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M-001 Extremely Scarce,
Award Presentation Case (Shadow Box) with Original Awards!
The shadow box case is designed with an angle, so that when
opened, the black velvet presentation tray is nicely presented toward the
viewer. The interior satin lid lining is well padded, for protection. The case
exterior is a two-color design - it is basically a well-crafted wooden
frame, covered with pebble textured grey skin, with a curving shaped, stiffened
maroon cloth section over the lower right corner and halfway across the case.
The case measures approximately 13.25 wide by 11.5 from front to back; the
rear edge height is approximately 3, while the sloped angle drops the front
edge to just under 1.5. There is some visible wear to the cloth covering
along the lower right case edge - the wood is showing through with a little
less wear on some other high edge points but nothing significant enough to
really detract in any case! There are two swivel latches on the bottom case lip,
with pegs on the lid edge. The interior is very impressive with nine different
awards (medal bar counting as one this having three awards of its own) and a
ribbon bar (six ribbons). This set was probably for a retiring Luftwaffe
Officer, since the top row is flanked by a pair of Artillery branch shoulder
boards from a dress tunic, with the one on the right for a Major, the one on the
left for a Lieutenant Colonel he was likely promoted on departure from
service. The most significant awards here are: the centermost, which is a
Bulgarian Order of Military Merit 1891, Knights 5th Class with crown, and war
decoration (laurel leaf wreath); the two vaulted 1914 version Iron Cross First
Class awards (one a pinback, the other with an unusual, cross-shaped backing
plate, and screw nut), the rare screwback version First Class Spange; and the
red enameled Gallipoli star (instituted in 1915) in German, titled der
Eiserne Halbmond (Iron Halfmoon) referring to the Turkish crescent moon.
All these awards are in outstanding condition excellent enamel, and the
semi-gloss core paint on the Iron Crosses is 100%. The bottom row includes a
Czech Annexation Medal, an Army Four Year Faithful Service Medal, a 1914 Iron
Cross Second Class Ribbon with an attached 1939 Second Class Spange (nice
toning!) and a ribbon bar with devices, and a medal bar with a 1914 Iron Cross
Second Class, a Hindenburg Cross with Swords, and a Bulgarian National Order of
Merit Medal IV Class, Grade Two. All of these lower row medals / awards are also
in superb condition; the ribbons are mounted using little silver pins, while the
medals rest in depressions shaped specifically for each. An amazing set just
the shadow box, let alone the decorations as well!!
$3,450.00
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Item M-001
