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One of the older ones in my collection. Order of the Polar Star Order of Vasa Order of the Dannebrog (Kristian IX)

It’s a tricky one, I don’t see the age bit, but could definitely be some type of put-together. Yes, the Danish Order is the Kristian X type. Some more photos:

My most recent acquisition. I am a bit confused about the combination, and why the Order of Civil Merit would be first (if it belonged to a Scandinavian). Has to be someone non-Scandinavian? Also, any idea as to why the Order of the Falcon would be turned the wrong way?

A so far unattributed set. Order of Vasa Medal of Merit of the National Association of Swedish Orchestras Decoration for Services to the Red Cross, 2. class with war decoration (Austria-Hungary)

A couple recently acquired miniature groups. The first one is said to have been originally sold as part of the estate of International Olympic Committee member Hugh Weir, CBE. One of only eight Australians to receive the 1956 Medal of Merit of the Equestrian Games. Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Medal of Merit of the 1956 Equestrian Games The second one is another commonwealth group attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry C. Carden, Bt., 17th/21st Lancers. Following text taken from the auction site; Sir Henry Christopher Carden, Bt., was born on 16 October 1908, the son of Major Sir Frederick Carden, 3rd Baronet, and was educated at Eton and the Royal Military College Sandhurst. Commissioned into the 17th/21st Lancers in 1928, he served with them in Egypt and India from 1930 to 1939, before attending the Staff College in 1941. He commanded 2 Armoured Delivery Regiment during the Second World War in France post-D-Day, and was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel. After further service as Commanding Officer of the 17th/21st Lancers in Greece and Palestine from 1947 to 1948 (General Service Medal with clasp Palestine 1945-48), he joined the War Office in 1948, and was appointed Military Attaché in Stockholm in 1951, for which services he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Sword in 1954. He retired in 1956. Sir Henry succeeded to the Baronetcy upon the death of his father on 22 September 1966, and in 1970 sold the family seat, Stargrove House near Newbury, to the singer and songwriter Mick Jagger, of the rock band the Rolling Stones (an apocryphal story has it that Jagger was high on LSD when he unwittingly bought the house). Sir Henry died on 4 February 1993, being succeeded to the Baronetcy by his only son. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1939-45 Star France and Germany Star Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 General Service Medal 1918-62 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Order of the Sword, Commander

Alfred Harald Kasper Nyrén, folkskollärare (teacher) Group consisting of: Order of Vasa Knight’s Cross, Medal for Civic Merit, and a Commemorative Medal for a course he participated in at Nääs, 1910.

Miniature bar attributed to Nils Dofsén Unattributed miniature bar

Miniature ”För Tapperhet i Fält” m/1809

Outstanding! I think it must be the Dansk Røde Kors' fortjensttegn as it replaced the previous Red Cross medal after 1963.

Wow, that's certainly the best candidate yet. Here is a photo of him (not sure what year) wearing what seems to be all of them except the Red Cross one. So presumably, if it is him (which seems likely), this photo is from before 1963. Him (to the right) on a royal visit to Hjørring in 1951

Thanks! My initial thought as well, I'll just have to keep trying. Maybe in the future an ID will be possible.

Recently acquired this miniature grouping with an interesting combination. Mounted in Danish style, it's a relatively unusual combination with an Order of the Dannebrog knight's cross (Frederik IX), Danish Red Cross Service Medal 2. class (1963-), St. Olavs Orden, Order of the Falcon (Iceland) and the Thai Order of the Crown of Thailand. I found one name more interesting than others when looking through the Danish state calenders, one Frederik Albert Madsen (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik_Albert_Madsen). I'm not sure if it's a perfect fit, but it's certainly the best so far. If any of you have an opinion on this particular name or any other insight regarding this group, feel free to add something.

Very interesting times when Germany still wasn't unified, and then not long after you're serving under the Prussian crown. Anyways - yes, you're right. Details vary, and I suppose artistic freedom applies even to the more ''high-end'' manufacturers like Godet. I ended up getting it, thanks for the help

For the price it’s a nice piece If it hasn’t been messed with for sure

Greetings, this chain came up the other day, and except for the obvious damage on the EK I didn't notice anything before I looked at the 25-year service award for officers. It seems to be a mini of the 2. form (1826-1845). Does it make sense? The other awards are 1866 and onwards. I was looking if I could find a similar example but no luck. Grateful for any insight, best regards

Little information about his career and photos Bertil Wiklander (1909-1994) was musical director at Kungliga Svea flygflottiljs musikkår and later military musical inspector. In the opening ceremony of the equestrian events of the 1956 Olympics held in Stockholm, he led the music choirs of Västmanland, Svea and Södermanlands Kungliga flygflottiljer. In 1958, six years after Sweden got its first military musical inspector Ille Gustafsson, Wiklander took the position, where he remained for at least eleven years. The highest position attainable in militärmusiken. He reached the rank of överstelöjtnant. In 1951 he composed ''åttonde flygflottiljen'' Bertil Wiklander sitting down furthest to the left Bertil Wiklander standing fifth from the left on the first row

Recent miniature bar. With the Ryttarolympiad 1956 commemorative medal awarded 323 times, Gustaf V jubileumsminnestecken II awarded 770 times and the Persian order of Homayoun by Arthus Bertrand (1925-). Originally belonging to a military musician, thanks @JohanH

Hi, yes, from what I also saw it is after 1925 and by the manufacturer Arthus Bertrand in Paris. This post was also quite good about these: Best regards

A recent miniature bar I had to add to this thread because of the Arthus Bertrand piece on it, I must say its distinct appearance is quite interesting (I also have a liking for the Swedish commemorative medals)

Hello, for me, this is the only photo I have of one in wear (from a thread on here). They are usually very tiny, and the one I have a photo of is a bigger lone wound badge. Has anyone seen one?

— Indeed, my pleasure to. I can't believe I didn't see the stamp, or perhaps I overlooked it (?) — Amazing, Glenn. Now I know that he was indeed awarded these, and I can organise a more proper display for the set My greatest thanks, j

Good day, this is a really interesting group I have, and I just noticed after some time that the presentation box has the ID (?) stamped on the back! With the help of Kujawsko-Pomorska Biblioteka Cyfrowa, I have found what I think is Oberstaatsanwalt Zitzlaff being promoted in 1910 and then serving as Oberstaatsanwalt in Posen, originally working in Thorn before promotion. Last mentioned in local newspapers as Oberstaatsanwalt (Chief Prosecutor) in April or November 1915. He reappears in 1926. Now to the most interesting part, – the Frackkette that came with the box. Does it belong to this man, was he awarded these awards? Or are they simply separate? - EK1/2 1914 - Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfsdienst (Prussia) - Roter Adler Orden 4.Klasse (Prussia) - Königlicher Kronen-Orden 3.Klasse (Prussia) - Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung 2.Klasse (Prussia) - Order of St. Stanislaus (Imperial Russia) All the best, j