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    2. I agree this isn’t anti social media that’s why I took a defensive position to your dripping sarcasm, but now it seems that everyone and his dog gets one! which clearly defines your opinion. Nothing further to add, good evening.
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    4. 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
    5. Hi Gents, Can you please help me with the identification of this maker? Thanks, Tom
    6. 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)
    7. 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
    8. 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)
    9. Hmm, I don't know about 'junk', but is that a Saxon star lower left? And Wild Card, who is the maker of your fantastic SAO?
    10. Thanks, I think it would. I only display them like this, on a table top. They are made to fit me, in the unlikely event anyone would ever ask me to wear it!
    11. Stogieman: Thank you. It's been a long slog. Still working on the Bavarian Field marshal parade baton. Maybe this year sometime. I will post a picture if and when.
    12. 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.
    13. 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
    14. There have been some threads on the subject, here's one:
    15. 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.
    16. IMHO this is a mistake, for such high rank he should have been awarded 3rd class or higher. 5th class was reserved for junior officers.
    17. 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.
    18. The gathering in the collection world, I'm on the left...
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