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Hi, Is there anyone who has the book by Kai Hammerich on the Jultandia expedition? I am researching the Danish medal recipients and need the personnel list of the 1951 expedition. I believe it is in annex G of this book: Officiel beretning om Jutlandia Ekspeditionen, by the Expedition Commander, Captain Kai Hammerich, Copenhagen, 1954 This would help me very much. Sampo

922F Thanks, so a fantasy medal.

Hello I hope some one can help me out identifying this star. Has some Persian looks to it, but also a European crown. I have really no idea, maybe you?

Hi Christian, Thank you very much! Now I feel stupid, I could have known this one, they are widely issued to the Dutch, but not allowed to wear on the uniform. But we keep seeing them from many missions, but I had never seen this one, till now. Thanks again! Sampo

Gents, I found this medal on a Military Police medal grouping. Looks like a Central/Eastern European medal, but I was unable to identify it. Maybe someone can help me out here?

Hello Ali Nouman, Might be the Israeli's medal for service. Issued for diplomatic (military) service by the IDF. Sampo

Hello, yes this grouping seems fine, but be aware: from left to right the medal number 1,2,3,5 and 6 are copies for sure, the others might be originals! But a very possible group. Sampo

Hi Nick, It is a coin of the South Korean military academy, but that is how far I got. I do not know why it is issued. Sampo

Hi, Korean recipients of the Korean distinguished military service medals, were also issued the recipients list of the same order. I am doing research into the Korean merit orders and was wondering if anyone has any of these to share. I have attached an example. Thanks! Sampo

Hi Luojie, The ribbon looks the same indeed, but the medal does not. It seems a combination of the meritorious medal and the liberation medal ribbon. Cheers Sampo

Hi Herman, Maybe J. Le Heux from the Dutch Artillery? Cheers Sampo

Hi Laurentius, This is the official group of M C van Houten. It was donated to the National Military Museum, and was recently restaurated. So yes, this is his actual group! Cheers Sampo

Hello, Is there a date of manufacturing in the uniform? If this is made during WW2, the medals are likely the Order of Orange Nassau (medal grade in silver or gold) and a NCO Loyal Service medal for 36 or 24 years of service. The medals for actions in the second world war came from 1948 onward. Or a Loyal service medal and a 14-18 mobilization cross and a loyal service medal. Or a loyal service medal and a cross for important war actions. The possibilities are wide. When we know the date, we can start from there, a name would even be better! Cheers Sampo

Do you have a picture?

Hello Numis, Is this the medal?