Rogi

Wow, Beautiful pieces :D :)

If you need other pictures, I've got a nice grouping that has a lot of numbered medals.

Please let me know in pm if you require some specific medals photos still.

No idea, but it could be some kind of commemorative medal for the end of the GPW, I wish there was a better quality image of it and closer up to at least be able to make out the figures on the first photo.

I posted this Navy Cross in another forum (not sure if the name is ok so I'll keep it out for now) but since GMIC is like family to me I would like to share this Cross here as well. (It is a unofficial engraved cross) and on the other forum the brooch was identified as replaced from a USN Brooch to US Army Brooch.

First, a small intro and then some photos, a couple months ago I had a bit of luck and opportunity to purchase Colonel Van D. Bell's ("Ding Dong Bell" to his Marines) first Navy Cross awarded for action on May 29, 1951 in Korea from a forum member, it is engraved on the reverse with his name and date of the action. He received a second Navy Cross for Vietnam as well (Gold Star), as well as many other medals for his courageous actions.

This opened up an amazing research journey and showed just how much his Marines loved and respected this great leader/warrior. I would like to post some of his history if fellow forum members are interested in a following post (just say the word , as he had served in the Corps from 1936 to 1967  and even further in his role as CO of Marine Barracks and Ground Defense Force at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from 1969 to 1971 (as well as stateside service that I can outline later).

Col. Bell passed away in 2009, R.I.P Col. Bell.

His first Navy Cross citation reads:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Van D. Bell, Jr. (0-44563), First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Executive Officer of Company B, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Hwach'on, Korea, on 29 May 1951. Accompanying the reserve platoon during the initial phase of his company's assault against a series of strongly defended hostile positions on a steep, rocky ridgeline, First Lieutenant Bell was quick to act when the leading elements suddenly came under devastating automatic weapons and small-arms fire and the platoon leader and several men became casualties. Moving quickly forward through the intense barrage, he assumed command of the disorganized platoon and, effecting a prompt and skillful reorganization, spearheaded an attack to neutralize three enemy bunkers in succession. Blown from his feet and painfully wounded by a bursting grenade upon reaching the fourth, heavily fortified emplacement, he succeeded in regaining his feet and, although partially blinded from facial wounds, led a final charge to capture the hill. Refusing medical attention, he continued at the head of his platoon to another ridge in pursuit of the fleeing enemy and, although wounded in the leg during the advance, personally directed machine-gun fire on the remaining hostile positions to the front, staunchly refusing assistance until the position had been consolidated. By his valiant leadership, indomitable fighting spirit and tenacious perseverance in the face of tremendous odds, First Lieutenant Bell served as an inspiration to all who observed him, and his selfless devotion to duty throughout the bitter action was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Hope you guys/gals enjoy and as always, comments are greatly appreciated

Wow beautiful many thanks for posting these Radmilo 

What a great update Iver (the second part :D)

What a great little gem of a group RIP Pvt. Gilbert

Can it be something foreign, Austrian or German ?

Looks like some kind of attachment above the medal, that might be a key to it's origin or at least a clue.

In reply to your June 1st post,

The stripe looks larger than most other examples found online and greyer as our dear Rick (R.I.P) mentioned. The previous posts' ribbons almost look like Red Star Ribbon (USSR)

For discussions sake, is there anything on that ribbon bar that is identified that should be all white, that is grey? a different fabric being used could explain it.

Dragomir got it perfect

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No problem do you know any other information, possibly a service number (if they existed back then) British Military items aren't my forte but if your relative was awarded with a bravery medal it should probably be in the lists somewhere.

As for Long Service Good Conduct medals, I'm unsure and would definatley wait for someone with more knowledge on the matter

To me, It looks like a generalized sticker, can you straighten out the phrase a bit, I can't read the first word on the bottom?

They were used on gear during the war etc, but you can as easily buy one off anywhere with the eagle, flag, slogan and stick it on an old helmet. I'd like to read the bottom phrase for sure.

Are there any additional markings inside the helmet itself?

top of the sticker translates to Serbia,

last word looks like србе which means serbs.

I'd love to see the last phrase in full, I'm no expert on these badges etc. but some help is better than none

Here is a link to the video ceremony from "Airforce times" It has the speech introducing the NCOs and a short description on their acts:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2015/06/15/airman-receives-award-from-france/71259970/

Incredible bravery

Are we limited to 10 posts minimum until we can post on the sales section?

When you receive access to the market, you should also post photos of the reverse of the orders.

Maybe email the individual company that does the replacement medals/orders for the replacement medals and see if they can issue a replacement?

I'd start there then work my way on to the used market, you never know, you may get lucky and have someone actually do the order.

Fantastic collection it was a pleasure viewing them

I can't post after the quote above, so to sum up, we know that the purchase has to definitely be a Weimer era purchase if what the author of the guide is correct. could be from 1912 onward.

He has to be, or have been an African Imperial Colonial Police Troop (Hausas or Fanti, European or possibly African Descent)

Hmm hate to bring this up again, but would love to find the recipient, got the list, explored some options but nothing seems ok atm. Any ideas fellas? would appreciate your assistance

Just a bit more fuel to the info. fire.

From the bay on a guide to Togo Clasps, here is the info for the 1894/95 clasp and suggested reading is:
Schanz, Moritz West-Afrika (Berlin, 1903).  does anyone have this book in their library?

The author of the guide wrote:

The clasp TOGO 1894/95 was awarded mainly to Togo Police Troops for enforcing the general security of the Togo Hinterland from January 1894 to December 1895.  This clasp was awarded only to African Imperial German Colonial Police Troops (mainly Hausas and a few Fanti) but there appears to be a number of Europeans and Africans who were attached.  Less than 750 Togo Police Troops were authorized this clasp and possibly half  received the TOGO 1894/95 clasp in 1912. A very large number of the recipients of TOGO 1894/95 were also authorized TOGO 1895

Wow fantastic Love the Grand Star of Yugoslavia

Was searching the bay and stumbled onto this Order of the War Banner, box, doc all the bells and whistles, this is not intended as an advertisement just a legitimatcy query and to stir up a bit of convo. as these pieces don't appear on the market frequently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yugoslavia-Order-of-the-War-Banner-Orden-ratne-zastave-box-ribbon-document-/181758932717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a51ad36ed

(is this link isn't allowed, just search Yugoslavian Order of the War Banner on the bay.

Since I need to win the lotto to afford such a piece (it may happen today, I have a 1 in a couple billion chance lol) I was wondering, legit piece or not?

What does the community think on this piece?

It looks good to me, almost like a piece used as guide on the internet, but only some small concerns

1. the Price is too high for a synthetic stone version, and not having determined the stone's quality is worrying, you are selling a very expensive piece not to have this tested or established.

2. Listed as "no hallmarks" but in the reverse photo it appears to be hallmarks on this piece.

3. There appears to be white out on the document, a pm to the seller may clear things up (ie just scratching out the name etc. on Paint Program)

4. Replacement needle, aren't these supposed to be in gold?

What does the community think ?

​The star looks very similar to IKOM and considering they did the majority of Foreign order and medal orders, I would guess that is the producer

They make the same pin for other orders and usually if there is a hallmark is located on the bottom right (not always the case) of Burmese Orders.

​The awardees name/photo is on the last picture of the listing, you have to click the arrow but it is there, about 15 photos in. The recipients photo definatley doesn't appear to be "standard" issue.

Great photos and many thanks for sharing. What huge buildings and monuments

Great post, thank you so much for sharing it with us

His name reminds me a lot of when I started collecting a couple years ago, and did a couple research, could it be that this St. Sava was mentioned on another forum, as I recal vaguely a similar story that was presented (Married American socialite, later divorced etc.) ?