This interesting grouping of items consists of a late-WWI silver-gilt version of a Bavarian Gold Bravery Medal, a lapel miniature for the Bavarian Gold Bravery Medal, a small silk banner, and a copy of “Bayerns Goldenes Ehrenbuch”. The silver-gilt Gold Bravery Medal is suspended from a single
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Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Das besondere Stück Eine seltene Variante der bayerischen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille des letzten Typs mit kleinem Brustbild In diesem Beitrag stelle ich eine wohl weitgehend unbekannte silberne Militär-Verdienst- Medaille des Typs 1d) vor, welche mit einem Typ 1c) leicht verwechselt werden kann (sh. hierzu auch
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A very small detail overlooked in literature regarding the Bavarian Bravery Medal Kinast Type 2 coinages is the die mark found on the lower reverse of the medal (Types 2a and 2b). This die mark is a what appears to possibly be a letter “P” next to
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Order decorations from their initial inauguration sometimes look different to what we commonly know. Most collectors have seen the examples that were made in-between 1870 and 1918. Example from the early 19th century are rarely encountered since most order decorations were returned after the passing of a
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Various seminars were held to its esteemed members during the 60th Annual Convention of our society in Houston, TX. Some of them were made available to those not being able to attend through life broadcast on our Facebook. Michael Autengruber from the German auction house Kuenker was
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from “Two Imperial Chinese Legation Medals”, Jeffrey Jacob, OMRS Journal, September 2005 In Europe, the Chinese diplomatic representatives soon realized they needed some kind of award they could present to deserving foreigners for services to the Chinese Empire and often for services rendered to the Legation itself.
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I have not seen another example of this unusual type of document. It is a Royal Bavarian “Cabinet Order” sent to the Artillery Brigade Command in response to earlier correspondence received. Here is a transcription of the text in German: “Maximilian Joseph
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Differentiating orders, medals and decorations between their different classes and types is mostly easy. Different grades are distinguished by different sizes, more or less valuable materials or completely different designs. The following two crosses may be one of the few exceptions. Follow along and see for yourself:
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Visitors to Munich may have the opportunity to pass by the Siegestor (Victory Arch) where Ludwigstraße meets Leopoldstraße during a journey through the city: Overhead view of the Siegestor. What is not evident when viewing the Siegestor however is the connection of the Siegestor to the Military Max Joseph Order. The Siegestor
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Walter Kinast Bei der bayerischen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille (im Volksmund immer schon als Tapferkeitsmedaille bezeichnet, erst durch Verordnung vom 2. März 1918 erhielt sie, wenn auch sehr spät, offiziell diese Bezeichnung) gibt es immer noch viele unbeantwortete Fragen. Bei den Prägevarianten soll hier versucht werden, etwas
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