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1.The 1st Grade The Gold Star It is situated in the etue 8,5x14,5cm.The dimension of the star is 5,5cm.The diameter of the wreath is 4cm.The weight of the silver strongly gold plated star is 39gr.Many Soviet Marshals,Commanders of Partisane Units and Czechoslovak Paratroopers in memoriam were honoured with the 1st grade of this order .The star is made from silver 937 purity and in the reverse we can find the mark of the mint-K,that means the Mint Kremnica.I do not dare to guess the number of the people awarded with the 1st grade.I am sorry to write I do not have the certificate not only the first grade but also the 2nd and the 3rd.Simply,I did not buy the the order with certificate,so I think the star and the medals are storage pieces.

7.Czechoslovak Military Order for Liberty The order was instituted 2.4.1946 as a military award for Czechoslovak and foreign citizens, who with their military acts in years 1939-1945 contributed to the liberation of Czechoslovakia. The statutes from years 1947-1949 were renewed to award also the military groups.The President or the Minister of National Defence honoured with the order. The order had 3 grades:The Golden Star The Silver Medal The Bronze Medal First I will add only the common photo of all grades.To be continued...

6.Czechoslovak Medal for Bravery before the Enemy The medal was instituted 20.12.1940 in London by Czechoslovak Government in exile.It was honoured to soldiers who showed the personal bravery against enemy in the battlefield at home and abroad.Also foreign citizens were awarded with this decoration-Soviets,Romanians,Britons...etc.The President or Minister of Defence awarded with the medal.The diameter of the medal is about 33 mm.It was made from bronze.In the obverse we can see the head of the lion with a sword a the titlle- Za chrabrost in the Czech language ,or Za chrabrosť in Slovak language.The Slovak language has a hiccup on the letter ť.In the reverse is the the inscription Pravda vítězí-Truth wins and 1939. A,London type 1940,is from the dark bronze B,Prague type 1945 is from the lighter bronze and we can see some differences in letters,and in the the picture of the lion and of the sword. I am sorry I cannot show the picture of the certificate,I do not have it in hand and the pictures of the medals with the bronze branch on the ribbon,that means the repeated awarding.I do not have the medal with the repeated awarding in my collection.But I have 4 medals-all types and if somebody wants he can have a look at the picture of these decorations.Here you are.

The Order of the Friendship of the Nations Mueller Stepan Andreevich Мюллер Степан Андреевич number 37437

2x the Orders of the Patriotic War of the 1st grade.The different versions.Type Mercedes with the Orders Book. Number 266338 Number 221646 and the OB on Pavel Dmitrievich Kazakeev.I have only the OPW,other awards I do not have. The Orders of Patriotic War for foreigners -Jubilees are also interesting to have.The texts in the orders books is different from the text in the order books which were awarded to Soviets.I have only the order of the 2nd grade,number 6235911.Ladislav Melišek was a member of the 2nd Parashute brigade in the USSR. I also had 4 years ago the order of the 1st grade that Jan Prna was awarded with.I sold it and now I am not able to get another one.

C.I would like to add not only the picture of the certificate but also the bagdes of the Slovak Partisan units which acted in the Slovak National Uprising.These bagdes are popular among the collectors and they collect them.E.g.Čapajev,Egorov and Trojan.

5.Czechoslovak Partisan Badge It was instituted 9.8.1946 to determine the term of the Czechoslovak partisan as a remembrance to Czechoslovak partisans for their fight against the fascism in the 2WW.It is from bronze ,silvered.Though there are some thoughts about a few pieces in silver.Also there is the tednency to show and sell the numberred pieces.The dimensions of the bagde is 50mm,the badge is screwed.The dimensions of minibadges are 25,26,27mm.The description:an armed with a gun-mashine partisan walking right,left is the inscription Čs.partyzán. The Ministry of the National Defence awarded with this badge.Not only Czechoslovak citizens obtained the badge but also foreign ones-French,Soviet,Hungarian ...received this award.The special etue existed for this badge. A,Versions of the badge with minibadges B,The Badge of the Partisan-Helper or better Partisan-Assistant I do not have any information about the fact when this bagde was instituted,because I have not seen any certificate to it.Dimensions of this bronze badge are 45mm between the rays of the bagde.Also minibadge is in existence.We can see hand in hand as a content of the badge.In the bottom of the bagde is the titlle-Partyzán-pomocník in Czech language,that means Partisan-Helper .I remember I asked my uncle about 30years ago why he received this bagde.He answerred my brother,he meant my father was a partisan,I gave him some food,I was giving him some information...etc,I helped my brother,I helped the partisan,so I was a partisan-helper.The badge is also screwed.

By the decree it was tendency to wear only one cross,and the next awarding to identify with the bronze limb branch on the ribbon ,but look at the picture of M.Glider.He is wearing 3x War Crosses 1939.Probably,he could not buy the braches to put them on the ribbon.He was a foreigner.The last picture is the certificate for Ján Klobušiak.

4.Czechoslovak War Cross 1939 Established in London 20.12.1940 by the Czechoslovak Goverment in Exile to award for bravery in fighting against the enemy and for the liberation of the fatherland.The award got the chronology 1939,becouse there was already an award with the same titlle.The dimensions of the cross -44mmx44mm.In the reverse are the signs of the parts of the country in the ends of the arms.In the obverse in the middle of the cross the lion is walking left. There were some emissions and producers of the cross. A,London emission 1940.Look at the photos a you can see typical features of this version b,Prague emissions.The award was produced in Prague in several periods:1945,1946 ,till 1947. C,Prague emissions with sphedial loop are typical for the awards in memoriam.By my experiace I got these awards to my collections by the people where the crosses were awarded to the members of the family.Look at the 2nd cross left among the group of the crosses in my collection.It was awarded in memoriam to Ján Secký.

Probably,somebody likes and needs these badges.Excellent condition.Clips Ok.You can give me a message.Only 5 together.

3.Czechoslovak Military Medal for Merit It was instituted 20.4.1943 for the military persons for their merit but not in the fight in the face of the enemy.Simply,it was necessary to honour the airmechanics,nurses...,because they could not be awarded with the Medal for Bravery or the War Cross 1939.Of course, with this medal could be honoured also pilots and all subjects of the Army. The medal existed in 2 grades to the end of the 1940 ies..Diameter od the medal 33mm.Dimensions of the etue 5 x 11cm.There were many producers of the medal.First the medal was produced in London,Spink & Son Ltd.I do not have the version of this medal in my collection,so I cannot show it. But I have the medal of the 1 st grade in silver 800.I am sure it is a rare version,determined for high officers?I can show the certificate only for the 2nd grade.I am not the owner of the 1st one. In the obverse we can see the heads of 3 soldiers in helmets and the inscription Za zásluhy-For Merit and the abr Č.S.R. In the reverse is the limb branch in the rays of the sun. next photos

Next photos of the another Order of Falcon.I hope somebody will like and will want to have it.

2.Czechoslovak Commemorative Medal-Czechoslovak Army Abroad It was instituted 15.10.1943 in London by the Ministry of National Defence.It was given to Czechoslovak soldiers who served in the foreign units,also foreign soldiers could be awarded with this medal. It was made from bronze,dimensions 36x48mm.The wreath constitutes this medal with a sword and a siiver lion down.In the reverse is the inscription in the Czech language Czechoslovak Army Abroad. There 3 versions of the medal A, London issue .This medal in the picture is with small bronze labels,which show the places of the battles of Czech and Slovak soldiers:.F-France,VB-Geat Britain.Notice the differences later. B,Prague issue 1945.The medals have labels-SSSR-the USSR,Střední Východ-Middle East,and again France,Great Britain and abbreviation SV-Middle East. C,Prague issue 1945-1947.There are some differences,e.g.the lion is screwed with the letter Z-Zineger Firm,and the letters are in the depth. I am sorry but I do not have the certificate dimesions 21x30cm.I have only the Affirmance 10x20cm to Ján Prna and the Permit 7x11cm for Ján Hanulík.Also I would like to add the photo of all my medals in the etuis.

20 years ago I also had some Balkani awards.It is impossible to have and collect everything,so they changed to another collector.Among them was also the Redeemer Order.

I decided to create a new topic,where I would like to introduce the awards of the 2nd Resistance,that means orders and medals for merit in fighting against fascism.I realize it will be a long work-lots of taking pictures,writing commentaries... Please,be patient.Czechoslovak awards are interesting not the only with nice design,but also the number of awards was extremly low.It is my point of view,and you need not to agree with it.All items in the topic will be from my collection.I hope you will find it interestnng to have a look at the topic. 1.Czechoslovak Medal of Janošík It weas institued 14.6.1946 as an award for the partisanes mostly in Protektorat Bohemia and Moravia.For partisanes in Slovakia was the Order of the Slovak National Uprising.But it does not mean,no Slovak citizens got this medal.The number of award is not high,about 450.The Medal of Janošík is made from bronze,diameter 35mm.In the obverse we can see the figure of Slovak national hero,a robber from 18 th century,that took rich and gave to poor.The titlle-Better not to be,than to be a slave.In the reverse -For Bravery in the Partisane Battles of Czecs and Slovaks.In the topic are pictures of the medal with a certificate. The period to honouring with the medal was probably to 1949.

Many thanks for your interest to my topic.I am sorry but I have not seen copies of this orden -military version on the market.But I have one left-original with swords for sale.Probably,somebody will want to buy it.It is in excellent condition. Order without swords is rare:20,50 awards? With swords is not rare:1000 or more awards?

The next one is for Stroinova Ekaterina Vasilyevna,number 83497.

The versions of Commemorative Medals in Gold-bronze gilted.I do not exactly know for whom they were issued.Probably for some prominent persons.I have not met anybody who has them.Or an official issue? The second medal is the 50th Anniversary of the Victory over Fascism.The diameter 3cm. A few days ago I was bidding this rare medal,but when I got the information,my friend was taking part in auction,I stopped biding. The next version of the Commemorative Medal of the 50th Anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising.

My Lenin Orders.I hope tomorrow I will take some more pictures.For now 461920.

I hope somebody has been in the Museum of the Uniforms and saw this medal live to compare with mine.Numbers:33,34,35,41,42 in the board. The panel from the museum.

Instituted: 8.2.1955. Awarded: For outstanding merit in the defense of the country, enhancement of defense capability etc. or for good service in the army or police.Awarded about 6000? decorations.Probably a little more.Many orders were awarded in 1969,when President General Ludvik Svoboda decorated the deserved fighters against the fascism. The dimension of the enameled star is 45 mm,the silver circle in the middle has a diameter 12 mm. We recognise two versions of the order. Type 1,1955-1960.Here it is with a certificate,number 581.In the circle in the reverse we can read-Za socialistickou vlast-For the Socialist Country. Type 2 ,1961-1990. In the obverse we can see the new sign,in the reverse the initials ČSSR-Československá socialistická republika. Personally I like this order ,though having enamels on both sides we can find a lot of orders with the damages of them.The order is made from silver,900 purity of silver.The marks are in the suspension. All orders in the topic are from my collection.Very rare are orders with a big certificate.

And what about this on?Is it a souvenir or an award?Dimension-66 mm,weight 120 gr.

I have found some more photos of this award with a small certificate among the other pictures of my collection ,num.281.

It is not easy to addict to collecting these items,I think.E.g.I myself have never seen this award with the certificate at the auctions,or flea markets,either at the meetings of collectors in Slovakia.Of course,it is a big prestige to have all soviet orders or honour titles with certificates.By the way,what is the price for this award with the certificate-500$?

I understood.The hanger has to have the blue marine ribbon.