Zahringen Löwe question ?

[Stijn David]

Hello,


Could anyone advice me on a current price regarding a Very beautiful Order of the Zahringen Löwe 2 nd. class ? , it is mint condition ?


Friendly Greetings,

[Rick Research]

Stijn--do you mean "2nd Class" the Commander garde, or Knight-2nd Class? Peacetime or wartime with swords? Gold or gilt?

If you've seen the recent German price guide "Bibles," I've found actually selling prices to be higher, oddly enough.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Spink has one for GBP 220.
See the thread "hot off the presses" in the main section.

[McCulloh]

Stijn:
According to Sidney Vernon's 1995 book, which I find approximately correct for auction sales: a 2nd class Knight's version is $250.00; with swords, $200.00; swords on ring-RARE; Oakleaves and swords $450.00; oakleaves only- $250.00.
Cheers,
JeMc

[stogieman]

Hi Jeff, I'll buy everyone you can find at $250!

[Doug See]

Me too, especially the pre-1914 solid gold ones!!!!!! In fact, I'll give you $300. I can-t understand why folks pay $3,000-$5,000 for an unidentified, stamped out 1939 Knights Cross and the Zahringer Lion awards bring less than 20%-25% of that. There is absolutely no comparison in old-world craftsmanship and materials.

[eric]

Count me in for a baker's dozen! I'll even shell out the extra dough for those silly oak leaves and the funny 'swords-on-the-ring' versions!

Doug, ssssshhhhhh! Don't give those 'other' guys any funny ideas.

[McCulloh]

might I draw your attention to ebay# 1173707124? Also #1169987052-that bar admittedly had been fiddled, but the medal looked real to me and others when we discussed it.
I was recently offered one for $110 up here in the Great White North, but declined as my years' budget is now tapped out (all that great stuff at Lowell, Rick).
Cheers,
JeMc

[ 07 November 2001: Message edited by: J.E.McCulloh ]

[mott5ranch]

HELLO,
Can you guys post some pictures? Some of us drink while we check out this forum! It must be a yankee thing, right?

[Doug See]

This is a pre-war solid gold (bith yellow and red gold) example, with oakleaves. It might go for a wee bit more than $250


[ 09 November 2001: Message edited by: Doug See ]



[ 09 November 2001: Message edited by: Doug See ]