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Gallantry Medal

Long and Loyal Service Medal

I want to add some: Meritious Service Medal

Medal for Bravery / ????? ?? ???????? Established in 27 June 2002. Four-pointed 55mm, 32g badge of silver, gilt and enamel. Regards, Ivan.

Medal of Merit for Macedonia / ????? ?? ??????? ?? ????????j? Established in 27 June 2002. Circle 40mm, 34g medal of gilded silver.

Order of Military Merit / ????? ?? ????? ??????? Established in 27 June 2002. Eight-pointed badge 65mm, 55g of silver, gilt and enamel, with oak wreath and swords. In the center of badge - motto "?? ???????????" ("for Fatherland").

Order of Merit / ????? ?? ??????? Established in 27 June 2002. Awarded for special merits in political, public and humanitarian spheres. Star 65mm of silver, gilt and enamel. There are 8 rubies (3mm).

Order of Ilinden 1903 / ????? ??????? 1903 ?????? Established in 27 June 2002. Awarded for merits in national liberation, independence etc. Four-pointed star 71mm of silver and gilt. This is redesign of Ilindenskata Spomenica 1953.

Order of 8th September / ????? 8 ????????? Established in 27 June 2002. This is breast star 81mm of gilded silver.

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images from president's website http://www.pretsedatel.gov.mk Order of Republic of Macedonia / ????? ?? ????????? ????????j? Established in 27 June 2002. Consist of chain badge (57mm; gold - 188g, 54 diamonds, 134 rubies, central ruby - 9mm) and breast star (91mm; gold - 101g, 30 rubies, 54 diamonds and central ruby - 9mm).

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I guess it Serbian award. Here is photo from nice gallery of http://sammler.ru/:

Hello This is Order for Selfless Labour. Established in 1948 as republican award. Awarded for help to partisans.

from http://www.kosovopolice.org/english/medalun.html : "The Awards and Decorations were authorized in May 2001, for Kosovo Police Service. The procedures for nomination, approval, and authorization are contained in Kosovo Police Service Policy and Procedures Manual (P-1.36). This policy also dictates the manner in which these awards are to be worn by members of the Police Service while in uniform. Nothing contained herein should be construed as changing any provision or regulation that is in effect. The actual policy of Awards and Decorations is the ultimate authority. The unauthorized wearing of ribbons or decorations that depict any of the decorations authorized by the Kosovo Police Service is prohibited." The Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is worn around the neck. Latin Inscription: "Virtue and Honor" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...INDIVIDUAL ACTS OF EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY AGAINST AN ARMED OPPONENT, PERFORMED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AT GREAT RISK OF ONE'S OWN LIFE, AND ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY" The Medal of Valor The Medal of Valor is the second highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is worn around the neck. Latin Inscription: "For Valor" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...OUTSTANDING PERSONAL BRAVERY IN THE LINE OF DUTY AT IMMINENT PERSONAL HAZARD OR RISK. ... OR ARMED COMBAT ... OR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT NOT INVOLVING ARMED COMBAT, BUT INVOLVING PERSONAL DANGER, CONDUCTED AT THE RISK OF ONE'S LIFE" The Police Shield medal The Police Shield medal is the third highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is affixed above the left breast pocket of the uniform. Latin Inscription: "Faithful Unto Death" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...WHO SUFFERS SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY, OR DEATH, AS A CONSEQUENCE OF OFFICIAL POLICE OPERATIONS" The Lifesaving Medal The Lifesaving Medal is the fourth highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is affixed above the left breast pocket of the uniform. Latin Inscription: "For Life" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...INTENTIONALLY SAVING, OR ATTEMPTING TO SAVE, THE LIFE OF ANOTHER, AT GREAT RISK TO THE OFFICER'S OWN LIFE" The Distinguished Service medal The Distinguished Service medal is the fifth highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is affixed above the left breast pocket of the uniform. Latin Inscription: "Distinguished Acts" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...RENDERING CONSISTENTLY SUPERIOR AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OVER A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME ... USUALLY WHILE IN COMMAND OR A SENIOR SUPERVISORY POSITION" The Police Commendation medal The Police Commendation medal is the sixth award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is affixed above the left breast pocket of the uniform. Latin Inscription: "For Meritorious Acts" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...FOR CLEARLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE EXHIBITING THE HIGHEST OF POLICE PROFESSIONALISM" The Faithful Service medal The Faithful Service medal is the seventh highest award within the Kosovo Police Service. When the actual medal is worn, it is suspended from a ribbon which is affixed above the left breast pocket of the uniform. Latin Inscription: "Always Faithful" This medal is given under the following documented circumstances, which will be verified by investigators from the Office of Professional Standards: "...FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE, OVER A PERIOD OF TEN OR MORE YEARS, DEMONSTRATING HIGH STANDARDS OF POLICE SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM" The Legion of Merit Medal The Legion of Merit Medal may be award to any person, who are not uniformed members of the Kosovo Police Service. "...FOR RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINED, VERIFIABLE, AND SIGNIFICANT MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KPS, OR AN ACT OF HEROISM, OR PERSONAL INTERVENTION, WHICH IN AND OF ITSELF, IF PERFORMED BY A UNIFORMED MEMBER OF THE KPS, WOULD WARRANT THE AWARDING OF THE KPS MEDAL OF HONOR OR MEDAL OF VALOR..."

Translation: (1) Order "Sts Cyril and Methodius" awarded to bulgarian and foreign citizens in areas of culture, arts, education and science. (2) Order "Sts Cyril and Methodius" consist of the next degrees: 1.Collar; 2.First grade ? gold with orange ribbon; 3.Second grade ? silver with orange ribbon. (3) Order "Sts Cyril and Methodius" awarded: 1.Collar ? for particulary outstanding merits in development of culture, arts and science; 2.First grade ? for outstanding merits in areas of culture, arts, education and science; 3.Second grade ? for merits in education, culture and literature. (4) Order "Sts Cyril and Methodius": 1. Collar: a)Collar badge: Gold enameled cross, on the obverse: medallion with Sts Cyril and Methodius and inscription "Sts Cyril and Methodius". On the reverse: at the top ? bulgarian national tricolor and inscription "Republic of Bulgaria". There are flames between rays of cross. Collar consists of ellipsoid medallions and wear on the neck. b)Star: gold rayed with cross in the center with medallion with Sts Cyril and Methodius and inscription "Sts Cyril and Methodius". There are flames between rays of cross. Wear on breast. 2. First grade: Gold enameled cross, on the obverse: medallion with Sts Cyril and Methodius and inscription "Sts Cyril and Methodius". On the reverse: at the top ? bulgarian national tricolor and inscription "Republic of Bulgaria". There are flames between rays of cross. Wear on breast. 3. Second grade: Silver enameled cross, on the obverse: medallion with Sts Cyril and Methodius and inscription "Sts Cyril and Methodius". On the reverse: at the top ? bulgarian national tricolor and inscription "Republic of Bulgaria". There are flames between rays of cross. Wear on breast.

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Hello, On this site: http://www.najafcoins.com I have found next item: It's named as 'Order of Azarabadegan'. Ribbon is similar to Azerbaijan Medal. Can you help me to correctly identify this one? Thanks, Ivan

The Medal of Military Teachers Instituted in 1971. Awarded for military teachers, teaching in the Republican Army school.

Hello. I find some info about current Iranian awards on this page: http://www.iranica.com/articles/v7/v7f2/v7f267.html There is some problems with code " After a lapse of twelve years civil honors were revived. New regulations governing their award were approved by the cabinet of President ¿Al^-Akbar Ha@æem^ Rafsanja@n^ on 27 AÚba@n 1369 ˆ./18 November 1990. There are three categories of such decorations: high (¿a@l^), specialized (takòasásáosá^), and general (¿omu@m^). There are four high decorations. The highest, the Enqela@b-e esla@m^, is awarded to the president of the republic after his inauguration. The other three are awarded by the president at the suggestion of ministers and with the approval of the cabinet. The Esteqla@l and AÚza@d^ are intended for those who are deemed to have contributed to the goals of the regime; during each presidential term the former can be awarded only four times, the latter eight. The Jomhu@r^-e esla@m^, with three grades, is awarded to foreign heads of state, heads of international organizations, and other foreign dignitaries who have contributed to the stated goals of the regime, including expansion of the Islamic revolution; defense of the world's poor; struggle against political, economic, and cultural colonialism; support for Persian international policies; and cooperation in the expansion of relations between the Islamic Republic and their own countries. Specialized decorations include the Da@neæ (erudition), Pa'u@heæ (research), L^a@qat wa mod^r^yat (merit and management), and ¿Ada@lat (justice). General decorations include the Sa@zandag^ (constructiveness), K¨edmat (service), Ka@r o tawl^d (work and producton), ˆaja@¿at (bravary), Èt¯a@r (sacrifice), Ta¿l^m o tarb^at (education), Farhang o honar (culture and art), and Adab-e fa@rs^ (Persian literature). " Thanks for viewing. Ivan

Medal of the Order "For Merit" (Republic of Chuvashia)

Order "For Merit" (Republic of Chuvashia) / Chavash Respubliki Umenchi Tava Tivesle Essemshen First recipient was Varnava - Mitropolit Cheboksarian and Chuvashian (25 April 2006).

Honorary Titles (Republic of Tatarstan) There are a lot of honorary titles (44). The badges are different only in round text. Pictured here is badge for honorary title "Halyk Artisty" (People's Performer).

Medal "Ana Dany" - Maternal Glory (Republic of Tatarstan)

Medal "For Gallant Labour" (Republic of Tatarstan)