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Teutonic Order/Marian Cross - 1871-1918

Article about: Hi Chaps, here's a recent addition. It's a Teutonic Order/Marian Cross (knight) (Marianer-Kreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens, Ritter) issued from 1871 to 1918. This order had its origins in th

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    Hi Chaps, here's a recent addition. It's a Teutonic Order/Marian Cross (knight) (Marianer-Kreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens, Ritter) issued from 1871 to 1918. This order had its origins in the time of the Crusades during the siege of Acre in 1190 with the establishment of a hospital for German soldiers. The order was revived in 1871 by Archduke Wilhelm and then Archduke Eugen as High Grand Masters to encourage and support voluntary hospitals and medical care. This example is maker marked on the ring 'VM' for V. Mayer’s Söhne of Vienna & silver marked 'A',

    Cheers,

    Richard.
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    Teutonic Order/Marian Cross - 1871-1918  

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    Nice looking award.
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    Hi Ade, yeah, it's a very classy award with all the qualities you'd expect from a court jeweller. I particularly like the raised black enamels, Cheers, Richard.

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    Nice
    gregM
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    A beautiful award, congratulations and thanks for showing! The high-quality enamel and the workmanship of the era are unmatched, in my opinion....
    cheers, Glenn

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    Thanks Glenn, I'll be posting a few more (but not all as good as this) over the next few weeks, cheers, Richard.

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    a tasty medal.

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