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Cool! Thanks! Sorry Paul. I suspected italian...

soon winging its way to Paul R.. I don't know if it's german or not. Any ideas? It's quite small.

The "St. Helena was awarded to all those who served the Emperor in the Grand Armee by Napoleon III. Although many of the medals records were burnt by the Commune-odds are he got one.

Interesting to note he lived long enough to get a St. Helena's medal as well. I wonder if he did. A Hanovarian Landwehr officer @1815 courtesy of Haythornwaites' Uniforms of Waterloo: 1974.

Interesting... three variations of the 2nd class?

wow!!! Nice-do a google and see the sorts of folks who got these! Nice medal and I'd bet it's researchable in Latvia's archives.

Hmmmm- one has heard of ground troops in combat-but I think this is proof.

ok- we are debating a medal awarded to a KIA OfficerStellvtr. over on the great War Forum. It was undoubtedly a regular army long service medal and i think I have convinced the owner of that fact. However, I'd welcome your opinions. Also the thread is great- a time capsule of a small but very real bit of history. Thanks to Chris boonzairs' site for the link. Enjoy! http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...0&start=850

Thanks- the pin is very "current'-a tourista bring back from a friend of mine a couple of years ago.

yeah- sorry there, I was called away to deal with a squirrel infestation incident. (no-not kidding). The article says it was a $1,000 Edison gold denominated bond at 6% so odds are that the fund is still there accruing some cash! The pictures are from boddingtons' JOMSA article-

Excellent thread! I looked up the battlefield on googleearth-you can still see some of the trench lines.

Got it- #9, 1977: article by Jack boddington. Established by a Walter Scott, a Boston businessman who died in 1935. he set up a trust fund with a bond .

Interesting. I have been trying to come up with a career for this guy-the Austrian medal and the LS medal are odd as is the mounting. Still, I kept thinking "trains" or "quartermaster", but homestly have no clue.

I don't know. It certainly seems brass from the front and is "heavier" than pure aluminium, but here's the back. I got it very cheap last year at a gun show. The enamel is perfect.

There is a JOMSA article about this @ 1977 I believe. i will dig it out and report back.

Below is my only Vietnamese medal. There is also a Communist party badge with it.

Great photos!! You know-in a few years a good portrait photo of these guys will be worth cash. Those gongs are amazing.

Look in the Lindenmusee in Stuttgart-there you will find his portrait and his complete (and impressive) biography. Note he married an American and was friends with the Ras, Haile Selassie.

excellent!! Put me down for a copy.

I doubt it's Mine Rescue-probably Rumanian.

I for one am grateful for them. The stories that navy guy could tell.

yes-but also, this allows us to compare with known "marked" pieces.

My latest acquisition- I had to have it. It is perfect. Issued in 1897 as a commemorative medal; I think only about 3,000 were issued.

Is that the painter?

Her,hear. Also, if possible-use weights. I am tired of seeing "Is this real?" posts of objects which often look ok and later find out they were made of aluminum and well painted (etc.). There are a Lot of great fake artists in the art world and not a few (still) in obscure corners of Nuministics. Weights and measurements sometimes tell 75% of an objects' story.