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Hello! Can anybody help me to find what awards Carl Johannes Hugo Frahne from Prussia was awarded. Or any other information available. What I know is that he is listed as leutnant and attaché in Sweden in 1910, in 1925 he is listed as a former captain. He received the Swedish order of the Sword Knight 2nd class in 1908 and the Swedish order of Vasa knight 1st class in 1911.

Hello! It's the grand cross with red decoration (con distintivo rojo). Red decoration is awarded for courage, actions, deeds or service during an armed conflict or military operations that involve or may involve the use of armed force and may require significant military or command skills; since 2007 it can be awarded to for acts of gallantry while on an overseas mission and to soldiers fallen during such a mission. Cross of Military Merit - Wikipedia

Hello! He was born in 1815 so I don't think he wears the 1813 Iron Cross. It does look like two iron crosses but could it be the Military merit cross from Mecklenburg-Schwerin?

The photograph is from the collection of the Swedish war museum. I have thought about the same thing myself and I don't think there are two miniatures missing. All of Aminoffs awards is on the chain except for a commander grade of the North star order. But he would wear that one around his neck so that might explain why it's not on the chain. I think that the brighter part of the chain where it looks like a miniature once was is the place where the two chains have been soldered together. There is a similar bright part on the other end of the chain too. And finally, if there has been a bracket for another miniature, then it must have been cut of by a jeweller or similar. My guess would be that a person in Aminoffs position would have the chain totally re-done rather than just cutting of a bracket.

Thank you Owain! The chain belonged to chamberlain Gregor Carl Georg Aminoff. Born 1872 and died 1934. I also have the miniature bar that belonged to his son Georg Aminoff.

The marks on the ring are Swedish hallmarks and maker marks. As far as I have found, only 8 swedes received the grand officer of the Star of Ethiopia. Here it is mounted on the chain with the other miniatures. The one missing is probably the commemorative medal of the kings jubilee 1928. I think I have a spare mini of that one somewhere. When I find it I will mount it to complete the chain.

Hello! I believe it's the flag of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic - Wikipedia

Maybe it could be worth doing some research on Kārlis Goppers. He received several of the awards on the ribbon bar and founded the Latvian scouts. Ribbon 11 would then be the order of the white rose of Finland.

Here are the photos as promised.

You are absolutely right. I do mean Legion of Honour. Don't know what I was thinking. Considering the arrangement of the orders my guess would be that he is French. I think you are right that the brilliants is just a matter of taste and nothing special. THANK you for the tip. That is exactly what I need. Not only for helping me ID this chain but also to find information for my other lists. Thank you once again! I'll post a few photos tomorrow when (hopefully) the sun can provide some good light.

Hello! I just got a nice miniature chain who belonged to a French individual and since I have no experience in researching French orders I feel the need to ask for your expertise. The orders on the chain are: Legion of Honour with brilliants Ordre des Palmes académiques with brilliants Ordre du Mérite agricole with brilliants Swedish order of Vasa Italian order of the crown Swedish order of the Sword II class Italian order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus The Swedish Sword order 2nd class have only been awarded to 70 French nationals. When I am done with checking the rolls for the order of Vasa I will probably (hopefully) end up with a lot fewer possible individuals. When I have done that, is there any way to find out if these remaining individuals received the orders on the chain to further narrow it down? Like a state calender or similar which shows all decorations for an individual. To add to the mix is that I can't read or understand French.

Nice mini bar! I have found a miniature that I think is the correct one I need. I haven't mounted it on the chain yet but I think it will look nice.

Great Dane is absolutely correct. It's norwegian and from J. Tostrup. These pins exists with both the full name "J. Tostrup" and "J.T." on the back.

That is a very impressive miniature chain!

Hello! I think you will have better luck if you post in the Balkan section of the forum. //Johan

His name was överstelöjtnant Bengt Gustaf Geijer 1885-1968. Teacher in finnish at Krigshögskolan (Royal Swedish Army Staff College). How do you find citations for Finnish awards? Are they digitalized? And is it possible to find citations for awards from the war of 1918? 3rd and 4th class Liberty crosses?

Unfortunately I don't know why he received it.

Yes, I know the name of the recipient. It was a swedish Överstelöjtnant. I bought it from a Swedish auction house where it was sold by the family.

Hello! It's from Italy. With the symbol of the MVSN (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale) //Johan

I don't believe medal 5 is the Swedish Pro Patria medal, it would not make sense since it's a civilian medal awarded for long and faithful service. The Pro Patria medal also has the kings profile on the front and the ribbon is black with yellow edges, which this medal don't seem to have. I rather believe it's the Swedish medal of the Sword (Svärdsmedaljen) which was awarded to military personnel. Kaiser Wilhelm II received a special gold version in 1875. It was the only gold medal ever awarded.

I found a photo of the breast star. http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=38076&viewType=detailView

Here is a link to photos of both front and back and some information. Erinnerungszeichen zur 2. Hochzeit 1905 (ehrenzeichen-orden.de)

The search function on Livrustkammaren is not the easiest to use. But I cannot find any picture of the breast star that was awarded to King Gustaf V. But there are a few pictures awarded to King Gustaf VI Adolf 1935: http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=52154&viewType=detailView http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=52155&viewType=detailView And the chain collar awarded to King Gustav VI Adolf in 1954: http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=52158&viewType=detailView http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=52159&viewType=detailView http://emuseumplus.lsh.se/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&module=collection&objectId=52160&viewType=detailView

Thank you Owain for the tip! I shall keep an eye out on ebay.fr if one turns up now that I know what to look for. Haile Selassie received the order of the Seraphim on June 10 1924. Below is a photo of the Order of Salomon that King Gustaf V received. It is currently in the royal collection (Livrustkammaren).

Hello! This is a badge from the state police school. Valtion poliisikoulo = State Police School Ahkeruudesta ja taidosta = Diligence and skill I have no idea of value since I don't collect police badges. Here is a link to a collectors site about finnish police badges. Maybe he can help you with it's value. Poliisimerkki (bahnhof.se)