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I have this Romanian Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class I purchased a few years ago. Would be great to get some opinions on it. Thanks.

Enzo, yes it is up for auction.

This looks close:

Enzo, Thanks. The marks from left to right are an 'AZ' a 'greyhound head' and the letter 'A'. I do not own this item, so this is the best I can do with the picture I have, sorry for the blurriness.

Thanks Simius Rex.

Sorry, I do not believe it is an unofficial medal.

Any opinions on this Navy pilots badge:

Well done Christophe, a beautiful bar.

Looks like a 'W' on the second medal.

A Waldeck - Oldenburg combo:

Nölle & Hück GmbH

These are rare indeed, impressive collection.

Nice set Beau. My mini Warrior Cross:

Russian Batman!!! https://www.sovietmilitarystuff.com/russian-spetsnaz-special-forces-award-medal.html

One to add from: https://today-in-wwi.tumblr.com/post/162847243503/operation-beach-party

Jeff, Enjoy your refresher course!!!!!!!! Graham

Jeff, The medal on the left looks like the Bukhara 'Bukhari-yi Sharif Medal for Military Service'. I found one on this internet site: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=957&lot=3027 The second looks similar (although not the same) to this item at this website: https://www.emedals.com/russia-empire-emirate-of-bukhara-an-order-of-the-noble-bukhara-2nd-class-star-c-1893

Here is the same picture from the internet with a faked parade plume?:

On the medal bar, nine in from the left. Brunswick's - Order of Heinrich the Lion Knight's Cross?

dcollect, Not French but Austrian made. Here is a website that may be of some assistance: https://www.omsa.org/military-merit-medal-1917-1920-part-i/

The clasp was awarded for service into the early 1900's, so I assume a recipient could have applied for one from 1930 and received the later medal and the clasp at the same time, just a thought. https://hmc2.pagesperso-orange.fr/en/spotl/colbars.html#algerie

Not sure if this website is of any help: https://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/foreignguide/french/coloniall_medaille_coloniale.htm Looks like you have the 'Single sided suspension' made from 1930 - 1962.

Well done Utgardloki, great research. I noticed the OMSA website has been amended with the correct information.

frankguzzi, there are a number of differences between the one you have posted and an 'Unofficial Type 1'. As you have correctly stated the head and neck being a couple of the clearest. There are also a number of other differences(the right foot, the right forefinger and the clothing around the chest to name a few). Sorry, but I do not believe it to be an 'Unofficial Type 1" or any other 'Unofficial' medal I have seen.

I have not seen this type of medal before. I do not think it is an unofficial version.