Graf

On 04/02/2023 at 08:20, lew said:

Yes its a common fake, you can find them regularly on eBay.

I agree

1./2  Size 4th Type

cigarete box with the first model on the lid

Thank you

Nice Bravery Order Crosses and Stars

The paper bag for the Republican 4th Class is very rare

1/2 size Second Model

On 14/01/2021 at 05:43, 922F said:

Arms displayed on Papal award case lids usually indicate Pope reigning when award granted.  Arms on this case lid belong to Benedict XV (Giacomo della Chiesa, 1914-1922).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_armorial  seems useful in identify Papal arms.  

Tanfani and Bertarelli marked their products with letters that indicate metals used.  Capital "A" means silver [as on your badge wreath] and capital "O" means gold.   Sometimes crosses may be gold and suspensions silver and quite rarely vice versa.  Sectional crosses, as your's seems to be, often are gold.

Look closely at enamel damage on the reverse central medallion.  Examination may reveal whether underlying metal is silver gilt or gold.

 

I  agree it is gilded silver +A" means silver

Here is French made gilded silver Commander

On 09/03/2021 at 07:53, Herman said:

Another Dutch medal set with a Vasa order. Unfortunately I forgot to write down his name.

 

 

Very nice

Hi 922F,

I did additional  research

The medal had 6 models

The medal you listed appear to be 3rd or 4th model

The difference is the size the 3rd model is 37 mm 4th Model is 30 mm

The ribbon is unknown The medals came with or without ribbon loop

The two desk top medals i listed appear to be with the features  of the 5th and 6th model

The Gilded one is 64 x47 mm 100.33 grams It is made from heavily gilded Bronze

There is a variation of this size in silver - 69.33 grams

the silver one that I have and listed is the smaller variation 35 x 45 mm  - 30.33 grams

The Gold medal is smaller size still unknown to me  - 14 grams

This is the gold Variant 14 grams

On 18/01/2013 at 09:36, saschaw said:

Great, thanks!

 

Thanks

4 hours ago, 922F said:

Thank you Nick, as usual, spot on!  Years ago, a now defunct British dealer advertized these white enameled stars as related to or indicating collar grade insignia.   A Portuguese colleague quickly righted that error and the dealer published a correction but the misconception lingers on.  

I agree Nick is spot on and concise explanation Thanks

Hi 922F,

Thank you for the reply If British officer is the suspect why no British Awards were not included

Is the USA Awards coincides with the WW1 Period

On 17/07/2022 at 21:31, Graf said:

This Second Type is part of Medal  Grouping  supposedly awarded to the Navy Officer on the portait

Hi 992F , Thank you for listing them

1937 Model is rare and in a medal group even rarer

Hi Graham,  Welcome

Nice Star

Second type

Very nice

Thank you 922F

The pair the green box is from my collection I am chasing the Gold variant which is the smallest  and the rarest one

The Big Medal comes as Gilded Bronze or just bronze

Interestingly the Silver Model comes in a small ( in the green box ) and in a bigger Model   the size of the Gilded Bronze

Hi Graham very nice

Hi I am not familiar with USA medals and decorations, however i found this Set of four miniatures very interesting and unusual especially the USA medal in combination with Imperial Russian Orders

Is this combination is OK

If you collect Bulgarian Orders  and Decorations I recommend you to follow the Bulgarian Forums on the eastern Europe section

Cheers

1 hour ago, new world said:

Bulgarian Observer badge looks like Godet made.

 

Nice looking collection!

Yes ,it is German made Nice and desirable