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Who Collects Communist Hungarian ODM's
Philip.S replied to gjw's topic in Central & Eastern European States
gjw, Here are a couple of my civilian awards, the first image contains some interesting decorations, the second some more common ones: This image is slightly blurry, I apologise, here are the words I reckon are almost impossible to read: ~SZAKMA IFJU MESTERE ~SZTAHANOVISTA (year: 1953) I have a later variant of the "Szakma Ifju Mestere" arriving hopefully this week as well! Philip.S -
35 Karl Truppen Kreuz and counting. KTK.
kolbaro replied to Farkas's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
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WJT started following Austro-Hungarian Empire
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WWI ribbon bars
paddywhack replied to No one's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The qsa bar could be a bar that was made before the victory medal was issued as the victory was established I believe a few months after the war medal so it could have been made up before the owner physically got the war medal and victory medal (and the 15 star was established before the war medal to) I also believe there was some debate on the final ribbon for the victory medal (IV a few ribbon bars that have the never used version of the victory ribbon and a bar that has both the official and unofficial ribbon on it ie he was double dipping) -
35 Karl Truppen Kreuz and counting. KTK.
Stogieman replied to Farkas's topic in Austro-Hungarian Empire
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hucks216 started following Beesel, Hans and Schulte-Sasse, Alexander
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Oberleutnant der Schutzpolizei Alexander Schulte-Sasse Born: 22 Sep 1911 Highest rank reached: Hauptmann der Schutzpolizei Kp-Führer 1.Polizei-Kp Kommando der Schutzpolizei Linz/Donau
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Oberstleutnant der Schutzpolizei Hans Beesel (possibly Heinrich Hans) Born: 15 Feb 1887 Highest rank reached: Oberst Gemeindepolizei Wesermunde Schutzpolizei PV Hamburg Kdr Schutzpolizei PV Kiel (Source: smetanin albert & Georges Jerome on AHF)
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Wider Service Medal - Petition
bigjarofwasps replied to JB2021's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The first WSMs will be presented early this summer to a representative sample of recipients, with the medal enter mass production in the autumn, when it will be issued more widely. -
They are no more deserving than others who do not get such recognition - e.g., the letter carriers and refuse collectors who provide essential and often poorly-paid services to the public. In many nations there are more general 'long service' awards that people who have spent a long time in ANY job are eligible to apply for, they don't even have to be in public service. Maybe that is a better route to go down. And please moderate your tone. Your comment comes over as aggressive and dismissive of a thought you do not happen to agree with. This isn't antisocial media, it's a gentlemen's club
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Let's See Some Royal Bulgarian Orders In Wear
new world replied to gjw's topic in Central & Eastern European States
There have been some threads on the subject, here's one: -
Interesting photographs of decorated people
new world replied to ilieff's topic in Central & Eastern European States
It's possible the man in the photo wears medal awarded to his deceased wife. I saw examples of people wearing awards of close relatives who passed away. -
Not sure what makes you think this is obscure? Border Force and Immigration Enforcement are government uniformed law enforcement officers, yes by virtue of the UK system they are civil servants. As are Prison Officers and HM Coastguard. Most countries around the world recognise their customs and law enforcement officials and have done so for many years including Commonwealth countries such as Canada and Australia.Your attitude seems to reflect what's so wrong with the medals and honours system in the UK, you seem to think recognition of service is only deserving of the military or at a push the 'emergency services' ( more media driven nonsensical terminology). I am not even going down the celebrity, sports establishment honours. Why are they undeserving of a long service reward ? Long time overdue in my opinion, for the low paid, at times difficult and sometimes dangerous job they do. UK Border Force regularly deploy overseas and have deployed in most major conflict zones where there has been emergency evacuations of British Citizens. They have huge pressures 24/7 dealing with maritime issues in the English channel. Not an easy job dealing with desperate people in dangerous waters, that often ends in tragedy. Immigration Enforcement often work in difficult inner city areas doing a job that is challenging, whilst being vilified by sections of the media and politicians. It's not just sitting at an airport desk asking for a passport, which in itself is a job that at times leaves them subject to verbal and physical abuse. Your comments sadly show your ignorance or are intentionally disingenuous.