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I am sure it could be an interesting topic.Really I do not have many Slovak awards from this period in my collection,but many of them have gone through my fingers,and they will go through too.There are not many collectors of the awards of this period.There are many reasons.If somebody is interested why I will explain.First I will show some I have got the snaps I left.Later I will have to do some more pictures.Have a good fun having a look at them. 1.The Bagde Pilot -Cosmonaut of the Slovak Republic.The badge was created because of opportunity of the flight of the first Slovak cosmonaut Ivan Bella in 2000.Obverse-the spaceship around the globe,in the middle with the territory of the Slovak Republic.Around the bagde is written-The Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Slovak Republic.Material is silver,marked at the reverse.Screwback.In nice etue,with the certificate inside.50 badges were awarded,e.g.n. 1-Ivan Bella,n.2-reserve cosmonaut -Fuljer,,n.3-the President of the country...etc.The slovak language took the using of russian word,not american one-astronaut.so the Cosmonaut,not Astronaut. Certificate-material-silver diameter 45mm weight 34 gr authors-Ivan & Igor Chyla Made in Mint Kremnica I have got the badge with number 28 in my collection.I had 3 of them ,but they had been sold.

I am sorry,but I do not know the names of awarded veterans.The orders are without the orders books.

Hi,collegues!I want to show 3 Jubille Medals ,one with a certificate.The medal with a certificate was awarded to the director of operettes in hte theatre Nová scéna in Bratislava.Two next were awarded to the Chairman of Trade Union in the Chechoslovak Socialist Republic.Sorry,they are without certificates.Mikuláš

A very interestning award came into being 25.6.1937 when Czechoslovakia began feeling the danger from Nazi Germany.The necessity to strenthen the defence of republik allowed to establish the new unions:National Guards,Shooters Union...and their awards.These awrds are collected by a certain group of collectors.I want to show the 4th grade of Order of Merit of Shooters Union.Order existed in 4 grades,the 1 st grade- a neck decoration,the 2nd-gold,the 3rd-silver,the 4th-bronze.All grades are rare.To see the certificate is nearly impossible.That is why I am showing it. The diameter of the badge is 3cm.

Hi,collegues,I have got the big opportunity to get this order.If somebody is interested in it,so you can write to me.The order is in the original etue,but there some damages of emales in the circle.The photos I borrowed,but it will be no problem to get the pictures of the order.

Thanks,Eric.In the future I will make a topic about the Orders of Patriotic War 1 grade too.

It was created in 1948 as a version of The Order of Peoples Republic of Romania.The version I want to show is the one after 1966.My type is in gilted bronze with zirkons.The whole weight -1200gr.Etue-30cmx17cmx12cm. The dimension of the badge-4,5cm The dimension of the star-6cm. The first grade in the topic -only head of states were awarded.

I always was sure it is silver.I will have to take it to the goldsmith to examine the metal.Then I will reply.

Link to ebay dissapear soon,so I will add the photos of order which was sold.It was in nice condition.The buyer will enjoy it.It was the Order of the Star of Romania.The Czech Minister of Agriculture obtained it.Together with Order of St.Sava and Polonia Restituta.

This is my small collection of Orders of Patriotic War 2nd grade. 1.50888 despite of the fact it has some split in the ray of 5 it is still in my possesion because of the low number. 2.172198-type ditch-канава without the mark 3.323560 I got some information,a Czechoslovak soldier was awarded-in memoriam 4.836200 5.957897 a Slovak partisan was awarded this order in 1969

Hi,Christophe,I tried so hard,but I do not know if you are satisfied. The first one with wreath has a letter S in the lower arm of cross,but the second one does not have any hallmark in tne arms of cross.

I do not have many orders of Imperial Germany,only 2 of these.but they are in good condition ,so I decided to show them.Simply ,this is my small contribution to this great division.So,do not judge strictly,please.

I would like to show 2 Valour Medals. 1.Al Valore Civile-citation:Severini Severino Stefanaconi Catanzaro 8 Jimbre 1905 2.Al Valore Militare Bosco Cappucio Marioni Ulisse 10 Novembre 1915 In my opinion Al Valore Militare can be interesting because of entereig Italy to WWI

My Queen Srbija is usual with the signature 1 type,but I am not able to read it.Zlvija?Z1912?

Each of Valor Italian Medal with citation deserves the respect of falerists and collectors.Especially,when it talks the story of WW II.My congrulations!

Igor,hi!If it does not matter,I will add both of my medals.Obilich also with the globe earing.

Mrs.Robertson,I am not sure but I expect 2 different orders.When we ask Wikipedia we have picture of orders with a portrait of Simon Bolivar and next one with a building.Maybe I am wrong,maybe I am right. https://www.google.sk/search?q=Orden+de+la+Democracia+Simón+Bolívar&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab&gfe_rd=cr&ei=61DuWKvWKrKE8QfyvL74Bg ...or there were 2 versions of Order of Democracy.first it was called the Order of Democracy and after some time it changed into Order of Democracy of Simon Bolivar. E.g. in Czechoslovakia were 3 versions of Order of Republic.They have a different design...,also In Romania,USSR were versions of many orders,...etc.

Medaile Jana Žižky z Trocnova Ribbon: Red with black edge stripes. Instituted: 21 October 1918 Awarded: For brave or meritorious acts during WW1.Only 23 were awarded.I do not know why the name of General M.R.štefánik is absent among them in all lists.They say-22 awarded persons. Weight with the ribbon of the 3rd grade-32,2gr.Width of the ribbon 2,9cm.Dimension of the medal 3,5cm.The medal is 100% original,taken from the family of the awarded person.The bad thing is,the medail is without a certificate.In the past times there was no fashion to collect awards with certificates.In the past times there was no period and reason to prove originality.Material?I did not cut my medal to find out from material the medal is made from.I read somewhere-it is copper layed with some silver.

There is not really too much information about this order through internet.Instituted-?Awarded-Royalty and Head of States.Number of awarded-?Grades-? 1.Etue -Dimension 30x40cm,brown leather 2.Chain.Probably guilted silver?Weight-250gr.badge wih the chain.Details of the chain.Reverse of the badge-plain. 3.Shoulder ribbon wih the badge.Star:dimesion-9cm,weight-150gr.Probably-bronze

7.Exemplary rifleman-one of most widespread and cheapest -2 rifles form a letter X 8.Exemplary chemist-blue water with waves 9.Exemplary repair man-gear wheel 10.Exemplary scout-sapper -a knife with a gun-machine form a letter X-popular among collectors

I am not an expert in marks of metal .My opinion is: the OIC is bronze and the OFJ I is silver.Am I right?Thanks for yuor promts.

Hoping to take a picture of each of them later.But despite of the fact the photo is interesting to see.

I would like to add the button miniature of Truppenkreuz.The radius of mini is 1,5cm X15cm.From brass or bronze.

An interesting text in the reverse of one medal.

I will add another,not the previous one will not be alone.