JohanH

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)

Hello! I recently purchased a miniature chain to a highly decorated Swedish chamberlain who received the grand officer of the Star of Ethiopia in 1924. Unfortunately this miniature is missing from the chain and I would like to complete it. I have tried google but I haven't found any miniatures that fits. So if anyone can help me in any way it would be greatly appreciated. BR Johan

Thank you for your replies!

Here is one of my lastest arrivals. A miniature chain with a Oldenburg house order 1st class awarded to a Swedish chamberlain (kammarherre).

Great medalbar! I've sent you a PM about the possible recipients names.

If you want to know the exact years they are made (the silver ones) just post the year stamp here.

Hello! All three badges are from the "Frivilliga skytterörelsen" or Voluntary shooting moovement. The first two badges are for shooting with rifle and the third is for shooting with automatic weapon. I can't see the year mark on the back. Is it S9 on badge number 2, if it is that would mean 1968. So they don't have any connection to any military unit. Both civilians and military personnel could get them.