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    Finally after many years! V.2

    Since many years ago, I wanted to replicate Manfred von Richthofen’s Ordenskissen. After many years of searching all over, and with a lot of patience, I posted a thread some years ago called “Finally after many years” in which I showed the state of my proyect. At that time I had a couple of replicas like the Red Eagle Order Third Class with Crown and Swords, the Pour le Merite, and some others.

    Fortunately, now I have an original PlM and an original Red Eagle Order. All the pieces here (except, obviously, for the ribbon bar) are period original pieces. No groups were broken, and no medal bars were torn apart to complete this proyect.

    The most difficult piece to acquire is without any doubt the Red Eagle Order 3 Class with crown and swords!




    Manfred von Richthofen’s original awards shown in 1925.

    Last edited by gmu; 04-11-2020, 06:14 PM.

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    Wow, Nicely done.
    I congratulate you for staying with this project for so long.
    I was worth the wait.

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      #3
      RAO is in gold made by Wagner.








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        #4
        Hi,

        O'Connor in his 5th book wrote htat in fact, von Richthofen never received the BMV3XKr neither the BMV4XKr. He received only the BMV4X


        Impressive work you have done here. Congrats



        Regards


        Christophe

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          #5
          What a beauty

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            #6
            Pour le Merite is hollow gold. 1914-1916.




            Last edited by gmu; 04-11-2020, 06:37 PM.

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                Originally posted by Deruelle View Post
                Hi,

                O'Connor in his 5th book wrote htat in fact, von Richthofen never received the BMV3XKr neither the BMV4XKr. He received only the BMV4X


                Impressive work you have done here. Congrats



                Regards


                Christophe

                Thank you Christophe. You are absolutely correct. Richthofen only earned the 4th Class with swords. It is a complete mystery why there is a MVO with Crown and Swords in his orders pillow displayed at his funeral in Berlin in 1925. I have displayed a 4th class with crown. Neal originally thought it was a third class, and he built the ordenskissen accordingly (now displayed at the Technical Museum in Berlin).

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                  #9
                  Splendid focused arrangement of beautiful enamels. Love the RAO & PLM of course. Congrats & well done !

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                    Originally posted by gregM View Post
                    Wow, Nicely done.
                    I congratulate you for staying with this project for so long.
                    I was worth the wait.
                    Thank you very much.

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                      #11
                      Congratz on finishing your project, must give you great satisfaction.
                      I'm amazed by the overall quality and condition of these medals.
                      Well done!

                      Jelle

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                        #12
                        Congratulations, there aren't many things better than the feeling after completing a difficult project

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                          #13
                          Beautiful pieces, in particular the RAO3mKuS and the PLM.Now it's time to get all the loose pieces mounted as a Schnalle.

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                            #14
                            Absolutely spectacular!!!

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