Hi guys,
For budgetary reasons, I have limited my collection to a very few specialized areas. Basically, it's Prussian combat awards, and The Iron Cross, that's it. Sometimes -- very seldom, but sometimes -- I find something from another state or country that is so beautifully designed or manufactured that I buckle.
Anyway, I've always loved the design of the Reuss Kriegsverdienstkreuz, and I've always wanted one. At the SOS I saw an extremely nice Meybauer example, and I sort of regretted not buying it, but I was saving for bigger fish, so I got over it. Also, Meybauers weren't award-types, and I wanted an awarded example, with a case if possible. So anyway, one came up recently, and I snapped it up.
Award-type, zero damage, cased Reuss (Older and Younger Lines combined) 1914 Kriegsverdienstkreuz:
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For budgetary reasons, I have limited my collection to a very few specialized areas. Basically, it's Prussian combat awards, and The Iron Cross, that's it. Sometimes -- very seldom, but sometimes -- I find something from another state or country that is so beautifully designed or manufactured that I buckle.
Anyway, I've always loved the design of the Reuss Kriegsverdienstkreuz, and I've always wanted one. At the SOS I saw an extremely nice Meybauer example, and I sort of regretted not buying it, but I was saving for bigger fish, so I got over it. Also, Meybauers weren't award-types, and I wanted an awarded example, with a case if possible. So anyway, one came up recently, and I snapped it up.
Award-type, zero damage, cased Reuss (Older and Younger Lines combined) 1914 Kriegsverdienstkreuz:
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I too saw the Maybauer made one and while very nice, as you pointed out, not an awarded piece. Plus the price tag was a bit high
Personally, I find this to be better designed & better crafted than an EKI. I know, it doesn't have the history that the EK does, but still more eye catching than the other Steck Kreuzen from the other States during WW1. Also harder to find!! I thought about a cased one as well, but then I have a Riker Mount with the other awards from Reuss and knew that mine will be displayed with the others, hence, I could not justify the added expense of a cased KVK. Thanks for sharing yours. I always love looking at these
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