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Hi, Can you please help me to identify this order? Is this the variation of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem or Order of Saint John? Thanks.
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Serbian Volunteer Corps badge?
Alex . replied to Alex .'s topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Hi Chuck, I think this is fake cross. Turkish war crosses look like this: http://medalirus.ru/georgievskie-kresty/zovo-4-70406-86592.php Regards, Alex
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Thank you gentleman.
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Thank you!
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Hi, Is it possible to tell who is the manufacturer and the grade of this miniature? Size 31 X 16 mm., silver. Thanks Alex
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WWI – WWII Miniature medals bar.
Alex . replied to Alex .'s topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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Soviet Medal Order Collection UPDATE:-)
Alex . replied to brian1978's topic in Russia: Soviet Orders, Medals & Decorations
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This is modern issued order. Original, 1929 issued orders, look slightly different. See the link. https://www.emedals.com/russia-imperial-an-order-of-st-nicholas-the-wonderworker-knight-s-cross .
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Thank you gentleman! Very informative.
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Thank you Paul! May I ask, how do you distinguish between the third and second class if they are the same size? Or the size is different?
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Hi gents, It is possible to tell what class and type it is? The size is 52 x 91 mm (to the top of the ring, and 85.5 mm to the top of the cross), gilded. Also, when it was manufactured? Thank you in advance. Alex
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Polish Order of Polonia Restituta
Alex . replied to Alex .'s topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Polish Order of Polonia Restituta
Alex . replied to Alex .'s topic in Central & Eastern European States
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Hi gents, It is possible to tell what grade this order is? The size is 56 mm across. Is it Commander's Cross? Thanks Alex
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Imperial Russia Enamel comparisons FAKE/Original
Alex . replied to GeorgeCL's topic in Russia: Imperial
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Imperial Russia 50 Years Sevastopol Defense 1855-1905 Medal
Alex . replied to Noor's topic in Russia: Imperial
Hi Jeff, The cross from the DNW Sale most likely a replica. That would explain the price. -
Imperial Russia 50 Years Sevastopol Defense 1855-1905 Medal
Alex . replied to Noor's topic in Russia: Imperial
Hi Jeff, You're welcome. Here is more info: After the end of the Crimean War, in September 1856, attempts were made to perpetuate the memory of combatants. At the initiative of officers and soldiers of the former Crimean Army, a fundraising was started for the improvement of the cemetery of soldiers who fell in Sevastopol on the North side. Already September 14, 1869 was to create the Museum of the Sevastopol Defense. The officers, the participants of the defense, met annually for meetings called Sevastopol lunches. At one of these meetings, it was decided to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the beginning of the defense with the release of a cross-token. In 1890, in memory of the 35th anniversary of the defense of Sevastopol, a badge was established for its survivors. The “Iron and Blood” crosses was mostly made from fragments of English cast-iron cores found on the battlefields of Sevastopol. Orders for the manufacture of tokens were placed with private jewelers and craftsmen. It is an equilateral cross of cast iron, in the center of which is a medallion, covered with red enamel, with the number "349" - the number of days of defense of Sevastopol. The medallion covers a golden wreath of oak branches, which are tied at the bottom with a gold ribbon. On the reverse side in the center, the name of the owner of the token was engraved, and in a circle in the Old Slavonic script the inscription: “Rep. PROT. Of Sevastopol ”and the dates of the beginning and end of the defense of the fortress:“ 1854– 1855 ”. This cross is also called the Cross of Blood or the Cross of Iron and Blood. Subsequently, the cross - a token entered as part of the jubilee regimental badges of the Zhytomyr Infantry Regiment, the 5th battery, the 14th art. Brigade, 4th Battery 17th Art. brigade, battleship "Sevastopol" and others. -
Imperial Russia 50 Years Sevastopol Defense 1855-1905 Medal
Alex . replied to Noor's topic in Russia: Imperial
Cross of Iron and Blood in memory of the 35th anniversary of the defense of Sevastopol - 349 days. Original was issued in 1890. -
Hi gents, I came across this British naval dirk that has strange inscription on the scabbard throat: “Lacy –67– Royal Exchange”. Does anyone know what Royal Exchange has to do with naval dirks? Was it a distributor of edge weapons at that time? Or it's owner's name who worked at the Royal Exchange? Thanks Alex
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