Ostvolk Orden 1st Class Silver No swords

[Saladin]

Hello All,
here is my latest original Ostvolk Orden.
I am accumulating quite a few of these orders recently.
I wonder if it is the Galacian Division legacy making it on to the market!
This particular example is maker marked (as it should be) for Wachtler and Lange.
Every example I havs is zinc with either a gold or silver wash. A badge made from any other material in my opinion is a fleabay special.

Front detail.



Reverse Side





Hinge and hook




And last but not least the makers mark on the underside of the commonly mishapen broad pin





All the best
Doug

[BRIOLF]

Hi so is this a fake then as no makers mark?

[MAP]

Hi so is this a fake then as no makers mark?

You should really start a new thread. And have you searched for examples on the forum to see if you can find an match?

Trust me, the best way to learn is to do your own research and then present your conclusions to the members here.

[Saladin]

Hi so is this a fake then as no makers mark?

No Brian it is a nice original type 3 Gold 1st class award without swords.

That is a nice addition to any collection

Cheers
Doug

[BRIOLF]

Yes map I did research site for an example and could not find an unmarked 1 I also researched on emedals and found 2 unmarked but they where silver so I just thought ide ask the guy who collects these his opinion instead of starting a new thread is that OK with you ?

[BRIOLF]

Thanks for the reply Doug much appreciated was purchased in a small job lot of German stuff and tbh I had no idea about its originality at all thanks again