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Service medal for current Ukraine conflict?
Belaruski replied to Gaffken's topic in Russian Federation
They look like a lot of the Novorissiya awards by Kommandarm. Certainly not official -
Thanks for sharing!
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May not apply to this one.. but Polish eagle without Crown is generally Communist era. The fact these all look of similar manufacture may (may!) indicate that they were made as a representation of Polish insignia across a time frame. Rather than issued items.
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Albania Medal "Remembrance 1942-1943"
Belaruski replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
Beautiful medal dymovdb! -
Soviet Soviet insignia made from Luftwaffe captured material
Belaruski replied to Paul R's topic in USSR: Soviet: Other Militaria
oh yeah! just spotted it on the close up! Very nice! I've seen some German and Austrian made early post war Soviet bits, but this is nice! -
I just got this meritorious teacher title and it's interesting to see the difference in quality between it and other Albanian made awards. I need to keep an eye out for the artist ones now!
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Albania Albanian badges
Belaruski replied to Eric Schena's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
My ever growing collection of Albanian 'tinnies'. Some nice ones here even the lower quaility badges. The 9th congress of the Party of Labour (top left) is particularly nice! Also note the badge celebrating 100 years of the birth of Stalin. -
Albania Order and Medal for Bravery
Belaruski replied to Bob's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Another couple of books worth a look at! Pickaxe and Rifle: The Story of the Albanian People by William Ash. A Coming of Age: Albania under Enver Hoxha by James S. O'donnell. Both are really interesting and the former in particular adds another angle to the history of Albania from a socialist perspective.
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Old (and new) deep sea diver toys.
Belaruski replied to Belaruski's topic in Non Military Collectibles & Antiques
Thanks for the comment Brian! Just be warned if thinking of getting one, genuine diving helmets are scarce and very expensive! Most of what you will be fake. If you're interested in diving helmets you really ought to buy my book! (shameless plug) from: http://www.amazon.com/Dressed-For-Deep-Stewart-Parker/dp/1471077640/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348562085&sr=8-1&keywords=dressed+for+the+deep You're right about tha naval connection too, I used to collect Navy diving badges from over the world but realised I was collecting too many 'spheres of interest'! -
Old (and new) deep sea diver toys.
Belaruski replied to Belaruski's topic in Non Military Collectibles & Antiques
I'll have to resize some pictures of various bits, but here's the (Russian) helmet I dived almost 2 years ago. Here's a link to a thread of my stuff on a Red Army forum. http://www.redarmylivinghistory.com/soviet-navy-deep-sea-diving-equipment-t1814.html -
Hello all, as well as the medals etc. I also have a passion for old fashioned hard hat diving and wrote a relatively light hearted book on the subject that was published last year. I also collect toy divers and action figures so long as they are ye olde helmet divers type, not Scuba, although atmospheric pressure suits are allowed! I am hoping to finish this year a collectors photobook of toy divers so if anyone has any knocking about, please let me know. Thanks!
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Heres my set of all 3. The 1st class is the early Prawema one I showed earlier, while 2&3 are Ikom ones. Side by side the Ikom ones are 'finer' with sharper detail and a slightly less chunky feel, although that does sound vague! These really are nice awards.
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I finally picked up a Mennica made Order of Labour for a reasonable price! Apparently only a few hundred made? This one is a 2nd class and the quality is very nice!
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Albania Albanian badges
Belaruski replied to Eric Schena's topic in Southern European & Balkan States
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Heer M1945?
Belaruski replied to Spasm's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Equipment
Well, don't throw it away! But you should post some pictures! -
Belgium Political Prisonner's Cross 39-45
Belaruski replied to TacHel's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
That's a great medal, never seen one before, and I may have to look out for one now!