One you don't see every day

[Dave Danner]

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?

[Christian L]

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

[stogieman]

Yep, correct ribbon!

Here's a photo of the case:

[stogieman]

more pix

case was unmarked on the outside, but a perfect fitted tray for the medal.

[stogieman]

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!

[Christian L]

wasn't the wreath green?
first box i've seen to this rare award!
christian

[stogieman]

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!

[Dave Danner]

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.

[mott5ranch]

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