Graf

It is good idea only if the helmet is in the hands of JeffV Otherwise the dealer/seller could be reluctant  to do it is something is not OK

Still not a sign of this strange Officer on the seller site

Good Luck Gordon,

I had my experience with eMedals. Not the best I can say.

 Regards

Graf

Hi Gordon,

I looked at the eMedals sale

They provide information that does not appear on the page provided

They need to provide picture of the next page as those listed bellow

If you consider buying this medal you have to request picture of the next page with the name of the award and the dates and the number if eMedals include the Number and the Date they need to list picture of this page if they do not have this page the booklet could be from any other award and might not mach with the award for sale

Hi Gordon,

Thank you for the post

We need the next pages for the list of the awards

On those two pages we have:

on the left - from top to bottom it says place for a picture and then a stamp stating "Valid without picture" and round stamp with ltext "People's' Republic of Bulgaria ..and in the brackets on the very bottom text says  "Signature" but not signed by the awarded person

on the right page is the name of the awarded person Ivan Georgiev Shmugarski

Usually those not signed and without picture booklets are for low level awards

Here is a Booklet for Captain who received Fourth Class Second Grade Order for Bravery during WW2

However the practice for list of the awards on the next pages of the booklets (the picture on the right) remained the same after WW2

Yes

It was same as the Soviet Union practice.three were booklets that listed all awards

All awards, especially the high ones, came with individual Award book/booklet in two sizes

Big for the for the Stars of Hero of People's Republic of Bulgaria and Hero of Socialist Labour of People's Republic of Bulgaria Sometimes The second one was presented with a small booklet

Hi Kay,

Nice work Well done

New World,

On 18/07/2022 at 23:38, new world said:

I would be surprised if anyone buys this award for such price.

My guess is this is some sort of consignment item and after it's not sold it will go back to the owner.

It looks like your guess was correct

On 18/07/2022 at 23:38, new world said:

 

Hi Paul,

Some speculate that  the so called 1st Restoration LOH pieces are actually makers variations and it is difficult to separate them. That is contrary to the existing belief that the pieces with crown and three lilies on the reverse central medallion are 1st Restauration and the ones with only three lilies are from the 2nd Restauration period

Graf

well known fake Can not fool  If it is very cheap as a filler is OK

Very nice

Welcome

Restauration  Period Crosses can be seen with Henry facing both left or right.

As Paul said the ones with Henry IV facing to the left are believed to be earlier production.

Some believe  that this is mainly makers variation then indication of early making.

20 hours ago, saschaw said:

I cannot identify the maker, but nonetheless, this is an authentic, inter-war era private purchase cross, probably from the early to mid 1930s. Very similar crosses are shown on our friend 5tefan's site ek1-dna.de, described as "Unknown Maker (Associated with Otto Schickle)". See here for reference.

 

 

How that, please? If the seller cannot or doesn't want to attribute this cross to a certain maker, this has no influence on his reputation and it doesn't take anything away from the cross. I sometimes really don't get how fixated we're on the "maker thing" - often not sourced, and sometimes just wrong! This is not the main thing about authentic, historical awards, if you ask me. But I really don't want to argue...

 

 

Sorry I did  not mean to attack the Dealer in any way Please read carefully I said "he might have given you information" In any way I had no intention to harm anyone reputation  If I am critical to some well known questionable dealers I express my open honest opinion with no reservations Some do reserve that and I have the right for my opinion Otherwise we are going back in history.

BTW the world is not a happy place at the moment

Lost in translation

No harm done

BTW Thank you for your information

Cheers

If the Dealer is respectable , he might have given you some information about the EK

In general if one starts collecting EKs he has to start with the basic and well know makers once gaining experience then can buy some more unusual EKs with more confidence. As Peter said i hope one of more advanced and with more expertise members may identify the maker Good luck

This is China Campaign Medal by Barre Fro m the photos lit is difficult to judge. I can not see any French  silver mark  on the both obverse and reverse,.However keep in mind that there are few modern re-strikes that are sold as original From all three Campaigns( (Italy, Mexico and China) this is the most expensive one and most desirable one as well

Hi,

The dealer is eMedals, known of selling several "unusual Bulgarian orders and Sets in the past

I personally, will not depart with nearly 2000 US dollars for questionable item. It is on Auction on their site for $1600 plus com of 22% In addition this dealer started running very questionable and odd Auction Sales with no any transparency and with odd changing of the end time  of the Auction and few more questionable practices

Not to mention many "collectors"  copies of different Orders from Europe

Well till we have ignorant buyers with extra money to spend those practices will continue

Paul Wood is spot on

Nice and rare Documents

Nice medal with a box.

This is the Model with an error (spelling mistake) The word " Bulgarite" is with missing "i' between g and r

Not very rare, however it is nice to have in your collection

Balkan Collector provided a nice information.

Also the front of the medal shows a Bulgarian soldier attacking a Serbian soldier (on the ground) with bayonet.

Cheers

Hi Ilieff,

Thanks for posting this photo

It is the first time i see the image of Simeon Model of Order and Awarding document together.