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Thanks everyone for the nice words Dolf, I think you?re right. The Ordem de Santiago de Espada is awesome! Kevin, I?m using a Nikon Coolpix very, very old...one of the first models...the trick here is the use of a tripod and a halogen lamp. If you use the flash from the camera all the details of the pieces will be lost. The standards came from my wife?s collection of souvenir mini-plates... Jacky, the medal you?re asking about is a "Medalha do Pacificador / Peacemaker Medal" for army personal who distinguished by acts of bravery. The shield are from Duke of Caxias (August 25, 1803 - May 7, 1880 - - Considered one of the most important heroes in Brazilian military history, Caxias fought in the Argentina-Brazil War, the War of Tatters, and, most notably, in the War of Triple Alliance). Here?s a portrait of him, using a wonderful "Order of the Rose" among others...

The pictures took my breath away. This order is a dream for me, and someday I WILL have one in my collection. Regards from Brasil, Ricardo

You?re right! Dolf...I just saw your collection of Portuguese awards Amazing pieces! CONGRATULATIONS! I?m trying to get a "Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Concei??o de Vila Vi?osa" from a dealer in Rio de Janeiro. Let?s see what happens... Ricardo

Obrigado Dolf! I think that portuguese orders and medals are really beautiful. Many brazilian imperial are very similar to portuguese orders. In a near future I hope I?ll post something here. Sauda??es!! Ricardo

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Hello all, This weekend I had the opportunity to play with this new camera... I think the results were good enough to show to the owners of some amazing collections here in the forum. Cheers, Ricardo

I was looking in the wrong place!! Can you indicate a book that covers the makers of awards? Not a just a list, but any additional info about them... I also tried to search more info about Prof. Richard Klein but never found any... Thanks, Ricardo

Here?s mine... Cheers, Ricardo

Hi John! Thanks for the images!! I tried a lot but I couldn?t spot the difference between the two badges Am I blind? I even made a picture of them side by side...

Thanks Steve! Here?s another picture I?ve made with the badge Cheers, Ricardo

Hello Don, Here?s the pics...The PAB is a Hermann Aurich, GAB is unmarked and the IAB is a unmarked Steinhauer & Luck (I?ll post a image later). Can you help me identify the GAB maker? Thanks, Ricardo

Dear all, Here?s a beautiful picture of my combat badges. Cheers, Ricardo

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Here?s my FLL Pilots Badge. The details of the eagle are just amazing, and I?m really, really glad Cheers, Ricardo

Thanks all for the nice words and the nicknames of this beautiful order! Cheers, Ricardo

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Hello all, This is the most beautiful award in my collection, and in my opinion one of the most beautiful awards of the Third Reich, along with the German Eagle Order... Hope you like it Kind regards, Ricardo

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Here?s my pair... Cheers, Ricardo

Thanks everyone for the kind words and the warm welcome!! My main focus are Third Reich awards, but I really enjoy this brazilian awards... Kind regards, Ricardo

Hello Hendrik, You can find both images on: http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/medalhas/en/index.html Then follow the link WWII / Navy Do you collect brazilian medals? Cheers, Ricardo

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