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    nickstrenk

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    1. Egorka,thanks for your interest .My opinion-BX1 is an original,and Nakhimov 2 is an original,too.I have the photo of Nakhimov,I put some water that makes a patina on it. Of course I do not take your opinion and other members of this forum.
    2. 1.Czechoslovak War Cross 1914-1919 He highest military award was instituted 7.11.1918 .It was determined to honour the soldiers who showed the bravery and personal courage and other merits during the WW1 and in the fighting acts in Slovakia in 1919.Also soldiers of Allied Armies and all who contributed to the liberation and forming of Czechoslovakia were bestowed to this award. The award is made from bronze,diam.3,6mm.In the obverse we can see the signs of Bohemia,Slovakia,Moravia and Silesia.In the reverse the abbr.ČS-that means Česko-Slovensko. There are some diferences in crosses,but the main diferences are in the loops-a narrow loop is Parisian version,the round loop is Prague version. On the ribbons we can see many decorations,typical are limb branches those mean mentions in the army orders.Except them are leaves,stars ,...etc. Left French-Paris version,rihgt Prague version.notice the loops. The award in the etue and the miniribbon. The certificate ,the are many types of the certificates,but I can show only one for now.
    3. Today I decided to continue and to show some more awards from my collection.Of course there are not all awards original in this case ,simply I did not know it byuing them 20 years ago.Surely,Order of Red Labour Banner ,OBX2 and Suvorov 2 are fakes. Pochetniki are OK.I can show the photos I took 7-8years ago. Trudovik is a fake,I am sorry.
    4. I am going to start new topic-The Czechoslovak awards of the 1st Resistance.There are not many of them but I hope topic will be interesting for the members of the forum to read . As we know the Czechoslovak Republic came into being in 1918 from the Austro-Hungarian Empire after WW1.The main merit in it had soldiers-legionnaires.So it was necessity to honour them.It is interesting to know,that after WW1 only soldiers had their awards,except of Order of White Lion,there were no civil awards.First, I put some my awards on the boards to take photos,later I will try to take pictures in more details to show versions of the awards,certificates or etuis.All pictures will be from my collection.
    5. I will add the photo of the medals on the board from the internet-the sale in aukro.cz.The Portuguese medal is missing.24 years ago I also had all these medals.
    6. https://books.google.sk/books?id=osiJAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA163&lpg=PA163&dq=letecke+odznaky&source=bl&ots=R8mmZIotgd&sig=gQ4Msxkuw8QEHQ_BVtkzORdeEPU&hl=sk&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigjaKYiLHWAhXF8RQKHbDVAeM4ChDoAQgxMAE#v=onepage&q=letecke odznaky&f=false
    7. Thanks for the advice ,I will try to sell it here in GMIC for 30euro.I hope somebody will need it.
    8. Among other decorations of the Peoples Militia we can rank e.g.Bagde Exemplary Member of Peoples Militia ,or the bagde with the target,but I do not know the exact name of the bagde.Shooter,The Best Shooter,...? I do not have these badges in in my collection so I stole the pictures from the internet.
    9. Decoration for Merit to People's Militia It was instituted 18.12.1969.There were two grades of the decoration. The 1st grade was given for extraordinary merit in the building of the PM,for exceptional success in their activity.The medal of the 1st grade was from white metal,diameter 33mm.The stripe in the middle of the ribbon is of the grey colour.In the obverse we can see the design of Czechoslovakia on the 5-point star.In the reverse is the automatic rifle Kalašnikov and the title For Merit to Peples Militia.The medal is connected with the ribbon with the camber with the letters in it-LM.That means Lidové milicie. The 2nd grade was bestowed for activity,for filling up all tasks in the building of the PM.The medal for the 2nd grade was from bronze,the stripe in the middle of the ribbon was yellow.The content of the medal is the same like in the 1st grade.For the 1st grade was used the red etue for the 2nd grade the blue one.
    10. Honour Badge-Exemplary Shooter It is made from bronze. There were two versions of the badge.With a horizontal pin and a vertical one.The first types were numbered.I saw about 10 badges with tiny differences in colours.Dimension of the bagde-5,8cmX4,5cm.I have not ever seen the certificate to the bagde,so I suppose it could be awarded in late 50-ies and early 60-ies. Honour Badge of Peoples Militia It was made from bronze.Red enameled,screwed.Dimension -5,5cm.In the middle of the star is face a a worker in barret.I also add the award booklet.
    11. Decoration for Merit - 10 Years of People's Militia It was instituted by the decision of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia 14.5.1957 and included among the state awards 20.5.1959 It had two grades. The 1st grade was given to the members of the PM for their extraordinary activity in forming of the units of the PM,or showing of the the extraordinary heroism and selfsacrifice,or they were wounded during the service.It was also given In memoriam. The first grade in the picture left-description.In the middle of the star is the title in Czech-for Merit -10years of Peoples Militia.Dimension 4,5cm,the miniature of the first grade 1x3cm.It has a star in gold.It is the only one difference between these miniatures,when we want to differ them separately.The both awards were made from bronze,in etue 7,5cmX9,7cm. The 2nd grade,in the picture right was bestowed to the members of the PM for their exemplary activity in the units of the PM.Dimension 4,5cm.The miniature has a red small star.The awards were screwing.I am sorry,I cannot show the certificate of the 1st grade.Simply about 30years ago I did not take it with the award in the family.There was no fashion to collect awards with the certificates. To be continued...
    12. I think it could be an interesting topic for those who is not familar with the awards of Peoples Militia or has not any opprtunity to see them.In Wikipedia is a good article concerning creation and activity of this organisation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Militias_(Czechoslovakia) First, in 2 boards I would like to show some of the decorations of the PM together,next I will introduce them particularly.
    13. War Cross Czechoslovakia - Memorial Cross Slovak Republic 1939-1945
    14. I looked forward uselessly.It is not German.Thank you very much for your fast reply.
    15. Is it possible to identify this medal?What Meisterschaft,what Liga??Many thanks for the answer.
    16. Kingdom of Denmark: Home Guard Service Decoration What can be the price-25 years of service?Thanks for the answer.
    17. I saw in one Russian Forum the certificate issued in November 1948,it had the number 234.It means about 250 awards of the 1 st Grade were bestowed.I did not ask the permission to publish his scan,so I can not to show the photo.
    18. E,Silver Medal of the 5th Grade. The medal is from silver ,mark 800,Kremnica Mint. I am happy to finish the topic.I was made to brush up a little of my English,and I think some users of the forum will get some more information about the Czechoslovak awards of period of the WW2.
    19. 13.Czechoslovak Military Order of the White Lion "For victory" Instituted: 9 February 1945 in London. Awarded: To Czech citizens and foreigners for military merit, either personal acts of bravery or leadership. Grades: 5 (Star 1st Class, Star 2nd Class, Cross, Gold Medal and Silver Medal). Finally I am in the end of my topic,only to finish my short talk about this highest military order.I am sorry,I do not have very much information about it,except of that I read in books or in internet.I have never had any certificates ,I have never bought the the awards from from the medalist or in the family.All my pieces of the order I bought in meeting of collectors,so I do not if they were given or they were not awarded,i.e.storage pieces. The author of the project was plk.or Colonel Václav Havlovský.The first versions were made by the firm Spink&Son.Next versions were of the Prague Firm Karnet a Kysely.Now I an going to show the pieces from my collection.Who wants to get some more information about this award,you can find it here. http://www.vyznamenani.net/?page_id=16 A, The Star of the 1st Grade In the photo is the 1st Grade of the order,made from silver in Spink &Son.It has gold plated swords and the letters For victory-Za víťezství.Dimensions 56mm,weight 39,5gr.I do not have any information about the number of awarded persons,but I think,it was not big.E.g.100? B, The Star of the 2nd Grade. In the photo we can see the Star of the 2nd Grade,production Karnet a Kysely.We can read it in the reverse.Dimensions 55mm,weight 38,8gr. It is also a high award.The number of persons?I do not know?200? C,The Cross of the 3rd Grade. In the photo we can see the cross ,production Spink & Son.Dimension 52mm,made from silver. D, The Gold Medal of the 4th Grade The medal is from silver,mark 800,mark K/Kremnica Mint,pozlaceno/gold plated.Diameter 26mm.
    20. C,The Order of the 3rd grade is from bronze.I also add the award booklet signed by Jozef Lettrich the Chairman of SNB.
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