...the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Carl-Eduard War Cross. 1916-1918. Very hard to find and I doubt I'll ever get the one with diamonds!
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What,
Is this chopped liver? Ya don't see these every day, you know!
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speaking about rare awards...
Hi Eric!
Only 97 of this crosses were awarded (reference Jörg Nimmergut), and 8 more being in possesion of private collections or museums. Only 14 were given in 19.7.1916 (Erstverleihung). Pretty rare indeed. However the class with "Brillanten" was given only to one officer: Oberst von Selle, Kdr. 6. Thür. Inf.-Rgts. Nr. 95 (Medaillon aus hochpoliertem Gold und der Lorbeerkranz mit 83 Smaragden. Monogramm und Krone mit 45 Brillanten. Alle Steine sind einzeln gefasst). Another piece with diamonds was in possesion of Duke Carl Eduard, which was given to him from his HQ's officers. Ultra-mega-super rare award...
What about this one, the "Herzog-Ernst-Medaille 1. Klasse mit Schwertern"... only 85 were given to officers who had already won the IC 1st class. Enjoy the pictures:
I have got also another pretty rare medal in my collection, however unfortunately I can't post the images of it on this forum : it's the Reuss Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1914, 1915-1918 (366 being awarded). If you want I can send you some scans...
I love this exotic and hyper-rare medals from these unknown little German duchies or principalities...
Take care!
Ciao,
ClaudioComment
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Hi Claudio,
Thanks and thanks again for sharing your Herzog-Ernst example. I've always wanted one like yours since I held one at the Frankfurt flea market back in the days when it was not entirely too unusual to spot a cased WW1 pilot's badge amongst the troedel......too bad I had an allowance back then.
Wait a minute!
I still do!
Damn....
p.s. If I remember correctly (17 years ago) it had a slightly different pin and hinge assembly. Were there different makers? One would think that with such a limited production, the rights would be assigned to a sole jeweler or manufacturer.Comment
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Hersteller/Schöpfer der Medaille: Max Haseroth, Hofgraveur in Berlin
Eric,
the one I have (Herzog-Ernst-Medaille 1. Kl. mit Schwertern) looks very similar if not completely identical with the piece pictured on the J. Nimmergut's third Handbuch on page 1520, Although the picture is not very clear (1:1 format).
The maker was Max Haseroth. The Handbuch doesn't say whether there were more than one maker, but I supposed not.
Ciao,
ClaudioComment
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Thanks, Claudio!
I did not mean to imply that your example was incorrect-- I was just wondering if the one I saw was a repro. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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