Antonio Prieto

I found this pic at: http://www.cleave.com/honour-and-glory/insignia/ I believe that all are from Zambia: Air Force Commisioned Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Medal for Courage, Proficency Medal among others Any additional identification are wellcome

I found this pic at: http://www.cleave.com/honour-and-glory/national-honours/#1 1. Police Order of Honour? 2. Unkown Police? 3. Campaign against genocide medal 4. National Liberation Medal 5. Police Command Service Medal? 6. Unkown Police? 7. Unkown Police?. 8. Unkown Police? 9. Unkown Police? 10. Presidential Inauguration Medal Any other identification are very wellcome

You can see the two medals awarded to some of the spanish troops: Sitara-i-Eissar and Tamgha-i-Eissar for the Earthquake of 2005 http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/ext.htm

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Yes. These are the Peace of Morocco Medal Please see: http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/campafrica.htm http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/marruecos.htm

National Medal for the Security Sector Reform Medalla nacional para la Reforma del Sector de la Seguridad (Somalia) Created in 2011, in bronze (gilt finished). 36 mm diameter

This rectangle is for the inscription of the date of the action or concession. Also is possible see more rectangles in the other arms, any for each concession Please see more at: http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/cguerra.htm

Insignias for the called "Hispano-Belgian Association". The Association was created on June 1, 1962, and its statutes were published in " Bijlagen BS" ( Annexes official bulletin) of June 17, 1965 . It had its head office in the rue Joseph II / Jozef II straat 72 / Brussel 4 Its president in 1965 was M. Lebon The aim was to promote the Belgian- Hispanic relations and support partnerships that have aimed to strengthen the friendship between the two peoples. To do this: - He organized trips to Spain - Its board would contact the Department of Tourism , the Ministry of Culture and Education, favoring relations with meritorious members of the association . - Daba scholarships ( by the board ) to meritorious students and members Rewards, decorations and medals of the association: The board of directors has the right to reward meritorious members and people outside the association also meritorious . Mr. Lebon , was nominated for " Great Rewards Canciler " The rewards are : - Loans or gifts of books or other educational materials about Belgium or Spain - Certificates and diplomas of recognition for services - Private Medal , named " Croix du Mérite Belgian- hispanique " (" Ordre du Mérite Belgo - Hispanique " according VAN BOSBEKE , 1988 and Born, 2002) There were three kinds of crosses: knight , officer and commander ( by statute ) Or six according VAN BOSBEKE , 1988) - Palmas bronze - Silver Palms - Golden Palms - Cross Knight - Cross official - Cross of Commander Or seven according Borne, 2002) - The latest and high official The insignia is a cross with eight points , with beads on the ends and rampant lions between the arms . They are said Belgian heraldic lions. Lions look to center . In the center is an oval medallion. It is suspended from a royal crown attached to the upper arm The medallion shows a shaped edge on the center line and the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs in black enamel on the bottom of the same metal as the cross. The belt carries the Belgian colors and Spanish The manufacturer is De Greef , Brussels The qualifications awarded by this association are not official as indicated in a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dd.27/05/1982 ( VAN BOSBEKE 1988 , p.96 . ) According BOSBEKE VAN (1988 , p.97 . ) These rewards are sold. The color scheme of the center of the red - black - red ribbon, has similarity to that of Spanish Falange VAN BOSBEKE understood that Franco had character. This award does not have approval from the Belgian crown. Bibliography : ANONYMOUS ( 1905 ) Bijlagen dd Moniteur Belge . 17 june 1965. Borne, A. , C. (2002 ) Letter Belgian- hispanique trying Association ( ASBL ) dd . 20/08/2002 VAN BOSBEKE , A. et al (1988 ) , Chevaliers du siècle Vingtième . Enquête sur les sociétés et les occultes contemporains Ordres of Chivalry . p.252 , Berchem . EPO

The right blue ribbon with 4 yellow stripes: Cruz de Servicio en la Comandancia en Jefe de la Armada: Service Cross for the Navy Command in Chief The white ribbon wth 2 red stripes: Cruz de 2ª clase Dirección de Instrucción de la Armada. 2nd Class Ccross. Navy Instruction Direction

Really was used as a brooch to close the coat collars of the nurses

The insignia is a collar badges for the auxiliary nurses of Military Health. Created in 1940 and in use to 1977 For the medal any notice but I believe that thiese is not spanish

I known the Reglamento de Premios y Diplomas de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile http://www.docstoc.com/docs/96685875/REGLAMENTO-DE-PREMIOS-Y-DIPLOMAS-DE-LA-FACH

Thank you to all for the comments and help

A electronic translation Note 6 Executive member of the Defence Forces and the Defence uniforms and distinguishing marks to be borne CONFIRMED Chief of Defence 02.01.2013 Order No. 1 Executive member of the Defence Forces and the Defence form six portable decorations , - crosses and medals , and service and commemorative medals ranking 1.Decorations , crosses and medals , and service and commemorative medals ( with a badge of honor ) will be in the following order : 1 ) The Estonian state decorations - decorations shall be subject to the Act , in accordance with the good practice of wearing decorations , and above all other decorations . 2 ) Defence white cross - shall be subject to the decoration classes. 3 ) Foreign national decorations , crosses and medals - entered in the classes and in the French names in alphabetical order. Combat decorations entered above. 4 ) Ministry of Defence Merit Crosses - entered in the Cross of Merit of the classes . 5 ) other ministries ribbon badge of honor - medal of honor shall be subject to the statute of the class and the chronological order of receipt . 6 ) of the Defence Forces and ribbon badge of honor ( excluding Defence White Cross) - shall be subject to the following table : 1 Defence Order of Merit of the battlefield ( with swords ) 2 Defence Order of Merit for the defense 3 Defence Order of Merit for services to national defense (formerly the Defence Distinguished Service Cross ) 4 Defence of the Order of Merit, Meritorious Service (formerly the Defence Meritorious Service Cross ) 5 Naval Order of the " Navy Cross " Air Force Cross of Merit I Class Army decoration " Officer's cross of gold " ( Type I ) 6 Navy decoration " Belief and the Will " Class I Notes " Golden Anchor " 7 Navy decoration " Belief and the Will " Class II Notes " Silver Anchor " Merit Cross II Army Air Forces Decoration " Officer of Silver Cross ' ( Type II ) 8 The Army's Decoration " Silver Cross " ( Type II ) 9 Navy decoration " Belief and the Will " Class III Notes " Iron Anchor " Air Force Cross of Merit Class III Army decoration " Bronze Cross " ( Type III ) 10 Defence Badge ( Issue has been completed) 11 Gallery of Merit 12 Participant in international military operations Medal ( Medal of Service ) (Former Peacekeepers Medal ) 13 Defence Medal of Merit I Class ( Service Medal ) 14 Defence Medal of Merit Class II ( Medal of Service ) 15 Defence Medal of Merit Class III ( Medal of Service ) 16 Defence medal of merit special class ( Service Medal ) 17 The Navy contingent of NATO Medal ( Medal of Service ) 18 Freedom Fighter Memorial Medal ( Issue has been completed ) 19 Commemorative Medal " 10 years of the restored Defence Forces ' ( Issue has been completed) 20 Armed resistance Merit ( essentially a memorial cross) 21 Media Victory Medal ( KL Memorial Medal granted by the administrator ) Note the table rows, 5 - 9th Options : Equal decorations to decorate , appear above the component , the composition of which is earned . In other decorations shall be equal in chronological order of receipt , obtained from later transferred to decorate the back side. 7 ) The Information Office of Merit medals - entered in the medal class . 8 ) other state agencies ribbon badge of honor - the badge of the class and shall be subject to the statute , and in chronological order of receipt . 9 ) Defence Specialized Agencies ribbon badge of honor - the badge of the class and shall be subject to the statute , and the chronological order of receipt . 10 ) Defence Forces ( Battle School , Artillery Battalion , Centre for Peace Operations , Air Base ) ribbon decorations - entered in chronological order of receipt . Peace Operations Centre and Air Base Decoration older version of extradition has been terminated. 11 ), the Defence Medal for Meritorious Service Crosses and - shall be subject to the statute . 12 ), international organizations (NATO , UN , etc. ) ribbon badge of honor - entered in the class , and for decoration in chronological order. Combat decorations entered above. 13 ) Estonian national defense NGO ribbon badge of honor - entered in the class , and for decoration in chronological order. 14 ) Foreign departmental honors ribbon - entered in the class , and for decoration in chronological order. Combat decorations entered above. 15 ) Foreign national defense organizations ribbon badge of honor - entered in the class , and for decoration in chronological order. Combat decorations entered above. 16 ) Foreign national conservation NGOs ribbon badge of honor - entered in chronological order of receipt . 2 Other ( religious organizations , local governments , etc. ) form wearing a ribbon honors in six of the Defence Forces are authorized permit. Corresponding decorations applied to national defense NGO honors following the chronological order of receipt .

Any notice for the identificacion of the badges are welcome Thank you

Hello Larry Thank you for the link. A good source unkown for me In these units has posted the troops of the spanish legion for the years 1943-1944

CONDECORACIONES Y DISTINTIVOS DE LA DIVISIÓN AZUL Compendio legislativo de condecoraciones y distintivos españoles y alemanes Antonio Prieto Barrio y Manuel Pérez Rubio (ODM AND BADGES OF THE BLUE DIVISION) Legislative compilations of german and spanish ODM and bdges) Antonio Prieto Barrio y Manuel Pérez Rubio Prologue by Carlos Caballero Jurado Epilogue by Agustín Muñoz-Grandes Galilea 328 papes More of 520 colour pics of ODM, badges and documents More of 70 b/w histoprical pics Date: April 2012 Size 210 x 297 mm. A overview http://coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/LIBRODEV.pdf Index: http://coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/INDICEDEV.pdf

Any source, info or help about the unit insignia of some german units in 1943-1944: North Army Group 18th Army XXVIII Army Corps 121st Infantry Division Than k you

I just received this book form the author A great guide for the cuban decorations and the development of their awards regulations

The updated ribbon plate

NATIONAL AWARDS AND YOUTH AWARDS DESIGN COMPETITION The Government of Montserrat has organized a competition for the design of the National Honours and Awards medals and a plaque for the Youth Awards. The competition commences on Wednesday August 14th 2013 and concludes on Thursday October 31st 2013. ... The Order of National Hero The Order of Excellence The Order of Distinction The Order of Merit ... http://www.gov.ms/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Montserrat-National-Awards-And-Youth-Awards-Design-Competition.pdf

Meritorious Service Medal Introduced for Police 17 October 2013 Statement by Police Commissioner Peter Marshall Meritorious Service Medal introduced for Police Police Commissioner Peter Marshall today welcomed the announcement from the Ministers of Police and Defence that Royal approval has been given for a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) to be introduced. “The MSM is the culmination of extensive research and consultation within Police, Defence and at Government level. It’s a wonderful new Medal that as Commissioner I can award to staff who are providing an outstanding service and achievement to New Zealand Police and the communities in which they work.” Commissioner Marshall expects to present the first Police recipients within six months. “This is a prestigious new medal which fills a gap between existing internal Awards and higher Royal Honours including New Zealand Bravery Awards. “There is no set number of New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medals to be awarded each year, but the numbers won’t be high to reflect the special value they hold within Police. This Medal is an award to aspire to –and may be awarded to any Police employee irrespective of their rank or role or powers. The silver medal features the profile of the Queen on the obverse, and the New Zealand Police crest on the reverse. The ribbon has two crimson stripes the same as the New Zealand Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon, a Prussian Blue stripe which is a traditional Police colour – and four yellow gold stripes signifying excellence. Images of the Police Meritorious Service Medal (obverse on the left; close-up of the reverse on the right) The images are courtesy of the New Zealand Police National Headquarters. Royal Warrant The Royal Warrant for the New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal can be viewed as a pdf file (251 kb). The Royal Warrant can be viewed as text / html at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2013/0430/latest/DLM5287301.html (on the Parliamentary Counsel Office's New Zealand Legislation website). Regulations The Regulations for the New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal will be made publicly available after they have been signed by the Governor-General and the Minister of Police. Designer The New Zealand Herald of Arms, Mr Phillip O’Shea, LVO, designed the NZ Police MSM and its ribbon. Order of Wear The position of the NZ Police MSM in the order of wear is still to be confirmed by the Governor-General. It is expected that the NZ Police MSM will be worn immediately after the NZ Defence MSM. No Post Nominal The award of the New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal does not confer a right to use a post nominal. Related media statements: 17 October 2013 - Meritorious medal for NZDF and NZ Police 17 October 2013 - Defence Meritorious Service Medal introduced

From http://medals.nzdf.mil.nz/news/default.htm#dmsm2 Defence Meritorious Service Medal Introduced 17 October 2013 Statement by Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, Chief of Defence Force I’m pleased to announce the introduction of a new medal - the Defence Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM). The Defence Meritorious Service Medal will recognise outstanding service across the whole of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). It can be awarded to all ranks of NZDF, Regular and Reserve Forces and civilians, regardless of the recipient’s rank, grade, Service affiliation, or length of service. The Medal can also be awarded posthumously. The DMSM recognises the changing environment that Defence Force personnel work in now and will in the future. It fills a significant gap that has existed for some time in the range of honours and awards available to the NZDF. The DMSM may be awarded by Chief of Defence Force in recognition of an act, conduct or service that, in the opinion of CDF, is outstanding and worthy of medallic recognition. In the hierarchy of awards for distinguished and meritorious service, the DMSM comes after the New Zealand Order of Merit and Distinguished Service Decoration and before the Chief of Defence Force and Service Chief’s Commendations. The DMSM replaces the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). The MSM continues to be officially recognised and can still be worn by recipients. The Commissioner of Police, Peter Marshall, will also inform his staff of the introduction of a new Police Meritorious Service Medal which is also being announced today. New Zealand Police and NZDF worked closely with the Government for approval to be given in a Royal Warrant signed by the Queen, and Regulations that will be signed by the Governor-General to ensure the medals could be struck and awarded. Lieutenant General Rhys Jones Chief of Defence Force Images of the Defence Meritorious Service Medal (obverse on the left; reverse on the right) Royal Warrant The Royal Warrant for the New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal can be viewed as a pdf file (251 kb). The Royal Warrant can be viewed as text / html at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2013/0429/latest/DLM5287201.html (on the Parliamentary Counsel Office's New Zealand Legislation website). Regulations The Regulations for the New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal will be made publicly available after they have been signed by the Governor-General and the Minister of Defence. About the ribbon The colours of the ribbon for the DMSM have the following origins and meanings: Historically, crimson has been used in the design of long service and merit awards since 1830 in the British Army and since the 1887 for distinctive New Zealand military medals, e.g. the New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (1887-1931), the original and 1985 New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal. The ribbon of the New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (1887-1931) was crimson with two narrow white central stripes. The ribbon of the New Zealand Meritorious Service Medal is crimson with a green central stripe. This design has been amended for the DMSM ribbon by the addition of a narrow white stripe either side of the central green stripe and a narrow yellow stripe at each edge. The colours have been selected to provide a link with the two MSMs awarded in New Zealand and the historic New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal (1887-1931) Yellow alludes to achievement or brilliance. In heraldry, yellow also often refers to gold. Green is a colour associated with all three Services (Navy, Army and Air). Designer The New Zealand Herald of Arms, Mr Phillip O’Shea, LVO, designed the DMSM and its ribbon. Mr O’Shea has designed most New Zealand awards instituted since 1973 including the Queen’s Service Order and the New Zealand Order of Merit, and campaign medals such as the New Zealand General Service Medal 1992, New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 and the East Timor Medal, as well as the New Zealand Operational Service Medal. Order of Wear The position of the DMSM in the order of wear is still to be confirmed by the Governor-General. It is expected that the DMSM will be worn immediately after the MSM. No Post Nominal The award of the New Zealand Defence Meritorious Service Medal does not confer a right to use a post nominal. Related media statements: 17 October 2013 - Meritorious medal for NZDF and NZ Police 17 October 2013 - Meritorious Service Medal introduced for Police

the Order was established in 1966 and is awarded to those who have served Kenya in a distinguished manner. http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/queenandcommonwealth/MicroObject.asp?row=18&themeid=946&item=18