Noor

Thanks Matthew for confirming, we'll appreciated!

Hi all, I am planning to move on this badge but just before I wanted to have a second opinion that the badge is original. To me all the period details are there and I think it's a good one. Any thoughts or red flags here? Thanks, Noor

Time to move on Staršina (NCO) Mikhail Klyuchnikov medal as well...

What's the letters?

Time to move on Kuzmin's medal, if anybody interested here...

1919-1924 period metal cap badge. Most likely end of the War of Independence.

Really nice pieces!

Hi all, Just wanted to share a nice small badge that I received today. Like I understand this is a silver rosette badge issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary (1909-1959) of the first flight of an Italian-made aircraft. This badge was issued by the Associazione Industria Aerospazio (Italian Aerospace Industries Association), the AIA was established in 1946. This badge commemorates the first flight of an Italian built aircraft which took place at Venaria on the 31st January 1909. The prototype triplane remained airborne for about 20 metres (22.2 yds). The aircraft was a tri-winged Faccioli designed and built by Aristide Faccioli (1848-1920) and flown by his son, Mario (1885-1915). The aircraft crashed on landing and Mario was seriously injured but made a speedy and complete recovery. Mario continued working with his father as a test pilot developing new aircraft but tragically, was killed in a plane crash aged only 30. In case there is any extra information available of this badge then please let me know. Thanks, Noor

Thank you so much!

Hi all, Any idea what imperial Russia award is below?

Great award and well researched. Only thing to point out - place Koivisto is direct translation from Russian language. Actually it should be Kuivastu. A location and an harbour just before main island Saaremaa. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuivastu

Looks like she died 21 January 2005 at the age of 92. But nothing else found yet about her service, etc.

Hi all, I randomly picked up a single Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 that was issued to "106640 IDA SMITH RAAF". I checked recordsearch.gov.ua website and I can see that: Ida May Smith was born 12 July 1912 in Wallsend NSW. She enlisted in Sydney 5 October 1942. Next of Kin Albert Smith. Dicharge 8 June 1945 (rank Corporal). I am wondering is there more information possible to find about her and her service. Also, in case she didn't serve overseas, was this medal her only entitlement? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Commissioned 1915 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29330/supplement/10240/data.pdf 1940 WW2 service (APC) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34888/supplement/4087 His MIC confirms MBE and I did quick scan of new years honours lists but wasn't able to locate him. I will have a second look soon.

Thanks again guys! No plan to keep it so who would be interested to buy, please let me know via private message. Thanks!