Lot 175
General der Infanterie Maximilian von Montgelas (1860 - 1938) – a cased 2nd Class Royal Bavarian Order of Military Merit with Star and Swords
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots
Hammer price € 13,000
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The neck cross exquisitely wrought in gold by Gebrüder Hemmerle of Munich, the swords in red gold, mounted with two screws, and marked "GEB. H. 585" on the back. The loop stamped with the mark "G.H.". The flames have a matt finish and are slightly red due to oxidisation. A magnificent example of outstanding workmanship in dark blue enamel. Width 54.7 mm. Weight 27.49 g. The eight-rayed breast star wrought in silver with the manufacturer's medallion "Juweliere Gebr. Hemmerle vorm. Elchinger München" on the back, the pin marked "900" and "G.H." The gold appliqués in fine enamel and fixed with screws. The swords in red gold, mounted with two screws and stamped "Geb.H. 585" on the back. Width 75 mm. Weight 60.43 g. Together with the customised neck ribbon section with three press studs in the blue, double presentation case with a gold Hemmerle signet (marginally knocked, a water stain on the underside), embossed in silver "Bayr. M. V. O. 2. Kl. m. St.". Awarded to Generalleutnant Maximilian Graf von Montgelas, at the time commander of the 4th Royal Bavarian Infantry Division, on 11 September 1914.Provenance: From a private collection in South Germany, acquired during the 1950/60s.
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