Graf

I suggest browse German Dealers sites like Weitze  even eBay.de

Regards

14 hours ago, No one said:

Dear Gentlemen,

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

Nice work

Nice  medal bar  I wander what will be the third Decoration on this bar

Regards

It is a pity you depart from those nice EKs I did the same few years ago and i still l feel a bit sad, although I moved on to other areas of interest  Good Luck

24 minutes ago, JohanH said:

Two more that are waiting to be ID:ed. 

 

 

Superb

On 18/03/2023 at 06:45, Alex K said:

Very nice pair, looking for something similar myself 👍

I agree

It is very disturbing Many collectors, who are not aware will depart with their money. Also it is not good for the collecting world

The problem is that many of those fakes finish being sold through Dealers and Auction houses

I like miniatures and i have a small exclusive French collection which I will  show over the time

I will be happy if other members participate and show theirs

On 27/06/2020 at 00:57, Petar Keserdzhiev said:

here's a rarer one! ?

On recent Auction in Germany similar Set was sold Unfortunately The Star was recent reproduction

At least the seller stated this fact. However one more Set was offered for sale with similar Sta but this fact was not mentioned

On 03/06/2023 at 04:49, Jstrom said:

Little information about his career and photos

 

Bertil Wiklander (1909-1994) was musical director at Kungliga Svea flygflottiljs musikkår and later military musical inspector. In the opening ceremony of the equestrian events of the 1956 Olympics held in Stockholm, he led the music choirs of Västmanland, Svea and Södermanlands Kungliga flygflottiljer.

 

In 1958, six years after Sweden got its first military musical inspector Ille Gustafsson, Wiklander took the position, where he remained for at least eleven years. The highest position attainable in militärmusiken. He reached the rank of överstelöjtnant. In 1951 he composed ''åttonde flygflottiljen''

 

 

Bertil Wiklander sitting down furthest to the left

 

Bertil Wiklander standing fifth from the left on the first row

Excellent job Congrats

On 23/04/2023 at 18:41, bigjarofwasps said:

Gold sovereigns, from the house of Windsor…

Thanks

On 01/06/2023 at 12:53, Farkas said:

Some information…

 

”The slip says that it was produced by the MytishchinskySouvenir Factory (Mytishchinsky is a district in Moscow). There's another word in the name that I'm blanking on;the name of the modern successor factory adds "Souvenir and Jewelry." It's a set of badge of the flags and seals of the republics of the USSR.”

That is correct Thanks

On 31/05/2023 at 17:54, Dave Wilkinson said:

Not wishing to undermine the honour bestowed upon these individuals, but I wonder whether the obviously very large stock held, of these EIIR headed medals, had any bearing upon the decision to make these awards.

 

A good opportunity to get rid of the stock, which presumably would otherwise be "binned".

 

Keep an eye on the auction sites!

 

Dave.

I like the way of thinking ..and could the the Truth

On 26/05/2023 at 22:53, No one said:

Dear Gentlemen,

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent  research and information

On 30/05/2023 at 04:26, ashley58 said:

Some very nice treasures Klaus 😃 thanks for sharing, i am not to keen on the tanks badge but the EK` s are superb 👍 

I agree Excellent collection

5 hours ago, Jstrom said:

Recent miniature bar. With the Ryttarolympiad 1956 commemorative medal awarded 323 times, Gustaf V jubileumsminnestecken II awarded 770 times and the Persian order of Homayoun by Arthus Bertrand (1925-).

 

Originally belonging to a military musician, thanks @JohanH

 

 

 

Excellent Mini Bar  Thanks

59 minutes ago, JohanH said:

 

The original owner was Nils Bertil Valdemar Wiklander. 

Musikdirektör and militärmusikinspektör. 

 

 

Excellent research and information

On 28/05/2023 at 09:29, Nightbreak said:

As an update after the coronation of Charles III, Gold Staff Officers were spotted in the parade.  It appears as if Charles' baton is similar to his mother's, with a gold staff and light blue ends.  The image here is from Wikipedia.  Lt-Col. Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah, MVO, of the Household Cavalry.

 

Good to know that this tradition endures.

 

Nice

3 hours ago, KARLnf said:

Thanks)

19 hours ago, augustin1813 said:

Gorget: 2d Republic. Eagle: 2d Empire.

I agree

On 29/05/2023 at 22:00, Farkas said:

I think I need me a book!

thanks for the suggestions 👍

& Yes it’s the most rubbed… 😊

 

Cheers 🍻 

Hi Tony,

till you get good reference book/s you can rely on the forums That is the reason of them to share knowledge and experience

Once I joined the GMIC I felt part of society Otherwise it is a lonely experience Most of the advanced collectors have had Mentors to give them directions

Cheers

6 hours ago, VC89 said:

The difference in these decorations are the result of the many different manufacturers that made them. Each one made their own molds and thus the differences. Over the years molds are worn out and needed to be replaced, so even from the same munufacturer they can show some differences. It also happened that one manufacturer bought the other one and got a hold on their molds so that two different manufacturers can have the same design. (Still following? 😛)

 

Common manufacturers are/were: Wolfers, P. Degreef, Mauquoy, Fisch, Fonson, Walravens ... and many others. The earlier ones were made by jewelers like J.G. Dutalis, Allard, C.J. Buls, J. Heremans, etc. Some of them are easy to recognize by their design.

 

If you like these differences the work of Antti Ruokones, who's mentioned a few post back, is a must. He compares many makers and their differences in design. It's probably not 100% accurate (as it's nearly impossible) but it's the best attempt to list the differences and linking them to a manufacturer that I've seen this far.

 

 

Not necessarily, the way they are stored has a big influence on how they aged. If they are always kept in the box, locked in a drawer and never came in contact with the sun, they will look far better than one that is mounted in a frame that hangs on a wall and comes in direct contact with light. Also is the medal worn a lot or not? Is it cleaned in the past or not? ... (Sun)light and rubbing are a medal's worst nightmare.

Good points

On 24/05/2023 at 00:10, steveBobby said:

A set of order which I like very much. 

Very nice Old and original Thank you for sharing

On 17/05/2023 at 05:14, Jens J. said:

Hello, he was my grandfather.

That is very nice Congrats