Graf

3 hours ago, oamotme said:

Graf,

Superb pieces.

Another group - attributed to a Captain Marc Fluhr.

I detail my notes - research below.

Regards,

Owain.

 

1.      Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur - Officer, 4^th Class National Order of the Legion of Honour

2.      Croix de Guerre 1914-19 – War Cross 1914-18 with gilt, silver and bronze citation stars

3.     Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d’Opérations Extérieurs – War Cross of Theatres of External Operations

4.      Médaille Commémorative des Évadés 1914-18 – Escapees Medal 1914-18

5.      Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1914-18 – War Commemorative Medal 1914-18 with clasp ENG VOL “Engagés Volontaires” (Committed Volunteers),

6.      Croix Des Services Militaire Volontaire – 3^rd Class Volunteers Military Service Cross

7.      Annam – Order of Dragon – military award 1886-96, Commander (3^rd Class)

8.      Médaille d’Honneur du Ministère de l’Hygiène, de l’Assistance et de la Prévoyance Sociale – 3^rd Class Medal of Honour of the Ministry of Health Assistance and Social Providence

9.      Médaille d’Honneur du Ministère du Travail et de la Prévoyance Sociale – 3^rd Class Medal of Honour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Providence

10.  Belgium – Order of Leopold II – Knight (5^th Class)

11.  Belgium – Order of the Crown – Knight (5^th Class)

12.  Belgium - Croix de Guerre 1940-45 – War Cross 1940-45

 

 

This particular group of miniatures was purchased mounted in an old and decaying frame and stuck on the reverse was a faded typed note listing the miniatures under the heading:

 

“Decorations du Capitaine Marc Fluhr, né le 28 Juillet 1888 à Thann (Haut Rhin)”

(Decorations of Captain Marc Fluhr, born on 28 July 1888 in Thann (Upper Rhine))

 

Thann is a town located in the department of Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region the north east of France. It is to the northwest of Mulhouse near to the French Swiss border at Basel. Further to a search on the internet Marc Fluhr graduated in 1907, as one of thirty-seven graduates, from what is now known as the Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Ingenieurs Sud Alsace – an establishment which was set up in 1861 to train engineers for textile industry.

 

His service during the Great War is self-evident from the awards he received and, if possible, deserves further research. It appears he was a volunteer and acted as an interpreter. Further internet research reveals that during Second World War, whilst living in Belgium, he had a link to the Belgian underground network which led resistance against the Nazi occupation.

 

In Etienne Verhoeyen’s research on the Belgian resistance network in the Limoge area reference is made to Fluhr who, living in Brussels, was the Secretary-General of the French School, Boulevard Poincaré and Director of the French Chamber of Commerce. Fluhr is noted as being a Reserve Captain and an agent of the French 2^nd Bureau and thus a point of contact for leading members of the Belgian resistance in the area. The 2^nd Bureau was the French external military intelligence agency from 1871 to 1940. The research notes he was FFC (Forces Francaise Combattants) Captain for the Belgian ‘Mithridate’ network from early 1943.

 

In a post-war declaration Fluhr confirms that he played a role in the French 2^nd Bureau from before May 10, 1940 while living in Brussels. He had had an agent in Ostend and vaguely recalled that the 2^nd Bureau installed a transmitter on an Ostend fishing boat. The inclusion of the 1940 Belgian War Cross with a Bronze palm indicating an Army level citation would infer that Fluhr’s work during the war was formally recognised. The Belgian orders may also be from this period.

 

 

Superb

King Ferdinand item

39 minutes ago, steveBobby said:

Wonderful collection Graf ！ As always, marvel at your extensive collection ! 

 

 

Thank you  Steve,

Yes it is years of collecting and refocusing my interests i wish i started collecting Bulgarian decorations earlier

Now days it is more difficult many Awards and Decorations are in private collectiions waiting to go on the market one day

On 14/05/2023 at 09:14, Graf said:

Excellent Work Thank you for showing us

Early Bulgarian Shoulders were made in Russia The design is the same

On 11/06/2023 at 07:53, godefroy said:

Its "GAS"

Yes I agree it is  "GAS"

6 hours ago, Graf said:

It is a pity it is not mine but a real Gem

I was offered this one and I hesitated ..and was sold to someone else

3 minutes ago, steveBobby said:

I found a box with a different shape in kunker's previous auction catalog

Nice Good research

3 hours ago, steveBobby said:

Very rare document Graf！How fascinating is the award document of the early Dimitrov Prize.

I also have a similar document, award for PETKO DOBREV. Link labor cooperative of agriculture from the village of Dimitrovo. Awarded on December 23, 1950, for 140 kilograms of cotton on average from an acre of land. 

 

 

Very nice indeed The medal for my Document is the 2nd from the left

It is a pity it is not mine but a real Gem

Very early Document signed by one of the early post WW2 Bulgarian Premiers Valko Chervenkov

Hi Steve,

additional information about this lovely miniature

2 hours ago, oamotme said:

Graf,

Lovely detail.

I attach another group - possibly to an inter-war diplomat with awards from Spain, Egypt, Serbia, Malta, Italy, Tunisia Romania, Belgium and again Romania. The purple edge stripes on the last award - Order of Cultural Merit, 1st Type (1931-40 King Carol II obverse) Knight 2nd class, indicates that it was awarded for literary merit.

Owain

Lovely group Pity i never went for groups or bars

nice work Tony

Hi Steve very nice

3 hours ago, steveBobby said:

I've never seen a box like it, most medals sold don't come with this. 

I Steve this is the only box I have ever seen for this medal It could be for VIP and Royals only

1 hour ago, lambert said:

my contribution to the topic.

 

Nice

1 hour ago, 922F said:

Wonderful images; even better to have them all in one place!  Thank you, gentlemen!!

Yes, I am happy that Steve responded with so many wonderful pictures i hope other members will join