Nicest Imperial Item in Your Collection

[Brian S]

This is your own personal beauty contest. What do you think is the prettiest item in your collection. Don't we all have something we look at and just go, "that's just spectacular"? I know that sounds a little gurly but I'm guessing none of the items posted will be.

So here's my one and only, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Order of the Wendish Crown. The gold has a great patina, enamel is beautiful.

[streptile]

Ooh, great idea for a thread I'm already psyched. Have to think a bit about mine...

[gregM]

Good idea, Brian.
My collection is all iron crosses and while some are nicer than others,
and while not strictly an iron cross, this is my Beauty queen.

not the best picture

[streptile]

After much consideration I've decided this piece wins my collection's beauty contest. Wagner marked W, gold.

I must say it was a tough decision; Prussian orders are so lovely.

[Brian S]

Onyx. Enamel. Nice choices.

[Konigtiger]

Pity we can't see all of the Order of the Wendish Crown... A pair of scissors might help with that

(i jest of course, a beautiful order and bar)

My own would be the Oldenburg Rote Kreuz Medaille of 1907. Unfortunately I cannot show mine, so here's a link to one.

http://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/deu...ille-1907.html

[Tan Berk]

Hey Trevor I have this medal on my miniature Godet chain with the Turkish War Medal.I guess my nicest Imperial item is this miniature chain!

Tan

After much consideration I've decided this piece wins my collection's beauty contest. Wagner marked W, gold.

I must say it was a tough decision; Prussian orders are so lovely.

[PaulChep]

Brian, post a pic of the entire bar front and back. Do you know who it belonged to?

[Brian S]

What's in your collection that just shouts awesome? Knife? Uniform? Helmet? Sword? Medalbar? Everyone has their favorite... Paul this was my grandfather's prewar medalbar, Lt. Gen. Gunther v. Etzel.

[gregM]

You are right Brian,
That medal bar does shout awesome.

[Jesse]

Brian, that bar is simply wonderful. Thank you for showing it.

Jess

[Montgomery Burns]

I am in line here ,,

al do I am not al in to bars ,,,, this is one outstanding bar ,,amazing


ps ,,you photographed the close-ups in a way it dos the bar and medals 100% justice .

congratulations










regards kay

[Miro O]

What's in your collection that just shouts awesome? Knife? Uniform? Helmet? Sword? Medalbar? Everyone has their favorite... Paul this was my grandfather's prewar medalbar, Lt. Gen. Gunther v. Etzel.

Absolut medalbar. I think you killed this thread, Brian. I was trying to choose something from my collection, but after your last post I gave it up.
Absolutely stunning - german awards, austrian award, russian, Italian... even japanese campaign medal for Russo-Japanese war!... I think I rather start to collect chewing gums, or what...

Congrats!!!

[streptile]

Hey Trevor I have this medal on my miniature Godet chain with the Turkish War Medal.

Hi Tan,

Very nice chain The cross you have on it is modeled after the Hohenzollern House Order but is a different piece, an unofficial veteran's cross:



Here's a brief discussion of them.

[Eddie]

Hi Brian,

incredible medal bar + it belonged to your grand father makes it very special item

i was having a hard time to chose my favorite award but since you said anything can be chosen,it became much easier for me.

Massive Grosser Pattern Lionhead Saber with Dramatic Curved Blade - M. Neumann Berlin Hoflieferant.

These massive swords are the most sought after of all Imperial edged weapons.