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    Rogi

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    1. Rogi
      Great start to the collection and here is to many more new additions
    2. Rogi
      As pointed out above, already valid concerns, I'd avoid it just for the price alone, wayyyyyy overpriced sad really but he is pricing most of the pieces on the site there at way over dealer pricing.
    3. Rogi
      If you need help I can translate the doc. just send me a pm.
    4. Rogi
      Probobly an award with 1 recipient (sorry to be so simple) for Yugoslavian Socialist Orders, it is the "Marshal Star" Tito, since he was a Marshal was the only recipient. Well crafted and as expensive looking as it was in quality beautiful piece. Made from gold, platinum, diamonds and rubies :D
    5. Rogi
      What are the orders made of? Could they have been melted down after the conversion to new type? That is always what I thought of when thinking about these type 1s.
    6. Rogi
      It was great that you brought up this topic, as they go around in-frequently on the market, the only reason I've known for a while now and tracked these as they occasionally appear is because of the guy that used to sell fakes at a couple shows here. He had a lot of interesting combos and didn't mind talking about the pieces either :)
    7. Rogi
      Utopis, these are well known and the pieces are fake, doctored up to look cool and make a buck, there is definatley no Saint Sava for non-Christians, I won't repeat the evidence that you've already posted. I have a photo somewhere on the harddrive of a St. Sava 5th class for "non Christians" fakery if I find it I'll post it but our local fake seller (who advertised as fakes) used to sell these at his stall at the shows.
    8. Rogi
      Wow, an amazing piece congrats Chris! :D
    9. Rogi
      Could you post some pictures of the minis in your collection? I have to agree with Paja, most of the "miniatures" sold on the market look like copies or fakes. Private producers of any miniatures have a certain quality to them, and yes they could look more visually appealing than an actual producer (they were expensive after all) although if it isn't up to par in the quality dept. I doubt we could call it legitimate. The examples that Paja posted, I wouldn't consider that great of a quality.
    10. Rogi
      Very nice piece Rush :)is it GAS ? (Sheid)
    11. Rogi
      Very cool info. good job Rush Enjoyed the photos a lot Paja :D
    12. Rogi
      Welcome to GMIC Rush 79 Here we go, some foreign recipients from my collection Count Hisamoto Hijikata, Japanese recipient of the Order of Takovo Grand Cross, you can read the research journey here http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/63092-order-of-takovo-grand-cross-research-journey/ Link to Order of Takovo Recipients- Japan, also here in this link there is Prince Iesato Tokugawa that received the Order of the White Eagle, http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60560-order-of-takovo-recipients-japan/ and last but not least Governor General Hubert Auguste Garbit he received the Order of St. Sava, 4th class (especially interesting is the rare French made variant) http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/64083-group-gouverneur-general-hubert-auguste-garbit/ There may also be more recipients on the forum but you may have to search a bit hope those are a good starting point. With Regards, Igor
    13. Rogi
      Ill link a couple Foreign recipients when I get home there are a couple foreign recipients of our orders
    14. Rogi
      I'll take this question, if you don't mind Radmilo and Paul There are definatley different variations and unknown producers of St. Savas and White Eagles and Takovos, for example, the Golden St. Sava, http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/64057-golden-st-sava/ and from this group: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/64083-group-gouverneur-general-hubert-auguste-garbit/ A lot of French Dignitaries were awarded with orders and a lot of these pieces were designed as custom pieces or after market purchases. I believe that the recipients received the docs and sometimes the medal did not reach them in time or was not issued, so recipients themselves could purchase another variant from private Jewellers.
    15. Rogi
      Just one last comment, there seems to be glue marks in the bottom of the Cross and in one of the corners. They can be seen better in other shots of this order, so I'll ask Paja to post them later Could be that it was repaired in its lifetime. Those missing corners don't do this piece justice, if it could only tell stories I wonder what it would say. Excellent examples Serbman, very interesting pieces :)
    16. Rogi
      Wow, awesome
    17. Rogi
      Paul, I have to agree with you, this is possible, but I think at the moment without more proof, or at least better shots of the piece, it will probably remain in the mysterious section. I think it will be a good mystery to solve, one day should a member on our forum come into possession of such a piece.
    18. Rogi
      About the only other observation that I can add is that the star itself just doesn't look "crisp" to me, don't know what it is (maybe bad photos?) as well, the Cross looks crooked, plus is it a III or a IV or nothing below the MO Cypher? :D
    19. Rogi
      Many thanks Alpha was glad to add this one to the collection
    20. Rogi
      Great story and very little known history of US serviceman and USSR :D
    21. Rogi
      Serbian Order of the Red Cross
      The Serbian Order of the Red Cross reminds me of World War 1 "The Great War", and is among the top orders I always associate with this time period, it was awarded to many national and international Medical Professionals (Doctors, Nurses etc) who participated and contributed to health care in the War, for their brave deeds that saved countless soldiers and civilians. The Serbian Red Cross Society and a grateful Serbian nation awarded these Orders to give a small, heartfelt thank you to these men and women.
    22. Rogi

      Lenin

      Rogi posted a gallery image in Category 2: Militaria

      Lenin
      Order of Lenin, I wanted to do a different shot of this order, instead of focusing on all the Gold, try and focus on a central shot
    23. Rogi
      Factor in the rare value + him being a pilot = a lot of gold bricks hehehe (ok, ok bad joke) First step is to find the medal (assuming it is engraved), after that you can probably haggle up a storm, but it won't be one of those "cheap" purchases I'm suspecting.
    24. Rogi

      Q-102

      Rogi posted a gallery image in Category 3: Air Force & Navy

      Q-102
      Q-102 represented in 1/48 scale. Q-102 was made by Mitsubishi on June 30th, 1942. She took off one morning piloted by P.O. Kazuo Tsunoda to defend Buna Airfield against incoming Airacobras and B-26s. The Zero was damaged in battle by Airacobras (August 27th, 1942) but managed to made a safe landing on Buna Airfield. Damaged and without proper repair facilities, sustaining further damage later in an airfield attack it was left on the tarmack as is. After the "Battle of Buna" the airfield was captured on Dec. 27th 1942. During January of 1943 the engine was removed and the entire Zero was salvaged and transported to Brisbane (Australia), arriving on Feb. 19, 1943 at Eagle Farm. The main Fuselage and sections of the aircraft were chosen to build a Flyable A6M3 Hamp along with 3 other aircraft, combined together the allies made the A6M3 EB-201 which allowed them to test the aircraft and its capabilities. The US and Allies went to extraordinary measures to attain a flyable A6M3, even if that meant building one themselves! The Model represents the aircraft as she was found by the Allies. The picture in the reverse of the shot is the actual photo I based the model on and was found online on a photo sharing site. (if it isn't within copyright or should be removed, I have an alternative photo of the aircraft which can be substituted, just please let me know)
    25. Rogi
      Captured Japanese P-40
      A almost unknown subject, the Japanese used many captured aircraft throughout the war. They had a couple P-40Es in their service and they were used for combat and testing purposes during the war, the example I chose was "White 3" assigned to the Koku Gijutsu Kenkyujo (Air Technical Research Laboratory). Aircraft is in 1/48 scale (the old Otaki kit). With aftermarket parts and cockpit :)and displayed engine Hope you enjoy
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