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    Hugh

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      1. British and Commonwealth medals, badges
      2. Asian medals
      3. European - WW II and prior medals
      4. Latin American medals

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    1. Thanks, Bill! 34 years combined service in the Navy / Naval Reserve and I had no idea. H
    2. Good Conduct Medal after his campaign ribbons? I wonder what that's all about.
    3. Watch may be worn with watch in right pocket of vest, and fob in left vest pocket. If not wearing a vest, you may put the watch in left jacket breast pocket and fob through the jacket button hole.
    4. Don't now about the banners, but if my aging memory serves, I believe the numerals are 15, hence, perhaps 15th Lancers/Cavalry? Hugh
    5. FYI Hugh https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11204119/The-impressive-collection-medals-worn-Queens-children-coffin-arrives-Edinburgh.html
    6. Talk about ignoring the obvious! Shame on me! H
    7. The fact that it is hollow with removeable ends suggests to me that it was a courier device used for the secure transmission of messages. Similar devices, often ornate silver, have been used in India in the 18th and 19th centuries. Just guessing, but the style looks early 19th century. Don't think it has anything to do with the rank of the user. While the US Army / Marine Corps have a tradition of swagger sticks, they normally are not indicators of rank. What makes you think it's American other than the eagles?
    8. What a magnificent collection! Thanks for showing. Hugh
    9. Anvers is the city that most English-speakers know as Antwerp in Belgium
    10. "Socieil Nationale Enduragen Ntau Bien" Not exactly French. Might it be Rumanian? The tree is reminiscent of Lebanon, but not exactly like their flag. Sorry I don't have anything more positive to contribute. H
    11. I recently bought a new miniature of Isabel la Catolica, officer's grade for a friend who was invested in the Order last October. It came from Cejalvo who were very cooperative. Unlike some miniatures, it has a button for the buttonhole in your lapel as opposed to a pin. My dinner jacket doesn't have a buttonhole! I also notice that it does not have a pasador (the gold top bar) as full size Spanish medals do (and as GM1's examples do). Maybe that's the new style. Any comments on that? Hugh
    12. I have a friend who was invested as an Officer of the Order of Isabel la Catolica last week. The award included the large medal with rosette and a buttonhole rosette, but not the miniature medal as worn with evening dress. I'd like to get contact information for a supplier so I can get the miniature medal for him. I'm sure Antonio or someone else could help, please. Many thanks, Hugh
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