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This photo was taken during the visit of Herzog Johann Albrecht von Mecklenburg to SISKS Pakoe Boewono X in Kasunanan Palace, Soerakarta

The question is: why did he go almost half of the earth to Soerakarta just to visit Pakoe Boewono X??

a Ceremony of giving a medal..

Military Veteran in Makassar

What cross do they wear??

SISKS Pakoe Boewono IX

Wearing:

Order of Kasenapaten

???

Order of Netherlands Lion

???

???

Mangkoenegoro IV

wearing:

Order of Netherland Lion

???

Unknown (Sultan Lingga?? or Sultan Siak?? or who??)

wearing:

Order of Oranje Nassau

and i'm not sure about the other order, any thoughts??

Raden Ario Majangkoro (1832-1906), was a KNIL officer (Last=Colonel) from Madura,

he join some campaign/expeditions in Bali, Borneo, Atjeh, and Lombok

He wears:

1. Wlliam Military Order 4th class

2. ???

3. Trouw Dienst/Service Medal

4. Expedition cross

5. Lombok Cross

I got some photos from my friend, he got it from Tropenmuseum, Netherland,

This photo were taken when Indonesia still called Nederland Indie (under Dutch)

Anyone can help identify the ODM of these poeple?

Here some of them:

Local ruler of Karangasem:

wearing:

1. Order of Oranje Nassau Officer

2. ???

3. Nichan al Iftikar - Tunisia

4. ???

5. Order of White Elephant-Thailand

and also what degree?? was he a master/grandmaster?

Here's a photo that i got from a friend's file, a Javanese with masonic decoration..

anyone can help to identify the orders he wears?

wow, super collection!! i love the way you arrange it Will..!!

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There are some version and ambiguity about the failed coup 1965, give me time to resume it, i'll post about it later on a thread..

Poor Nasution, he lost his youngest daughter in that tragedy..

Yes, it's much easier to get Soeharto's picture in his 5 star uniform..

Lt.Gen Prabowo is a controversial officer,as you knew that Prabowo was the president Soeharto son-in-law, and he was one of the fastest promoted army officer along with Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono/SBY..

People said that Prabowo and SBY was rival to be the Army Chief of Staff, but in fact none of them became it,

Now SBY become Indonesian president and Prabowo is a rich businessman..

Have everyone here heard about the failed coup d' etat 1965 tragedy that killed some Indonesian army high officers (generals) and also killed Nasution's little daughter?

Thanks Alf!

Another good picture that you can't find easily on the internet..

Note: next to him on your photo is Lt.Gen. Prabowo Subianto, people said that former president Soeharto prepared Prabowo (who was his son-in-law) to be the next president, but the 1997-1998 crisis changed everything..

Soeharto resigned and BJ Habibie became president..

Yes, there was 'something' between Soeharto and Nasution 1967-1997..

The promotion of Nasution to be 5 star general/Jenderal Besar was the reconciliation of their relationship..

I'll post about this later..

Until now there are only 3 Jenderal Besar (5star general) on Indonesia, and they all have passed away..

They are:

1. Jenderal Besar Soedirman, who fought in guerilla warfare against Dutch 2nd aggression on Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Java; and then became Commander of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)

He passed away in very young age in 1950 on my hometown, Magelang..

2. Jenderal Besar Abdul Haris Nasution

3. Jenderal Besar Soeharto

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museum..

from the museum..

another picture

Hi, i can't found good pictures of him on his 5 star on the internet..

This photo was taken by tempo magazine

Wow, who's that gentleman? :o

Information about Srivijaya Empire:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srivijaya

Srivijaya Empire map

reverse

According to the seller, this medal was found in Musi River, South Sumatra..

This medal came from 8-11 century AD..

26 mm in diameter..

i don't know yet whether this use as Jimat (for lucky) or for social status symbol..

do you have photos of it?

Thank you Gentlemen!! :cheers: