Baltic and not Balken

So they did make them post 1945 , can you remember what you paid for yours Eric i just want a ballpark figure so i can go searching for one !

Thanks for the help

Grant

[Vadim K]

A pre-1945 one normally goes for around $100, a 1957 one is cheaper. I think I paid $60-65 for my 1957.

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Vadim ,

Thanks for the prices , now all i got to do now is get a 1957 baltic cross !

Thanks for the help guys


Grant

[Vadim K]

I was wondering why you need a 1957er specifically? They looked the same, its not like a recipient was required to switch to a 1957 version, they were intended simply as replacement pieces for lost awards.
Here is mine just so you see what I am talking about (this one is most likely from 1930s)

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Vadim ,

I have a 1957 ribbon bar with the baltic cross on it , i have all the awards on the ribbon bar except the baltic cross so a 1957 one would be ideal to complete the awards on the ribbon bar .

Thanks

Grant

[Vadim K]

Grant, thats my point, it could take you God knows how long to find a 1957 Baltenkreuz specifically, thats a very random thing to look for considering that these awards in any form are not exactly common to begin with. You can simply buy any Baltenkreuz, just make sure its genuine.

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Vadim ,

Thanks for that i did not know how rare these are , i,ll try to get hold of one be it an original or 1957 .

Thanks

Grant