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ARTIFACT:
What we have here is a pre-WWI Imperial German Medal of Honor of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Prussian Province of Saxony for women for many years of loyal service. 1st model (cross), Silver Cross, made by the King’s House Jeweler Wratzke Steiger on Halle Street, silver-plated non-ferrous metal, partially enameled, manufacturer's name on the reverse, without neck ribbon, in the original award case.
Was wir hier haben, ist ein kaiserlicher Deutscher aus der Zeit vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg Ehrenzeichen der Landwirtschaftskammer der Preußischen Provinz Sachsen für Frauen für langjährige treue Dienste. 1. Modell (Kreuz), Silber Kreuz, Anfertigung der Juwelier Konig’s Haus Wratzke Steiger am Halle Strasse, Buntmetall versilbert, emailliert, auf dem Revers Herstellerbezeichnung, mit Halsband.
Front center reads: FUR LANGJAHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE: FOR LONG-TERM LOYAL SERVICE
VINTAGE:
Pre-World War I.
SIZE:
Approximately: Silver Cross: 3" in height x 2-1/4" in width. / Ribbon Loop: 1" in height x 1/4" in width. / Silk Ribbon: 26" in Length x 1-1/2" in Width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Sterling silver, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Silk Ribbon with Loop.
MARKINGS:
KONIG L-HOF-JUWELIER E WRATZKE STEIGER HALLE S: King’s House Jeweler Wratzke Steiger on Halle Street
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a pre-WWI Imperial Germany medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEX16 LBDEX11/22/24
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine - Excellent): The Silver Cross shows minor wear and tarnish front and back (Image 1&2) and beautiful enamel detail remains intact. Silk ribbon has some moth nips and some stains, and overall, it is in very fine condition as a pre-WWI.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.