Order Disappeared After Auction

[medalnet]

On May 24, 2006, the following order disappeared after it had been sold for 9,500 ******163; at auction in London at Morton & Eden in association with Sotheby's:

661 Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Civil Division, Non-Christian issue (post 1861), Third Class breast badge, in silver, with gold and enamel centre, 51 mm, extremely fine and extremely rare Estimate - 2000-3000 ******163;<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

I will have very detailed pictures in a few days showing every detail there is. The accurate weight is also availiable.

The order can be easily identified. I have only known of 2 remaining examples.

Any help you may be able to provide will be appreciated.

[Marc Garlasco]

BEAUTIFUL! But how does something like that go missing...
Marc

[Christopher G.]

Must have been an inside job !

BEAUTIFUL! But how does something like that go missing...
Marc

[TonyS]

what a spectacular medal. At ******163;9,500 (about US$19,000) I hope it turns up safe for you.

[kennethc]

No problem! We will help monitor it!



p/s: Also, Don't forget to check the underneath of auction's hammer.
who knows, it happens.

[medalnet]

Thanks guys. The miracle already happened, the piece surfaced.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>

[Scott C.]

Glad it turned up. 9,500 for a medal estimated at 2,000-3,000 - not bad.

Scott

[Marc Garlasco]

I think it was in Andreas' sock drawer...

[medalnet]

I think it was in Andreas' sock drawer...

Not possible, I gave my last sock for it and would have found it.in that empty drawer....

[Wild Card]

I think it was in Andreas' sock drawer...