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    One you don't see every day

    Here is a rather uncommon decoration which I came across on eBay. It is the Zivildienstauszeichnung, or Civil Service Long Service Award, from the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg. It was awarded from 1913 to 1918. Anyone know if that is the correct ribbon?



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    yes, i think its right - will look, if i'm wrong i will post a correct one.
    a rare and really beautiful from saxe-altenburg!
    christian

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      #3
      Yep, correct ribbon!

      Here's a photo of the case:
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        #4
        more pix

        case was unmarked on the outside, but a perfect fitted tray for the medal.
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          #5
          and one more

          The sad thing was, that despite the fact that this was by far one of the prettiest Saxon pieces I ever owned, when it was time to sell, no-one wanted it because it was a civil award, as opposed to military.
          I don't care, still one of the finest pieces of workmanship I ever held.
          Congrats Dave!
          Oh yes, it is also exceptionally rare!
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            #6
            wasn't the wreath green?
            first box i've seen to this rare award!
            christian

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              #7
              yes, on the obverse!

              Hi Christian, yes, the wreath on mine was enameled on the obverse, but plain, worked metal on the reverse. The detail & enamel work on the back of mine was just as exquisite as the front. ONLY one of these I ever saw cased and with Dave's, this makes exactly three I've seen ever!

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                Don't congratulate me

                I was just pointing the medal out. It is still on eBay. I did e-mail the seller to say that if the group doesn't sell (his opening bid is pretty high), I might be interested in it if he sells the medals separately, but if anyone wants to go for it, it is there.

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                  #9
                  I guess he pulled it because I could not find it on ebay USA or Germany. What was the price of this piece?

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