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I only find this one : Franz Joseph I. Signum Memoriae Jubilee Medal - 1898

…and another Order of the Sacred Treasure with a hallmark. This is a 5th Class with 幣 (hei) on the reverse just below the 6h rivet. About the 幣 hallmark see Medals of Asia at https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-on-japanese-order-who-and-when.15113/. No rosette with this one. The lid has gold kanji with the “Meiji/Taisho” stylization of 勣 (kun). This is what, I believe, JapanX would refer to as “a salty badge”. The photos below actually make it appear lighter than it really is. The ribbon is so heavily soiled that it looks brown. The silver is quite tarnished and has a dull gray look. Some dirt won’t easily come off of the white enameled rays and almost each of the red glass cabochon “jewels” is chipped/pitted and/or scratched. Nonetheless, I’m delighted to have this in my collection. Enjoy. Tracy Obverse: Reverse: The 幣 (hei) hallmark up close: …and finally, the case lid:

Dear Gentlemen, Presentation of the insignia of the French Forces Base Support Group* in Djibouti. *Groupement de Soutien de Base de Défense de Djibouti (GSBFFDJ), homologation G 52 34. The support group of the French forces base in Djibouti (GSBFFDj) is a joint military organization of the army commissariat service created on January 1, 2011. Its role is to support in the field of general administration and current support, all military units of the French forces in Djibouti. - Groupement de Soutien de Base de Défense Arthus-Bertrand: - the patch: Yours sincerely, No one

Dear Leuchtturm, Your badge seems to be a Drago restrike from 1984. For this badge see: One answer here :INSIGNES LEGION - 3REI (3) (google.com) Google translation: "The staff of the 3rd R.E.I., with the 1st and 2nd battalions, landed in Saigon on April 25, 1946, followed by the 3rd battalion in June. Based in Cochinchina, the regiment is spread between Thu Duc (1st battalion), Bentré (2nd battalion) and Sedac (3rd battalion). Its network stretches from Cambodia to the China Sea, overflowing onto the rush plain, covering several thousand square kilometers. Dispersed in posts, by company or by section, the units wage merciless battles against the rebels. The regiment's stay in Cochinchina was sanctioned by a citation to the army on July 14, 1947. In September of the same year, the 3°R.E.I. is engaged in Tonkin. After a series of battles, the battalions established themselves on R.C.3 and R.C.4 between the Middle Region and the Chinese border. Badge created in 1946 then abandoned because of its style, which suggests that the dragon holds the regiment in its claws. Manufacture: D.Ber, silver variant and local manufacture." Another one, Philippe Bartlett "Badges of the French Foreign Legion 1923~1989" ISBN 2-950 4247 -page 19, I quote: "3° Foreign Infantry Regiment (3° REI) Type V Period: 1950 Manufacturer: Drago, localy made in the Far-Eas, restrike: Yes, rarity 2" Yours sincerely, No one

SA Specisl Forces affiliation fobs

Specially made for the Battle of Cassinga parade

Brasser, Anselm * 6. November 1906 Highest rank reached: Oberst Ia im Generalstab der Luftflotte 5 Luftwaffenverbindungsoffizier zur 1. rumänischen Luftkorps Kommandeur der I. Gruppe des Sturzkampfgeschwaders 2 "Immelmann" Chef des Generalstabes des IV. Fliegerkorps Lehrgangsleiter beim Lehrstab der Luftkriegsakademie Chef des Generalstabes des I. Fliegerkorps Abteilungschef im Luftwaffen-Personalamt Chef des Stabes des Luftwaffenkommandos Ostpreussen 09.01.1943 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold Bio details from Traces of War and DeZeng/Stankey From a Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis for the Romanian Crusade Against Communism Medal:

From left to right: Mark Norman, myself, Joan Abrams (Tannie Mossie), Freddy Adams and Paul Natthysen (RIP) Tannie Mossie worked at 1 Para Battaluon and was like a mother for all Para Troopers She handed out the Tannie Mossie Bibles with a 1c coin on and was a very special lady. She was awarded the Order of South Africa Member (MSSA) Her skirt was made out of an old parachute

Airborne African 2001, 2002 and 2004 Challenge Coins

Jehlin, Maximilian * 28. Juli 1864 in Geisenfeld, Pfaffenhofen, Königreich Bayern † 16. Februar 1928 28.10.1912 Kommandeur des 3. bayerischen Infanterie-Regiments 26.12.1914 Kommandeur der 16. bayerischen Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade 12.04.1917 Kommandeur der 8. bayerischen Reserve-Division 28.10.1912 Oberst 10.09.1914 Generalmajor 18.08.1918 Generalleutnant mit dem Prädikat "Exzellenz" From an EK1 document:

Excellent biok to have. Written by my friend the late Paul Matthysen (RIP)

I really thought I had it… 🥹

A picture taken during the book launch of Volume 1 at the SA Military Museum From left to right: Marius Dippenaar, Alfie Würth, myself, Marc Nirnan and Paul Matthysen (RIP)

Definitely 1918 or earlier, it is an ‘Austrian’ qualification badge for KuK artillery 👍 Just found this 👇 Austro - Hungarian Empire: Marksmanship Performance (Qualification) Badge of the KuK Artillery for 1st Gunners. With the Austrian Crown, crossed cannons and a target in the center. The badge was instituted in 1888 by Kaiser Franz Joseph, while in 1913 a similar badge, with the Hungarian crown, was adopted for the Hungarian Artillery. So 1888 - 1918… tony 🍻

Hi Megan, If you need clearer pictures of any awards, please let me know Will start with the different South African Awards soon Regards Archie

Ciskei Special Forces Divee Proficiency badges

Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Prinz von Bayern * 12. März 1821 in Würzburg † 12. Dezember 1912 in München https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luitpold,_Prince_Regent_of_Bavaria https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luitpold_von_Bayern From a Leutnantspatent:

Hi Prussian and Will, good job piecing together the postcard ! IMO, the card was sent on 8/17/1917 to Uffz. Billerbeck of the Flammenwerferzug regarding the 2nd k.u.k. Sturmkompanie being disbanded 5 days later on 8/22/1917. Maybe you guys are able to decipher the text, that would be great. Flamethrower platoons were an integrated part of St.-Btls.3, 5 and "17", all others were rotated in and out as needed. St.-Bt.17 went to 4th Army and was disbanded on 8/22/1918. Source : Die deutschen Sturmbataillone im Weltkrieg 1914/18, Deutsche Heereskunde 1965 by Major H.R.von Stein. Formationsgeschichte der deutschen Infanterie by Hartwig Busche Klaus

Here we have the book PARABAT A Guide to South African Airborne Units Volume 2 by my two friends, the late Paul Matthysen and Marc Norman

Here we have the book PARABAT A Guide to South African Airborne Units Volume 1 by my two friends, the late Paul Matthysen and Marc Norman

Hi Megan, I also miss out on my book for the past week, but hope to have good quality pictures of some Homeland awards that I only have drawings of. I will definitely share them on GMIC. I'm waiting to hear where I can get good quality photos of all Prisons Services awards. Regards Archie

Buckle made specially for the Attack Divers of 4 Special Forces Regiment

I have seen your images of the Order of Indwe Archie, and realised the error of my ways, but thank you, Chris, for pointing it out. I'd rather hear about something I've spotted than miss something that needs doing! However I'm an academic and it's peak assessment time, I am buried under emails from distraught students and piles of marking. Not eveni managing to keep up on here and barely meeting my 'medal a night' target. Roll on the weekend...

Hi Chris, Thanks a million. Still far to go for Megan, but we will support her as far as we can Will get good quality pictures of excellent Homeland awards soon Regards Archie

Hello everyone, I've received this foreign legion badge. Can someone say how old it is? What I found that is just was worn a short time 1946 to 1947. Is it right? Is it made by Drago Paris? Cheers Chris