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Yugoslavia Order of Military Merit
BalkanCollector replied to Bryan's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Very nice guys! I will take detailed photos of my pieces and post them in the future since I posted obverse only. -
It is actually not WW1 but WW2. The ribbons are from left to right: 1 - British "1939-1945 Star" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939–1945_Star 2 - British "France and Germany Star" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939–1945_Star 3 - USA "World War 2 Victory Medal" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_Victory_Medal_(United_States)
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Yugoslavia Yugoslavian Partisan Stars
BalkanCollector replied to Bryan's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Very nice Daffy! -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
You can almost see your reflection in them. -
Yugoslavia Yugoslavian Partisan Stars
BalkanCollector replied to Bryan's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Beautiful collection Gerd! Thanks for sharing the photos with us! -
Yugoslavia Yugoslavian Partisan Stars
BalkanCollector replied to Bryan's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thank you very much for posting the results! Can we now say it's a legit piece since it checked out to be .900+ silver? -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thanks for pointing that out! Looks like someone's machines are a bit shaky and imprecise. -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Some more IKOM Partisan stars 2nd class. I've already seen a lot of shinny soviet made stars from the same seller that is selling these. http://www.njuskalo.hr/korisnik/gudurasv -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thank you for your input! Feel free to add some pictures here. -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Some more shinny stars being offered on facebook by the same seller. He is selling the 2nd class for 3,000 RSD and 3rd class for 1,500 RSD. Another 2nd class IKOM type he's selling for 12,000 RSD. "The rare type" as he says. -
No problem! Yes, that's strange. The theory of him being at the ceremony sound like the most likely scenario.
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It's a commemorative medal for 300 years of the Russian Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Medal_"300_Years_of_the_Russian_Navy"
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Order of the Red Star
BalkanCollector replied to Simon F's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Order of the Red Star
BalkanCollector replied to Simon F's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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Fake Socialist Yugoslavia Fakes!
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Currently there are 25 bids for this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOCIALIST-YUGOSLAVIA-ILINDEN-COMMEMORATVE-ORDER-1903-MEDAL/282711973771?hash=item41d2f25f8b:g:yxgAAOSwvTpZ9MAL The same seller from Celje, Slovenia. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOCIALIST-YUGOSLAVIA-MEDAL-OF-PRESIDENT-TITOS-VISIT-TO-INDIA-AND-BURMA/282711764798?hash=item41d2ef2f3e:g:PZ8AAOSwhqhZ9I-9 And another one... https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOCIALIST-YUGOSLAVIA-ORDER-OF-THE-YUGOSLAV-NATIONAL-FRONT-NFJ-MEDAL/282712024046?hash=item41d2f323ee:g:b7QAAOSwY~1Z9Mrl -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Yes, I've also noticed it. Thanks for pointing that out! Sorry for getting back to Partisan Stars but take a look at this huge group of 3rd classes. I don't remember where I've seen this photo but I remember that the guy who posted it said he got all of them from IKOM right after the breakup of Yugoslavia. Maybe it's true or maybe he invented the story so he can sell his fakes. If I remember correctly the guy was from Russia. -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thanks for the images Paja! Take a look at this Brotherhood and Unity with Golden Wreath which was awarded to Hajduk Split Football Club. It was awarded in 1974 but the order has 5 torches which is 11 years after the 6th torch was introduced. It also looks a bit shinny but the photo is not that good so I can't say for sure. These are the only photos I could find. -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
That's really weird. I've never seen any Yugoslav decoration hand engraved. Also, does it look like it only has IKOM stamp or am I missing the rooster somewhere? -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thanks for the further explanation! Any chance you can share the photos of those three IKOM 1st classes? -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
I don't like these at all. The 2nd class' screw pin looks like it isn't in center at all. The 1st class' wreath is way too thin. Maybe those are actually mint flaws which were common for this order... Talking about shinny, I have this documented group of Order of Labour with Golden Wreath and Order of Merits for the People with Silver Rays awarded to the single person which I think it's 100% authentic. Is it just me or does it have that shinny too good to be true look although I think it's legit? -
Yugoslavia - Shinny IKOM orders
BalkanCollector replied to paja's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Thanks for creating this topic Paja! I hope we will find some answers. Here's my shinny IKOM Partisan Star 3rd class which I've already shown here: http://gmic.co.uk/topic/15023-yugoslavian-partisan-stars/?page=11 post #258 It has an unusual details which both Paja and Eric pointed out.