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Hey all, I decided to expand my collecting field to other communist nations other than the DDR.  A good fellow on WAF (Lubo) is helping me get started.  Thanks Lubo!

Looking forward to this new area of collecting.

Best Regards 

Greg

Hey all, got some Urkunde's with there medals today.  Some nice additions to my collection.

Best Regards,

Greg

Hey all, can anyone post pictures and/or provide any info on the awards given to US Marines/Naval personnel during the Banana Wars, by the various Central American countries?

Thanks as always!

Greg

Hey all, the second to the end looks this the ribbon of the Lubeck Hanseatic Cross in reverse order.  I doubt that this case, I'm guessing it may be some local vet or war commemorative medal.

The end ribbon (on the long bar) is so faded I just can't tell.

Best to all

Greg

Hey all, got a couple in the mail today from Slovenia 

Best Regards 

Greg

Hey all, does anyone collect Communist Hungarian Orders, Decorations and Medals?

Would love to see your collection.

Thanks as always!

Greg

Thanks guys for the info.  I had a sneaking hunch that it wasn't a WWI vet.  As you said Tony, no WWI awards.  Good info also Chris.

Still, an interesting bar.

Many thanks as always!

Stay well my friends 

Greg

1 hour ago, Farkas said:

Hi Greg,

the translation for the motto

‘Fur Besondere Berdienste’ (spelling?)

comes back as…

‘for special service’.

 

 I’m pretty sure I’ve still got a little group of medals/awards by the same veterans organisation that includes ones with years of membership…

5, 10 & 15yrs numbered on them.

They are from the  interwar period i believe.

 

The lack of even a 5 year membership medal (unless in fact one is…) makes me think this person maybe received all these in a relatively short period of time.

 

I’m assuming the association would have helped to provide support & social services to veterans especially after the war so perhaps this person was ‘exceptionally’ involved in the organisation for a time post ww2.

 

Last thought, the crest/shields look to be different on a couple of the medals, perhaps different branches? If so maybe recognition not just from one local area?

 

Nice looking group especially on the bar with the cross fronting them.

 

cheers

tony 🍻

 

Hey Tony, good to hear from you, hope all is well.

So you think this bar is to a Vet who served in the First World War?  

Many thanks as always!

Greg

1 hour ago, Stogieman said:

I think that’s a post 1945 bar, looks like a lot of membership medals?

I do believe you're correct.  It would be nice to know what each of them represents.

Many thanks for your input

Greg

Hey all, so, ran across this bar and was wondering what my esteemed fellow collectors can tell me about it.

I know it's not Imperial, looks like a lot of local/regional awards.

So what say you

Many thanks 

Greg

Hey all, Mark Felton recently had a video on German Naval Infantry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGWgdqtakgE

Anyway, he stated the Brits called the NID, the Blue SS for their fighting ability. I've heard the opposite. So, what's the skinny on the Naval Inf Div/units?

Thanks as always!

Greg

4 hours ago, Preußenstolz said:

Superb Photo!

Its really not often seen that Bulgarian Troops were awarded the Gallipoli Star

I wonder why??

Hey all, just for the fun if it.  Can you all post some pictures of Royal Bulgarian ODM's in wear.

Stay well my friends 

Greg

On 25/02/2024 at 07:35, Veltro said:

Dear Greg,

 

Attached are mine.

Information on these you can find on ww.ww2wings.com/wings/italy/

 

Greetings,

 

Christiaan

 

Many thanks!!!!

Stay well!

Love it!!!  I'd like to get that version also.

Best,

Greg

Thanks so much!  Is this patch considered a qualification badge or just a unit identifier

Thanks again!

Greg

Hey all, can anyone post a picture, link or general info regarding Greek Special Forces Qualification Badges/insignia?

Many thanks in advance

Greg

Hey all, can someone show me the various examples of these badges and the qualifications for them.  

I know there are quite a few, but if you can be so kind and post examples that would be great!

Here's an example of what I'm looking for

Many thanks!!!

Greg

Great post!!!  Congrats!

Hi, thanks for posting.  I'm a member of this group.  It's a good one.  I believe there are several members here who also belong.

Best,

Greg

Thanks for the kind words 

Happy New Year 

Hey all, got this one in the mail today.  Looks like to a Sr. Officer

Best Regards 

Greg

Thanks all for the very kind words!

You folks are the best!

20 minutes ago, Farkas said:

That’s another beauty mate 🍻🍻

 

Happy Christmas to you and yours 🍻🍻

Thanks so much!  Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Hey all, first off a very Blessed Christmas to all of you and your families!

I was surprised with my wonderful Christmas gift my kids got me.  Very happy and thankful.  I've got some great kids (all 8 of them)!

Anyway, here it is

Best Regards 

Greg