"Classical" fake breast star.
Silver, gold, enamel.
Silver, gold, enamel.
Fake Hannover Orders of Saint George
Diamond-cut fake breast star from the same manufacturer.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 73 mm.
Another example of such dimond-cut fake breast star.
Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 72 mm.
Weight 52.2 g.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 73 mm.
Another example of such dimond-cut fake breast star.
Silver, gold, enamel.
Size 72 mm.
Weight 52.2 g.
Variation of fake breast star Hannover order of Saint George.
Silver, gold, enamel.
Silver, gold, enamel.
"Blass" Fake Breast Stars combined with the Order of the Garter
Originally many of these "treasures" were made/commissioned and sold/distributed by Ernst Erich "Ingo" Blass notorious Hamburg dealer and collector. See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/blass-fakes-of-imperial-german-orders.27190/ Fake breast star of Black Eagle order combined with the...
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Fake cross.
Gold, enamel.
Size 100 x 68 mm.
Weight 54.9 g.
Gold, enamel.
Size 100 x 68 mm.
Weight 54.9 g.
Completely faked set that was recently added to the collection of Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood. Naturally displayed as original.
Cross is practically identical to the previous fake.
This fragment speaks for itself.
And as for the breast star, museum simply bought one of the above mentioned (and the most obvious) fakes.
"Museum specimen" is on the left. It's the very same breast star.
Cross is practically identical to the previous fake.
This fragment speaks for itself.
And as for the breast star, museum simply bought one of the above mentioned (and the most obvious) fakes.
"Museum specimen" is on the left. It's the very same breast star.
Another cross that is identical in every respect to the previous two fakes.
I know what you are thinking: "only 78 crosses were awarded between 1839-1866 and only 4 crosses between 1878 and 1900. Such cross must be a rarity even among rarities".
Well, not anymore.
Two centuries look down upon you. Tremble then, O man!
The legend said Hofjuwelier Carl Zell personally made this cross. Yes, I kid you not.
I don't know about you, but I could admire these lions forever.
I know what you are thinking: "only 78 crosses were awarded between 1839-1866 and only 4 crosses between 1878 and 1900. Such cross must be a rarity even among rarities".
Well, not anymore.
Two centuries look down upon you. Tremble then, O man!
The legend said Hofjuwelier Carl Zell personally made this cross. Yes, I kid you not.
I don't know about you, but I could admire these lions forever.
Naturally every such cross needs a star that is a match for it.
Another Blass-made fake "masterpiece".
"Full fake house".
