Commende francesi (?) di tolla stampata e smaltata

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A me 'sta storiella della "decorazione da cappotto" lascia perplesso assai, in primis perché richiederebbe di appuntare al petto una decorazione da collo, in secondo luogo perché il montaggio del nastro col retro di cartoncino ritengo sia originale e in tal caso sarebbe troppo fragile per il porto, avendo palesemente un fine di tipo espositivo (bacheca o vetrina), e in terzo luogo perché se fosse stata prassi corrente, di 'sto genere di decorazione se ne vedrebbero molte di più, in giro.

Elementi di un campionario e/o destinati ad essere esposti in un negozio? In una collocazione tale da dovere minimizzare il peso complessivo? Due possono infatti essere le ragioni di produrre delle "imitazioni" di ordini in lamierino pressato: la leggerezza e l'economicità.
Il primo punto si scontra con la possibilità di un utilizzo pratico (a meno di una destinazione funeraria del pezzo).

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Antique WW1 Commander's Cross of Annam Dragon French Colonies Order Medal FRANCE Dragoon Vietnam.

Up for Auction, this authentic French Medal / Order of the Dragon of Annam to the rank of Commander, dating from the French Third Republic.
This elegant achievement of the order is called "coat decoration", a simple commander star,
it was meant to be pinned / screwed to the long officer coat during official representations and commemorations.
Dating from the middle of the 3rd Republic he was awarded to a French military officer during the First World War to the 1920s.
In Gilt metal, Note the beautiful enamel achievement of the Cross, and its Dragon quality.

In excellent condition, as you can see with the different pictures.
The order was always kept in the same family.
Original ribbon measure 1 1/2" wide.
Order with its rigid crown measures 3 1/2" long by 2 3/8" wide.
Dragon 1 5/8" wide.
The set weighs 40.6 grams.

The creation of this Order was proposed in 1884 by the Minister of Marine and Mr. Patenotre at the latter's departure for a mission in Hue in order to reward protectorate services rendered.
The Order was finally established in Hue March 14, 1886 by Emperor Dong - Khanh, in agreement with the French government.
The Order includes five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
The ribbons are different depending on whether the order is given to civilians (green orange edges) or military (white to orange edges, orange and red edges).
This order was part of the French Colonial Orders between 1896 and 1950.

venduta 305 US$ (~230 euro)

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Antique WW1 Commander's Cross of NICHAN EL IFTIKAR French Colonies Order Medal France Tunisia.

Up for Auction, this authentic French Medal / Order of the NICHAN EL IFTIKAR to the rank of Commander, dating from the French Third Republic.
This order of glory, date from the period of the reign of Mohamed el Naceur (1906-1922), as shown by its signature.
This elegant achievement of the order is called "coat decoration", a simple commander star,
it was meant to be pinned / screwed to the long officer coat during official representations and commemorations.
Dating from the middle of the 3rd Republic he was awarded to a French military officer during the First World War to the 1920s.
In Silver metal, Note the beautiful enamel achievement of the Cross.

In excellent condition, as you can see with the different pictures.
The order was always kept in the same family.
Original ribbon measure 1 1/2" wide.
Order with its rigid crown measures 3 7/16" long by 2 1/4" wide.
The set weighs 46.2 grams.

Order of Glory
Founded in 1837 by Ahmed Bey and amended in 1855.
The decoration in the center bears the figure of reigning Bey and although there were 10 Beys ruling, there are only 8 different signatures.
This Order has five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight.
The Order was abolished by Law No. 59-32 of 16 March 1959 (6 Ramadan 1378).

venduta 190 US$ (~ 140 euro)

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Antique WW1 Commander's Cross of Legion of Honor French Colonies Order Medal France.

Up for Auction, this authentic French Medal / Order of the Legion of HONOR to the rank of Commander, dating from the French Third Republic.
This elegant achievement of the order is called "coat decoration", a simple commander star,
it was meant to be pinned / screwed to the long officer coat during official representations and commemorations.
Dating from the middle of the 3rd Republic he was awarded to a French military officer during the First World War to the 1920s.
In Gilt metal, Note the beautiful enamel achievement of the Cross.

In excellent condition, as you can see with the different pictures.
The order was always kept in the same family.
Original ribbon measure 1 1/2" wide.
Order with his articulated laurel wreath measures 3 1/2" long by 2 3/8" wide.
The set weighs 46.8 grams.

First National Order, it was created by Emperor Napoleon I ° 29 Floreal Year X (20 May 1802).
The first class was held on 24 September 1803.
The trappings were created 22 messidor year XII (11 July 1804).
Its prestige, the Order has survived all changes of plans. This is an order, not a normal decoration must be "received" in order to be able to carry the Cross.
In 1996, there were 115,000 holders of the Legion of Honor. The Order's motto is "Honor and Fatherland."

venduta 160 US$ (prezzzo base, ~120 euro)

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Antique WW1 Commander's Cross of CROWN Order Belgian Colonies Medal Belgium. (SIC !!!)

Up for Auction, this authentic Belgium Medal / Order of the CROWN to the rank of Commander, dating from the French Third Republic.
This elegant achievement of the order is called "coat decoration", a simple commander star,
it was meant to be pinned / screwed to the long officer coat during official representations and commemorations.
Dating from the middle of the 3rd Republic he was awarded to a French military officer during the First World War to the 1920s.
In Gilt metal, Note the beautiful enamel achievement of the Cross, unfortunately its central enamel is damaged.

In good condition, as you can see with the different pictures.
The order was always kept in the same family.
Original ribbon measure 1 1/2" wide.
Order with his articulated ring measures 3" long by 2 1/4" wide.
The set weighs 42.4 grams.

CROWN ORDER
This Order was established in October 1897 by King Leopold II in 1908 and incorporated in all Belgian decorations as Colonial Order.
This Order is awarded either for artistic, literary or scientific merit, or for merits in the trade and industry or in dedication to African civilizing work.
The elements of the Order of Leopold apply to this Order which consists of five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.
Two Palms (Gold and Silver) and three medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) are attached to the Order.

invenduta a 160 US$

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Per amor di precisione occorre dire che due sono in lamierino stampato e smaltato (e gli smalti, ancorché stesi con notevole perizia tecnica, sono assai poveri come materiale intrinseco, i.e. scadenti smalti opachi "da pignatta": trattasi comunque di veri smalti a fuoco; quelle schifezze "a freddo" che usano oggidì non le avevano ancora inventate), mentre due sono in fusione (o tranciati da lamierino spesso) monofaccia.
Tutti col loro bravo bullone di fissaggio al retro.
A tutta evidenza, tutti della medesima manifattura, con tutta probabilità francese (per alcuni dettagli tecnici, per tipologia delle forme e perché 3 su 4 sono ordini francesi).

[Elmar Lang]

Salve,

tutto sommato, sono oggetti d'un certo interesse. Certamente, non erano "decorazioni da cappotto", benché da qualche anno si sia diffusa anche questa leggenda metropolitana.

Tali oggetti erano fabbricati allo scopo di realizzare, in modo piuttosto decorativo, quei quadri che adornavano gli uffici e le sedi di aziende i cui titolari e quindi i relativi prodotti vennero fregiati di onorificenze, titoli e premi vari. Si andava dal cartone pressato e stampato in cromolitografia (magari con i nastri in seta a loro volta applicati), a queste più belle realizzazioni in metallo, smalti e dorature.

Anni fa, in Germania, queste decorazioni uniface in lamierino, venivano chiamate "Gruft-Orden" o "Ordini da Cripta", asserendo che venivano usate ai funerali, appuntate sui cuscini deposti innanzi al feretro durante le cerimonie, o addirittura appuntate all'abito del defunto, per esservi sepolte con lui.

A presto,

E.L.