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Hiya, D'Anvers is the French name for Antwerp (or Antwerpen in Dutch/Flemish). A harbour town in Belgium. The item looks like a clogh (wooden shoe souvenir). Marcon1.

Hiya, The above line appeared in Michael Kaplan AUCTION B123 - LATE ARRIVALS 9TH APRIL 09:16 64 kB email. As far as I'm aware the medal was always made in bronze ! So my question is, how official is it and why and how many were there made. Who knows more about it. Marcon1. SADF stands for South African Defence Force.

HIYA, Found some more info: From 'honours and awards - Vancouver Gunners. International Commission for Supervision and Control Medal The International Commission for Supervision and Control Medal is an international service medal awarded to personnel from the three countries that made up the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC). The ICSC was born from the Geneva Agreements of 1954 which ended the First Indochina War. The medal was awarded for 90 days cumulative service with the ICSC between 1954 and 1974. Description The International Commission for Supervision and Control Medal is a circular bronze medal 34 mm (1.3 in) with a dark antiqued finish. The medal was made by Barton's Jewelers of Banglore, India. The obverse bears the design of the ICSC, the crossed flags of Canada and Poland with the Emblem of India between the flags. A dove is superimposed over the crossed poles of the flags. Around the edge are the words INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SUPERVISION AND CONTROL with the word PEACE at the base. The reverse of the medal bears a map of French Indochina with the borders of the individual countries of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam with each country's name.The medal is suspended from a straight bar with a bamboo shoot motif. It is attached to the medal by means of welded floral device. The medal hangs from a ribbon 32 mm (1.3 in) wide consisting of three equal stripes of dark green, white, and red. The recipients' names and ranks were impressed on the edge in block capital letters, then filled in with white paint. However, I have seen descriptions of this medal were it is said that they were issued unnamed. So, maybe Canadian ones are named and the Indian ones are not (at least not official). Marcon1.

Hiya Michael, Did you know there are 2 versions of this medal for India !! With the red in the 2 flags. Different suspender and no red in flags (and a few other differences). Regards, Marcon1. PS: Did a quick Google search for the Polish ones, but no luck.

Hi Michael, Thanks for the information. I'm still trying to sell the medal on the Dutch 'MARKTPLAATS' site. Until now no takers ? As for his number, there is a clear 1 before C. With kind regards, Marcon1.

Hiya, Is a official medal (order, decoration) not that what is given by the issuing country or organization. Those that are made by others are what is called Tailor's Copies (not made by real tailors ?). Therefor any made un-official are at best Tailor's Copies or replicas. As to the German & Austrian versions, where these made with official permission by the Turkish Government or not ?? If not, than they should qualify as Tailor's Copies. Marcon1.

French Army Medical Officer's sword 1872 pattern Original French Army Cap/Beret Badge Medical Corps Service de Sante Don't think your picture is that of a French medical cap. Note the 2 different style of leaves left and right. Marcon1.

Hiya, Not a Vatican medal. The cross on the ribbon is the Jerusalem Cross. Maybe a medal from an religious organisation ?? What language is used on the medal, maybe that can give a clue to it's origin. Marcon1.

Republic of Pakistan: 100th Anniversary of Quaid I Azam Medal Tamgah-i-Sad Saala Jashan-i-Wiladat-i-Quaid-i-Azam Ribbon: Diagonal white and green stripes. Instituted: 25 December 1976. Awarded: To commemorate the centenary of the birth of Muhammed Ali Jinnah (1876-1948), the 'Quaid-i-Azam' (Great Leader), the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan. Marcon1 Text & Pictures from Megan's Medalsoftheworld site = good place for information & pictures ?

For those among you who are also looking for ways to find missing medals it may be of interest to take out a subscription to MEDAL NEWS, published 10 times a year by TOKEN PUBLISHING. They offer (for free to subscribers) a service called MEDAL TRACKER. Marcon1.

1899 BOER WAR ERA SOUTH AFRICA PRINT NATAL VOLUNTEERS CAVALRY

Found this within a minute of googling ! Commemorative Medal of the Resistance Group ‘Pawnticket’, miniature (Médaille Commémorative du Réseau de Résistance «Pawnticket»), miniature http://www.medal-medaille.com/images/pixel_trans.gif http://www.medal-medaille.com/images/FRR201a.jpg Click to enlarge Miniature circular bronze medal with laterally-pierced lug; the face with the British lion and unicorn on a scrolled base supporting a globe with a map of the British Isles within a ring inscribed ‘ALLY 1939-1945 THANKS MERCIE PAWNTICKET’; the reverse plain; diameter 19.11mm (0.75 inch); on original ribbon. We understand that Pawnticket was a French Resistance group during World War II. The Medal is rare. Marcon1

MARCEL RAU, ENGRAVER OF LEOPOLD III born in Brussels 20/3/1886 – died in Brussels 29/6/1966. Made by Fibru Fisch, 32 mm Ø, gilded bronze, ribbon is 36 mm (white 11,5 green 2,5 purple 8 green 2,5 red 11,5 mm).

Hi, Maybe you can find them in this book. With some googling on the internet you can find this book for sale (ebay, Abebooks.com etc). Regards, Marcon1.

Found this in La Gazette Drouot: After preempting various vehicle models from the same auction house on April 18, the Musée National de la Voiture at the Château de Compiègne continued enriching its collection with Josephine’s First Empire sleigh, which fetched €212,500. Made in the 18th century, it was modernized during the Consulate for winter sports on frozen lakes. And this in the original auction: EXTRAORDINARY AND SUPERB SLEIGH HAVING BELONGED... - Lot 92 - Osenat EXTRAORDINARY AND SUPERB SLEIGH HAVING BELONGED TO THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE. In wood painted in green and gilded. Shell-shaped body carved in half round with two griffins with spread wings on the sides, lined inside with green velvet, leather-lined mudguard, decorated on the front with a carved gilded wooden statuette representing the goddess "Hebe". The body, resting on two crosspieces and four gilded columns, carries at the back a seat called "coachman's seat" on a wrought iron support. Mounted on two wooden skids, sloping towards the front, supporting an arch enriched with thirty three bells and two bells, decorated with an eagle in gilded carved wood, with outstretched wings, and bearing at the rear for the coachman two wrought iron footrests furnished with leather and fur slippers. Length : 3 m. Width : 1m 56 B.E. (Small restorations, traces of use, later velvet, missing 4 bells). First Empire period Provenance : Former collection of M.FAURAX in 1894. Former collection of M.MUHLBACHER (in 1889) Collection of Mr B, Museum of locomotion and carriage Exhibition : Paris World Fair (1889) Exhibition of Lyon (1894) Universal Exhibition of Paris (1900). Milan International Exhibition (1906) History: "Drag racing came back into fashion under the Consulate and Empire, but not to the extent that it had in the 18th century. On 10 February 1803, the woman who was still only the wife of the First Consul but who was soon to become Empress Josephine, brought out the sleighs of Louis XV for the last time. They will then join the Trianon Carriage Museum inaugurated in 1851. » The beautiful Creole also had some made in the Empire style, and had a lot of fun with this entertainment. One of her sleighs, exhibited in Lyon in 1894, is a real marvel (note: this is our sleigh), "in a very pure Empire style, gilded, upholstered in green velvet and trimmed with bells and crystal bells. An eagle surmounts the front of the sleigh; above the feet of the Empress stands an antique golden goddess, two griffins, also gilded, seeming to support her seat. » After her divorce from Napoleon I, Josephine continued to indulge in the pleasures of the frozen lakes. Settled with her entire retinue in her small castle in Navarre, which her ex-husband had given her as compensation, she had her sleds brought from Malmaison. During the early winter of 1810, the countless ponds in the château were transformed into ice rinks. The ladies, who dreaded tying the skates directly to their feet, opted for seated skating, "that is to say, chairs were taken which the skaters flew across the ice with all the rapidity of their momentum. » This method of skating will leave a lasting impression on Mlle d'Avrillon, the Empress's first chambermaid. Although she was not very fond of this kind of game, on January 9, 1811, she let herself be convinced to sit in the "fatal armchair". The gentlemen insisted on making her do it again. During this second race, the armchair pushed by the gentlemen met Josephine's sleigh, in which her ladies were sitting, who tried it out. Let us leave the floor to the principal interested party, who recounts her misadventure with a savory style in her Memoirs: "Instead of stopping, as prudence commanded them to do, my drivers, in order to avoid the shock, threw the chair into a path that was not cleared, and extremely rough; the chair tumbled and I fell horribly. I had both bones of my left leg broken a little above the ankle, and so badly fractured, that one of my bones pierced my skin and tore my arm. I also had a severe dislocation of the foot. The unfortunate woman had to remain in bed for nearly two months... The Empress visited her daily to monitor her recovery. Soon her daughter, Queen Hortense, and all the courtiers imitated their mistress. They visit the convalescent, who is not the first victim of these wild rides! » Mention is also made of sledges in the entertainments of Prince Eugene during a visit to his mother, in 1811, at the Château de Navarre: "As soon as he arrived at the castle, all sorts of fun parties were organized, sleigh rides, hunts in the forest". Marcon1.

Not Napoleon's but it did belong to Empress Josephine.

Edward VII was already a Fieldmarshall BEFORE he became king. As Victoria was head of state before him it is clear that he must have had VR on his shoulder epaulettes !! VR under crown on shoulder. (Uniform unknown). Marcon1.

Shigeta Fujii Kosuke Ijichi Toyosaburo Ochiai Naomichi Osako Also found a picture of a man named Nagata, but without his first name not sure if it is him. Just go to Google images and enter their name(s) and see for yourself. Marcon1.

Try www.medals.org.uk Look under letter B for Barbados. Marcon1.

Most likely French as their flag is at the top. Made for 1938 Munich Agreement between these four nations.

Western Cape The Western Cape is the only one of the nine provinces to confer its own honours. They were established by the provincial legislature in May 1999, and were first awarded in 2003. Awards are conferred by the provincial premier. Western Cape Golden Cross (1999- ) For an exceptional achievement which has served the interest of the province. Insignia: A gold convex cross displaying four disa flowers (obverse) and the provincial coat of arms (reverse). It is worn on a neck ribbon. Order of the Disa (1999- ) For meritorious service in the interest of the province. There are three classes: Insignia: A gold (commander and officer) or silver (member) cross of disa flowers, displaying the provincial coat of arms on the reverse. The commander's badge is worn around the neck, and the others are worn on the chest. Commander - for excellent meritorious, commendable and honourable service in the interests of the Province. Officer - for outstanding meritorious, commendable and honourable service in the interests of the Province. Member - for noteworthy meritorious service, prominent, noticeable, commendable and honourable service in the interests of the Province. Marcon1. NB: If anyone has good colour pictures of these awards (front and back), do show them here please - thank you.

Found this, any use ?? Semmence RH Robert Harold 19.01.1890 AIR76-1 AIR 76/454/54 29656 SEMMENCE Semmence 2Lt RH Robert Harold RFC WO339 WO 339/88566 16992 SEMMENCE Semmence 2Lt RH Robert Harold Ceylon Mounted Rifles Trooper. RFC 2Lt. RAF 2Lt Medals WO 372/17/224027 39001 SEMMENCE Semmence Cadet RH Robert Harold General List (R.F.C.) 26.04.17 to be PT2Lt Gazette 17. 4785 19203 SEMMENCE Semmence RH Gazette 18. 7072 51460 SEMMENCE Semmence PT2Lt RH General List 00.03.18 - ALMar18 25/img_3770 12587 26.04.17 SEMMENCE Semmence Lt RH 03.02.19 Technical Officer RAFL19 p2961 28998 SEMMENCE

Suid-Afrikaanse Noodhulpliga / The South African First Aid League "South African Emergency Assistance League": the Afrikaner equivalent of the Red Cross, established in 1935. Like the Red Cross, it awards medals to its members. Die Orde van die Liga only given to very few people (member, non-member or employee) and has a whole range of criteria. For Excellent Service by a member, non-member or fulltime employee to the Liga in particular or emergency assistance in general. There dedication and credibility in the public eye and in the performance of there normal duties justify this decoration. Medal for Bravery (Die Erefakkel) For excellent Service by members or non-members to the Liga Bar for continued excellent service Josenia van Schoor-dekorasie (Tienie van Schoor) For Exceptional Service by a member or fulltime employee to the Liga Normal version, marked SILVER. Variety = Die flaw obverse (women's face), marked SILVER. Medal For 30 years service. Wrong ribbon. Correct ribbon. Medal For 20 years service. Insignia: A bronze medal in the shape of the Voortrekker Monument, depicting a scene of an ox-wagon moving through mountains (obverse). Note: 2 different reverses, also different suspenders. Medal For 10 years service. Insignia: The stretchers and torch from the SANHL coat of arms and the number 10 on a 'castle'-shaped medal superimposed on a multi-rayed 5-pointed gold-coloured star. There appears to be another design, too, displaying two serpents coiled around a torch below the number 10 on a blue shield in the centre of a multi-rayed 10-pointed gold-coloured star. Type: 1 Type: 2. Marcon1.

As I understand it the normal day-to-day use 50p. coins will be in circulation for years to come. However, the silver and gold versions will only be available to coin collectors/dealers etc. at prices far above the face value of 50p. These you will not find in your loose change (unless you're very lucky). Marcon1. PS: It says ROYAL - i.e. issued to commemorate a royal event - Birthday, Jubilee etc.

Probably the way it was designed.