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Hello Peter,

Many thanks for your response. I fully agree with you regarding the poor quality of this decoration and the fact that this might not been British.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Gentlemen,

It seems that everything is back to normal. Here are two pictures of this fancy decoration.

Cheers. Bill

Sorry I have a hard time uploading photos for the moment !

I keep having the same message : "There was a problem uploading the file"

The photo I wanted to add is in jpeg and only 394 Ko, any idea how I could solve this problem ?

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Good afternoon Gentlemen,

Can anyone help me identified this fancy decoration, is this a movie or theatrical prop or is it related to a false Order of Chivalry (International Order as the German called them) ?

It is a two parts construction, gilt and silvered bronze. There is no maker's mark.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Chuck,

Thanks for helping me. It is a rather small badge, circa 20-22 mm. It has a pin with catch on the back, there is no maker's mark. Probably circa 1930-40.

As soon as I will put the hand on the badge (I have moved this summer and have no idea where are some of my badges) I will post a photo from the back.

Cheers

Bill

Good evening gentlemen,

I need your help to identify this small badge from the Russian emigration (circa 1930 I presume).

No maker.

Cheers

Bill

Good evening gentlemen,

Many thanks to both of you for the informations regarding this decoration. Is it still in use, or is it obsolete since Queen Frederica's death in 1981 ?

Is the small badge a 1st type of this decoration ? and how many grades are there because I have seen a "commander" of this decoration on the web ?

Cheers

Bill

Good afternoon gentlemen,

I need your help to identify these Greek decorations which I believe are not officials.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Chetnik1942,

Sorry for this late response, I was out of France for a few weeks.

Many thanks for your identification, I am eager to see your photos.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Paja,

Thanks for your opinion. Your probably right this should be the Democratic Party badge, in fact I even suspect this to be a badge from the Democratic Party in exile (that is after WWII, between 1945-48, probably made in Paris) hence the use of the Serbian flag instead of the Yugoslav flag.

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Bill

Hello Gentlemen,

I am trying to figure out what this small Serbian (or Yugoslav) badge stands for ? :

Any ideas ? Looks like the cyrillic letters D and S, maybe not military but political ?

Badge is 21 x 12 mm, silvered bronze, enameled, no maker, pin back.

Cheers

Bill

Good evening Gentlemen,

The scout badge is not French it's from Belgium. The badge with the horn is a part of a cape buckle for French alpine troops.

Cheers

Bill

Hi TacHel,

This one is pretty difficult to find. I know no dealer that has this ribbon in stock right now. If I see one I will contact you.

Cheers.

Bill

Hello Gentlemen,

Many thanks to you Paul for your research and these interesting informations.

Cheers

Bill

Good evening,

The photo of this unknown Feldwebel must have been taken in France (campaign of France 1940 ?), because of the bottles of Champagne and the Venitian blinds.

Cheers

Bill

Good evening Gentlemen,

I hope I am in the right section. I am trying to identify this lapel hole badge. It is numbered 868 and has the letter G on reverse. Maker's mark is "SMITH & WRIGHT LTD BIRMINGHAM" on reverse.

Does anyone of you know what this badge was for ?

Yours sincerely

Bill

Hallo Uwe,

Many thanks for this fast identification.

Yours sincerely

Bill

Hello,

Many thanks to both of you for these first approaches. My guess is also that this badge is not military, I am not even sure the badge is British although it as the tipical slip arm found on most British cap badges as stated by Alex K.

Yours sincerely

Bill

Good Afternoon Gentlemen,

I am trying to identify this badge which could be a hat badge. Thanks for helping me.

Yours sincerely

Bill

Good afternoon Gentlemen,

I have not been able to identify the following badge, so I would greatly appreciate if anyone could tell me what it is :

Ribbon is blue and white, maker's mark: M. Heinloth.

Sincerely yours

Bill

Hello gentlemen,

I agree with Bison the mark seems to be that of Adrien Chobillon, A X C, from 1905 up to 1979. Check on the suspension ring there might be a second one.

Best regards

Good evening,

More news:

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Cheers

Bill

Good evening Gentlemen,

thanks to a French correspondent this badge is now almost identified:

http://www.nhaydu.com/index_83hg_files/main_files/PhuHieuQLVNCH.htm

Apparently it is a Republic of Vietnam (1955-1975) Air Force unit, but no ideas if it's for a fighting squadron, a bombing squadron, an helicopter squadron or something else.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Kapten Windu,

It is sad the pictures are so bad because it is reaaly difficult to see the motive on the star.

Cheers

Bill

Hello Blueman,

The condition is not the problem, it can be arranged (you can have the poster backed on linen, that's what most museums do).

The real problem being, is this poster original or not ? Frankly, I have a little doubt concerning the authenticity of this poster (I possess this poster too). I don't like the printing (looks to me more like a serigraphy than a lithography), I don't like the colours (in particular the red fluo of the flag and EK ribbon), so I am very suspicious regarding this poster. Moreover it is a small size which makes it easier to copy. I would love to ear from an advanced Dutch collector that it is perfectly genuine, unfortanely I am not in touch with such people. Nevertheless if this poster is original than it is one of the ugliest SS recruitment poster I have ever seen.

Cheers

Bill