Stefan

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The left medallion is bronze and the right one is made of tin. The coin store owner explained that the manufacturers used a softer metal to see how the stamps struck. 

I've asked around for the De Nummis article and after that the research would end for me regarding this medallion  :-)

Regards,
Stefan

I can't find any markings or names at all. The surface is very soft and you could scratch it with your nails if you're not careful. Led perhaps?

/S

Yes, you are correct. I have not found any mark...so perhaps it is silver plated? But it is 100 g heavier than the other and that is a lot of plating I guess? I'll take a really close look now to see if I find anything...I only had them for almost 10 years  :-)

I'm looking forward to monday (that would be the first time) so I can go to the coin dealer and see what he says...

Thanks for your comments.

/S

More info...

According to the Swedish coin magazine "Myntkontakt" 1980, number 1, the medallion was designed by Sune Lindström 1925 and engraved by Georg Jensen's goldsmith's company in Copenhagen. The medallion demanded large machines to be pressed so the stamps were sent to Sporrong in Stockholm and pressed by them in 1927. There are no markings from Sporrong on the 1927 medallions since it was not Sporrong that had the deal. But the stamps remained at Sporrong and in 1977 a small batch were pressed, 10 in total - 2 gilded and 2 silver plated, all made of bronze. This time the 10 medallions have the marking of Sporrong.

 I've contacted the the Royal Coin Cabinet in Sweden to see if they have more information.

/Stefan 

I really hope that it is made of silver ;-)

The brass weights 210 grams and the "silver" 310 grams. It is also about 1 mm thicker. There are no silver stamps, and no markings at all on their rims. I will try to visit a coin store on monday to see if they can help me with the metal.

/Stefan

Thanks Mike.

//Stefan

Hi!

Mike, do you have a copy of Stoker's article? That would be very helpful to me since I have one of each medallion. 

Regards, Stefan

Hello Christer,

you might try to research if he took part in Föreningen finlands vänner (The friends of Finland´s society) that supported the finnish cause in Sweden at the time.

Sorry, I don't know the total amount awards wo swords, it's hard enought to find the ones with swords :-)

Photos with Swedes that got finnish 1918 medals are always nice to see.

Regards, Stefan

Hello,

from what information do you conclude that he fought in Finland 1918 as a Swedish volunteer?

The cross of liberty is the civil one and not with the fighting swords.

Regards, Stefan

Hello again,

I've put it out for sale now and I would like to know if you knew the period it might have been used?

Cheers,

Stefan

Hi,

It is a 'uklanka' for a staff officer of the Uhlan.

Regards,

Ian

Thanks for your help guys.

Regards,

Stefan

only one shoulder strap

buttons are massive brass and marked with "Wien" and maker (can't remember the name)

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Hello,

I'm helping a retired Swedish colonel with his militaria collection and this Austrian uniform coat was in it.

He says that it might be a general staff's uniform but is not sure. Anyone here that knows the model and how to read the rank from it?

It's missing the inner side and it looks it's half finnished. But the outside is very nice.

Regards,

Stefan

Thanks very much! The most recent photos I have of family back in Sweden are with those silly 3 cornered 1700s style hats worn around World War One.

And the hat to what you describe :-)

//Stefan

Hello,

this picture is scanned from the book "Gustaf Mannerheim 1918" by Stig Jägerskiöld. It also occurs in other books but this was the one with best quality that I found at home.

The Finnish war archives should have one in better quality.

Regards,

Stefan

Tord also wore the Svenska Brigaden 1918 in blue-yellow-blue ribbon instead of the original as below.

Hello,

interesting (since I'm very much into the Swedish Brigade) that he got that. He must have supported his brother Gustaf Hallström in some way? One didn't have to go over to Finland 1918 and fight to get the medal, it was also rewarded to those who worked for the Brigade in Sweden.

I already got your book Stellan and I will start on it right away! :-)

Regards,

Stefan

Hi,

Mannerheim has his 1914 EK1 on the parade in Helsinki the 16th of May 1918, so he got that before.

Regards,

Stefan

it is fairly simple.

in November 1917 Finland became independant of the Soviet Union. in January 1918 Mannerheim became Suppreme commander of the finnish army. The Finnish Army opposed the Red Army.

In September 1918 (so before the end of WW1) Mannerheim became Regent of Finland. Mannerheim as head of state ordered a Finnish Delegation to go to Germany to find a King for Finland. This was supposed to have been Prins Frederik Karel of Hessen. When the Gemrans lost the War and the Gemran Emperor left, the idea to put a German Prins on the Finnish throne was abolished. As a courtasy the Prussians awarded the EK2 and EK1 to Mannerheim as sort of token of friendship before WW1 was over ( believe early in 1919).

And here is Hjalmarson, the first commander of the Persian Gendarmerie. In the photo he is wearin his Finnish uniform. He took his own life in 1919.

//Stefan

Great pictures. Where have you picked all these up?

Stefan - Post your(s). You know the one I'm talking about.

Ok, here is my latest finding. Pousette was in Persia and then fought with the Germans on the Turkish front. He also got some non-combat Finnish medals - the white rose and a "civil guard" medal.

//Stefan

All the best from Sweden if you are interested I have more photos

Do elks sh#t in the woods? :-)

Please, post more pictures...

Happy new year!!

//Stefan

Nice group!

The EK2 is like the one I got.

Regards,

Stefan

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