kapten_windu

Wow Paja, thank you very much. Those photos are proof that Soekarno and Tito were really close back then. Guerilla Star is rarely awarded to foreign leaders. Usually Soekarno gave Bintang RI Adipurna (RI Star 1st class) for foreign leaders

One of the criteria of Guerilla star is that the recipient had been struggled in a war (as a guerilla) to gain or protect the independency of the country.

Hi Paja, thank you very much for the information. 

It's now can be narrowed down to 4 people.

There's also Order of St Sylvester Commander Class and Grand Cross of Spanish Isabella La Catolica with it. So most likely the recipient is General LB Moerdani is the owner. But of course I have to search more to make it sure.

Attached is the picture of the Order of Yugoslav Star 2nd class that I mean.

Hi gentlemen,

Anyone know where I can find the list recipient Order of Yugoslav Star?

Recently, a 2nd class of the order has been found in my country and I interested in researching the name of the recipient..

I saw this on Facebook some days ago, very astonishing! Beautiful..

Good subject Windu. I hope other members will be able to show examples of both stones and mountings.

These days they will be mainly from jewellery - and personally, I think it makes a stone more interesting

to show-it being worn. Look forward to some good examples.

By the way Windu - what's this with 'selfies' and your girl friend on the Comp. ? Results should be out soon. Mervyn

Thank you Mervyn, the gemstone fever is happening in my country. I'm a victim of it..

I don't know if members here are also wear ring with gemstone (aside from the "sorry-i-am-not-single-anymore-ring").

She's one of my bestfriend, I met her in a violin community (I don't know if girlfriend is a right term, hehe). We do some crazy things together..

Let's see the result. I'm happy participating on the competition. It's an annual moment to show more personal things and taste of the members here.

Yes but I keep my collection of raw gems stones (part of the geological collection) here locked away deep in the catacombs under the Home Office, guarded by my dragon and corps of Amazons.

By the way, the whole collection will be coming up for sale in 2015. I'm keeping the dragon and Amazons though.

Regards

Brian

Oo Brian, I'm interested in your Dragon, how many do you have? I can pay 50 gold coins for a pair..

Hi Gentlemen form around the world,

Anyone collecting gemstones here?

There are many varieties of gemstone like diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, amethyst, opal, garnet, topaz, etc.

For example (from my collection):

Bintang Republik Indonesia with Blue Sapphire Ring:

In some culture, there's even some beliefs that stone can carry certain meaning and effect like health, good or bad luck, and fortune according to someone's birth month.

Welcome back. Very nice collection Windu. I would be interested in hearing more about the grouping you posted.

Are you saying that is one of the 2 awarded? Do you know who it belonged too?

Thanks for posting

Sincerely

Larry

Thank you, that Bintang RI is either Admiral RE Martadinata or Police General Soekarno Djojonagoro. I don't know which because no documents came with the order. Both awarded on 17 August 1963. The medals are mostly unrelated, except the 2nd picture, which most likely a real group.

Good to hear from you Windu... glad that you are OK.

Any chance of some pictures of individual awards (as in, ones that would work on my website)?

I'll take their individual photos for you Megan. Can you PM me your email? So I can send a good resolution pictures for you..

Windu

More than a year I'm not active in this forum due to workload (I was on Deloitte as an Auditor, often traveling to some region here), but it doesn't mean I stop collecting,

I still get some nice orders and medals, buying and trading with friends.

After celebrating 69th Indonesia Independence day (August 17th 2014), I took some photos:

Note: the Grand Star and sash there, the Bintang RI Pratama (Bintang RI 4th class) is one of only two Bintang RI Pratama ever awarded.

Cheers,

Windu

Thanks Nick,

Very helpful..!!

My thread after a moment of break.

Good day everyone!

Today I visit a friend who usually sale watch. but today, it seems that he has something different.

A breast star..

At first, I notice it's a Chinese one, and with the paddy rice picture on enameled center, I think it's an Order of Golden Grain.

But because I'm not familiar enough on Chinese orders, I can't determine it's a real on fake. Anyone can help me identified this?

Here's the pictures:

Note: the clasp is weirdly from 3 to 9 o' clock, it supposed from 12-6 isn't it?

Best regards,

Windu

and no 11. most likely Royal Order of Cambodia than The Red Eagle

Paul wood, no, it's different..

please see these:

Surakarta Order of Loyalty (3rd class)

Order of the Rose:

Hi Paul Wood, please check the thread Surakarta ODM, row 1 no 1 is clearly the order of loyalty..

Paul R, this is an original painting of my lecture's grandparents, maybe painted in late 30's or early 40's before the Japan arrive.. :)

no 4: Sweden Order of Vaasa - (most likely) Knight 1st class

Anyone can help identificate the rest or correcting my opinion?

Windu

no 4: Order of Vaasa - (most likely) Knight 1st class

Anyone can help identificate the rest or correcting my opinion?

Windu

This is the photo painting of KRMT Widhaningrat, a Royal Kasunanan member (diplomat?), Surakarta with his wife GRAy. Siswarin..

Can anyone help me identificate the order/medal?

+KRMT Widhaningrat:

-first row (5)

1. Kasunanan: Order of Loyalty - (unknown class, maybe 2/3)

2. ???

3. Italy: Order of The Crown-officer

4. ???

5. Kasunanan: Order of Sri Nugraha - (unknown class, maybe 2/3)

-second row (3)

6. Thailand: Order of White Elephant - Knight ??

7. China: Order of Double Dragon (??) - Class??

8. Tunisia: Order of Nisham Iftikar-Officer

-third row (5)

9. Kasunanan: Jubilee medal of Pakoe Boewono X-1st class (looks like to be gold gilted on ring)

10. Kasunanan: Gusti Ayu Sekar Kedaton Medal

11. ??? (from the colour it can be German: Order of Red Eagle-unknown class)

12. Netherland: Loyalty Cross for Officer - unknown class/years

13. Netherland: ??

+GRAy Siswarin:

1. Kasunanan: Order of Sri Nugraha - (unknown class, maybe 2/3)

2. Kasunanan: Gusti Ayu Sekar Kedaton Medal

3. Kasunanan: Jubilee medal of Pakoe Boewono X-1st class (looks like to be gold gilted on ring)

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Hi, my friend just got these, any ideas?

1. unknown cross with letter 2 on ribbon

2. medal with inscription: "yamani 1928" (yemen?)

more photos

Hi, one of my friend offered this dagger, anyone can identify whether it's original or not and how much is the fair value?

i'm sorry, all of them are fake, they are modern piece-antiqued..

i've been fooled too when i'm first entering medal collection..

Photo of young SISKS Pakoe Boewono X (Ruler of Kasunanan), note he wearing Breast badge and neck badge of Order of White Elephant old style..

Hi, can you post closer photo to the arabic inscription on it's observe?

this is a beautiful group! a family treasure..! :cheers:

what a touching story, a little brave man, very very brave!

Unfortunately he lost his life.. :(

The exact same ribbon bar is also on sale in another thread with some other long ribbon bar that looks very clean..

The seller is also the same person..

Windu