Daffy Duck

Mine Monodvor PS3 has 21gr. Once again many thanks for your effort.

I really like France, as you can came across so nice findings related to Serbia. This is my latest acquisition, Royal Household medal, third class, from the period 1903-1914 (better known as third model), produced by G.A Scheid from Vienna. As you can see, it's almost in mint condition... What is interesting, there are on the ring few markings. Hallmark of the producer (GAS), two marks of the Assay Office (letter ,,A" in the square), and the third which is one large ------ (almost like numer 1 in horizontal position) without any meaning to me. Anyone who can explain me the meaning of that third mark? I would try to post picture with details.

You are most probably guessing right.

I think that I've found him. It should be general-major in reserve Milancic Miljevic for BiH, but there's no data about his other decorations...

Thank you Christian for this prompt answer. I have found it on French EBay, and the price is now more than 150 EUR and still going up, very fast. I just don't know why somebody bids for this lousy piece if he can obviously suspect that it's a fake.

it's legit one. I have similar one in collection too.

As I am not an expert on AH decorations, I will ask fellow members of this forum to say something more about those photos. They were posted few days ago, and the price of the order went to the sky, even though I presume that this is modern strike.

Here are some differences. Two models with additional variations are present. Smaller ones are from HF (different material and 1gr difference in weight) and larger which are the variations from the same unknown producer, most probably French one. In this topic (33rd post) similar one was presented, but as it can bee seen, there are two variations, with and without litle stick below the suspension ball. There will be one more model to show ASAP which is in my humble collection.

I am sorry as I am by no means expert in Greek orders, but, I would appreciate if somebody can help me with this one. It was given to one Yugoslav prominent person in 1953 (Ankara treaty, and later Balkan pact). Any clue who manufactured it? I simply don't know how many variations exist, but it looks to me like Spink (the way how the crown is connected to the rest of the cross).

Unfortunately not. He was an diplomat in Kingdom, but got killed by Gestapo in 1943. in Jajinci shooting range near Belgrade. Not a single one of his decorations survived , but, as I read his personal file, I did my best to reconstruct those decorations. I have found all domestic ones, but still looking for that specific one he got from Patriarch of Jerusalem, while he was serving in Bruxelles.

I completely agree with Paja. First class star should be 88-90mm

So, compering to the most common one HF, its 5 grames havier (24gr) and 1 mm larger.

but it has differently enameled center...

Just to say sorry, as I have mistakenly posted king Alexander portrait made by anonymous author in the topic dedicated to his father, king Milan. http://gmic.co.uk/topic/66246-king-milans-medal-bars-decorations/?page=2 By the way, any clue why is so hard to find Order of the Holy Sepulchre, from the Orthodox Patriachate of Jerusalem? One of my predecessors had one, and I sow in the archives that a certain number of diplomats ( he was among them) from the Kingdom also got the same order. Never the less, in the past years I sow not a single one on the market in Ex Yugoslavia.

Just one addition to this topic. This is the king Alexander portrait, made by unknown author and in possession of Historical Museum of Serbia.

Yeah, it must have been described as rare model

And the averse I will post dimensions tomorrow.

At least it gives some additional information. From mid 80s they started to use additional producers of badges. I will see to find instructions for military uniforms to check, but hats I poses all are from the same supplier, like yours.

Probably late 70s or 80s, but I am guessing. Can you see the producer on the badge?

You have great sense for details, and good eye. Just to add that Legion of honour is incomplete... Any clue which model is Yugoslav Order of national liberation?

This is the one I wrote about.

I have seen this specific one, but can't remember where... Well, that's the easiest way to get higher price

I am waiting for two more to arrive, and than I will post the whole bulk.

It would be nice if we can see photos from the beginning of the thread. I found it amusing to try to collect all variations of this medal. I think I have at least five different models with some additional variations. Still, I will have to look more to find the one with larger numbers, as well as the one with famous number 7. Most striking one in my collection is one which is larger than others, a bit cruder, and has a strange suspension on the miniature stick with the ball, with the french style ribbon. Those variations are difference of materials of medals produced by the same tools.

This order is something to expect.Yugoslav decorations are after those from countries from Eastern block, but before the ones from U.K., and especially USA, which stands at the very last place...