JohanH Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 The latest purchase to my collection! A VM1 KA type 1 without year on back and a VM2 KA type 1 without year on back. VM1 is awarded only 77 times and VM2 239 times according to Jani Tianens book, but those numbers can be a little old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansson Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 What I just saw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Astonishing collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Nice ones Johan ! Was they from the latest Holmasto Auction ? I saw they sold a couple of 1st and 2nd class medals without date then. I´m really suprised that Finnsih soldiers sell the medals awarded so recently , I thought they were very proud of the awards and would keep them for a long time. And these must have been awarded for actions in Afghanistan or similar I suppose- Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Thank you Christer! Yes, you are correct. I bought them from Holmasto. The crosses and medals without year is really difficult to obtain for several reasons. Few awarded and often the awardee want to keep their cross/medal. I suppose that´s why there are so few available on the market. I agree with you, if I was awarded something I would not sell it for a few hundred euros. But maybe the Afghanistan awarded soldiers don´t want to be reminded of the war down there? These medals I bought from Holmasto is the civil merit medals. So i don´t believe they have any connection to Afghanistan. But the VM1 i showed earlier was awarded just a few years ago to a Afghanistan soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 My latest addition to my collection. A VR1 cross from 1941! Awarded 242 times. Unfortunately repaired enamel on the back. But the front is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi! really nice medals! I have tried to also collect cross of liberties. JohanH you mentioned earlier that you were offered to buy 1918 grand cross. Do you know if it is still for sale? I tried to send message about it but it didnt work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 06/05/2018 at 13:35, JohanH said: The 1 class breast star is only awarded 7 times after ww2. Extremely rare and as far as I know. Not a single piece have been for public sale ever. Hi! Impressed about that breast star! Is there any stamps, like any alphabet and number? And sorry. I am learning how to use this site. Everything here is new for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hello Janne! Yes, the breast star is a beauty. Here is a picture of the stamps. It´s a bit difficult to photograph them and get a clear picture. It´s marked C7 = 1956 PM sent about the grand cross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 The latest pieces! VR2 1918 without swords. Awarded 140 times so pretty hard to find. Unfortunately a small enamel damage. VR4 1918 awarded for civilian merits. Awarded 1282 times. I already have one of these but this is in much better condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Hei Johan! Nice looking awards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hello! Its bit silent here......nothing is going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello Janne! Yes, It´s getting more and more difficult to find the crosses I still need for my collection. The most recent Libertycross purchase is a VR2 1918 without swords which has undamaged enamel. So if anyone is interested in the cross shown a few posts ago. Just let me know. I have a new beautiful cross on its way. I´ll post pics when I receive it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hello Johan! I know it is getting harder. Here in Finland was sold some months ago breast star of grand cross of Liberty cross. I dont remember if it was with swords. But hammer price was over 6000 euros. I have not had any luck with Liberty crosses recently....... But curious to see what have bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Yes. I saw that breast star. Absolutely gorgeous. But it wasn´t me who bought it. Sadly it was to expensive for me. Here is the latest piece for my collection. Liberty cross 1st class with swords 1918 Awarded 44 times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Great addition, love the white enamel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nice looking cross!!! And in very good condition!!! Did you find it from Finland or Sweden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Thank you both BalkanCollector and JanneP. The cross looks even better in real life. Finnish (and especially Swedish) enamel is absolutely gorgeous. Most pieces in my collection comes from Finland. The usual stuff from auctions and shops and the rarer pieces directly from other collectors I know. So most of them have not been on the open market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 I will receive another great cross for my collection hopefully during next week…. And I think it´s about time for a new group photo of the crosses or what do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Can't wait to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Ah, that would be really nice to see........even tough it will be killing me:)))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hello Johan! So what kind of cross did you buy? Curious to see.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanH Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Hi guys! sorry for my late reply. I have been sick for the last weeks. Picture will come later in january. The cross is a libertycross 1918 with red cross. 3rd class. One of only 22 awarded crosses. You must be very careful with these crosses since fakes exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiu Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Does someone has a Mannerheim cross first class, unnumbered or numbered one I do not care. Must have hallmarks. cheers Dete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanneP Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) On 22/12/2018 at 18:47, JohanH said: Hi guys! sorry for my late reply. I have been sick for the last weeks. Picture will come later in january. The cross is a libertycross 1918 with red cross. 3rd class. One of only 22 awarded crosses. You must be very careful with these crosses since fakes exists. Hello Johan! Hopefully getting better! You had good catch!!!! If you get information that someone sells that or or liberty cross 1939 3rd with red cross let me know, please!)) Get well! Edited January 2, 2019 by JanneP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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