Graf

one more view just for intformation The Document is signed by Generafieldmarschall V. Mackensen

Reverse view

Hi I recently aquired a big group of decorations and Documents that belonged to a Bulgarian General - WW1 Period. One of the items is this EK1, marked 800 (boxed) for silver in the upper arm, left to the pin attacment The EK1 is 42.1 X 42.2 mm. Slightly vaulted. Any idea who coild be the maker of this EK1 Regards Graf

Hi Guy, Very Nice Miniature. Graf

Hi Rakkasan, It is Ok. If you noticed some listings, cover medals as well Any Fake has a place here. We as collectors have to keep our gurd very high, otherwise we will spend our hard made money for something that has much less value or any value at all. Graf

Hi Brigade-Piron, Can you post the obverse of the photo. It is difficult just by the text to make a gess, as Valter did (not a bad job), about the the subject and/or the action on the photo. Only from the Text, it looks like it is act of analysis of patient"s documentation related to the planing for his/her operation in the following week. Note: The Second word on the first line is Epicrisis. - medical term - means crytical analysis of a case of disease after its termination, however it can have a meaning of patient"s Documantation related to the course of his/her desease) I hope this will help Regards Graf

Hi Paul, Good point..I do not know ..it might be given for these services Here in Australia a Federal MP has used his MP Credit card for such services ..however he denies it is him ..Well when they give the awards he will miss..because it was not his "credit" Hi Peter, Thank you for the comments Graf

Hi Chris, This is very interesting. Meanwile I obtained this information : Unfortunately our records only extend to extant Baronetcies. The College of Arms ( http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/ ) would have been involved in the granting of his arms ( http://www.4crests.com/worsfold-coat-of-arms.html )and may have further information. Sir Thomas would have had to purchase his badge, probably from The Royal Mint or from Spink & Son. Badges were introduced in 1929 and in those days the proposed charge for them was seven guineas! Best wishes, Perry Abbott Cdr C P G Abbott OBE RN Secretary SCB

Reverse side of the Baronet Badge Regards Graf

Dear Members, Recently i have obtained this nice Baronet Badge whch belonged to late Sir Thomas Cato Worsfold, 1st Baronet Since he had no children when he passed away in 1936 the Title was extinct Sir Thomas Cato Worsfold, 1st Baronet DL JP(14 February 1861 – 11 July 1936) was a British baronet and politician. He gained anLLD from Trinity College, Dublin[1] and in 1918 he was elected as a Coalition Conservative Member of Parliament for Mitcham. He resigned from the House of Commons on 13 February 1923 by appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. The following year he was created a baronet, of The Hall Place in the Parish of Mitcham in the County of Surrey. I am asking you for a help where I can get more information and/or documents regarding Sir Thomas Cato Worsfold, 1st Baronet

Hi Peter, Thank you for the comment and the info. regards Graf

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Dear Membes, I recently obtained this old Model of the Sweden Order of the Sword. My research indicates that the Model could be around 1800 Period Can you help me to identify the exact period and how rare is this Model Regards Graf

reverse -next to 1941 Model

next to 1941 Model

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Dear Members, I managet to obtain an example from this Interesting Soldier's Cross I did not spen a fortune for it . Just luck. The Cross is 38 x 38 mm without the ribbon ring . The ring is marked "925" for silver.The Cross is made of silver The quality is much better then the other Soldiers's crosses, including the 1941 Model (which in my opinion has the best finisn and details) I am listing pictures of the Cross.. Regards Graf

Hi This is small display of the Three Classes, Original Box .Document and Minature Regards Graf

Hi Ruiz, Just click on the photo and you will get zoomed picture. I will try to get closer pictuers soon. Regards

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Thank you 922F, I started the Two Variations Thread, because i got hold of some pieces that can not be considered as fakes since they do not try to decieve the potential byuer .They are just some starnge variations from the Standard ones The fakes are made to decieve ! Other medal that I have seen as fake is the Medal for Science and Art - very bad copy The details were very blured and unclear. When ask question do not accept any explanations that this is made during the Regency/Republican period, when the quality of some Decorations dropped This does not apply to these rare medals ..or they are prototype is another explanation for the very bad quality fakes. Be aware of any Luxury Sets as well. Remember- The Luxury Sets were made for a very special recipients and they were of very high quality made with expensive meterials such as Gold, Silver and Real Diamonds Most of them during Ferdinand period. Ferdinand will never allow a bad quality Luxury Set to be made. Comiing from one of the richest families in Europe, he was fanatic about quality. Do not be fooled. Here is an example of modified/butchered good old order to match a Star in a Set The Star looks OK The Cross is not - An Old type good cross was butchered by removing the swords on the middle -The Crown and the swords were added to be "converted" to Military Devision in peace time -The Cross is made of Silver.the marks on the loop have been erased, however the Crown and the swords are gilded copper or red base metal. - There is a fake patina on the crown (greenish material --looks like a green paint ...very old trick) - One of the features of this custom made Set -no sash or ribbon All other custom made Sets have the same problem -no sush or ribbon -New box - again custom made

Dear members, Till very recently we have enjoyed fake free market..bad news is not any more I just want to alert the Forum that for a quite a while I have noticed some increase of Fake Bulgarian Orders on the Market The most faked one is Order of St Alexander Also faked pieces of high Classes of the Other Ordes have been on the Market, Some single fakes of rare Bulgarian medals as well Be alert Most of them I have noticed are on EBay, however some of them are now surfacing on different dealers sites and also on different Auctions in Europe. The source of some of them is also a Dealer in France, who is offering them to other dealers I am trying to gather some information and at this stage I will not publish any pictures or names not to offend any pesons. My advice at this stage Buyer Be Aware Look for any alterations/modifications, changed parts,new parts ,fake enamel, faked patina, wrong size, bad craftsmanship etc. The most important -the quality is not as good as the original period Decorations Ask questions, ask for more information..if in doubt pass it on Use a common sense and your knowledge and do not jump to any deal because is too good THe Good News is that these fakes are mainly high classess -Bad news is they are expensive for fakes. I am expecting any one who notices any such a piece to alert the Forum We have to try to stop such a practice and protect ourselfs Graf

The Shoulder Boards of High Rank Life Guard -the Low raw the Set on the right

Hi Ikon, I hope it did not upset you. From the picture it is difficult to see the Soulder Boards/Epaulettes. Sometimes form th Order Class, in this case the Lowes 6-th Grade witout crown ,it could be gessed that your Great-Grandfather could have had l no Rank -just Life Guardsman (God forbid to call them Private) or very low Rank Corporal or Lance Corporal

Hi 922F, Thank you for the information It will help us when making decission and be more carefull, The so called "hybrids" are well known in the mrket - especially The French Legion of Honour The difference is that the France History Also they were in wars all the time. The demand for new Orders could not match the supply, therefore the makers used "spare parts' from one period with new parts to modify the Decorations with the new requirements. This could have happened in asmaller level with the Bulgarian Orders...however when these modified Orders come from one or two well known sellers --one has to ask the question -are these operiod modifications or "butchered' good decorations to meet the current demand. You are right about the spare parts. i have seen few on sale as well. The decorations with the Diamonds are a very big Question The new boxes as well