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Order of National Foundation (post 1990). 3rd Class in box, with certificate.

Order of National Foundation (post 1990). 1st Class.

I found some great photos in the Web. Grand Order of Mugunghwa (post 1973).

What type of this badge? Pre-1967? Regards, IVB

Hello! Here is badge of unknown order from Indus Numismatic Gallery.

Order of Military Merit, Hwarang Medal

Unknown Medal (Korean War Association?) Regards, IVB.

Thanks for corrections, James. Photos of Jean Todt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Todt) during awarding him the title of "Datuk" (2006): It seems to me that he wearing Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Trengganu.

Antonio has ribbons of this Order at his site: http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas...terengganu1.gif Regards, Ivan.

And Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin: D.K.M., D.K.T., D.K.R., D.M.N., S.U.M.Z., S.S.M.T., S.P.M.T., D.K. (Perlis), D.K. (Johor), D.K.M.B. (Brunei), D.K. (Perak), D.K. (Negeri Sembilan), D.K. (Kedah), D.K. (Kelantan), D.K. (Selangor), S.P.M.J., Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur (France)

Hello! Here is some photos of Nur Zahirah wearing her orders: D.M.N., D.K. (Terengganu), S.S.M.Z., S.S.M.T. (Terengganu)

Hello! One question about medal called "Mukti Taraka". What its correct name in English and award criteria? At the Antonio ribbon's website this medal named "Campaign Star", but literally translation from Bengali is "Star of Freedom" or "Star of Liberation". By the way, this topic http://medalcollectors.com/forum/showthrea...mp;pagenumber=1 contains many photos of Bangladesh awards. Thanks for Brian! Regards, IVB.

Thank you for the pictures, Ed! It's hard to see so many images of rare Arab awards in one place. And question, gentlemen: what do you think about colouring of these pictures, like this: Regards, IVB.

Thank you for information, Eduardo! I like to learn more about almost unknown awards. Regards, IVB.

Hello, redcross! Had you received this Order? Can you show it here, please? Only information I found about this award: Order of Daniel Alcides Carrion established by DECRETO SUPREMO No 8 "DGS" 20 DE Julio de 1957 "Se crea la Orden "Daniel A. Carri?n", en homenaje al centenario del nacimiento de Daniel A. Carri?n", and was modified by DECRETO SUPREMO No 00132-62 3 de Setiembre de 1969 "Se modifica el Decreto Supremo No 8 "DGS" de 20 de Julio de 1957 referente al Consejo de la Orden "Daniel A. Carri?n". Unfortunately, there is no these Decrees in online Peruvian legislation resources. Regards, IVB.

Hello! Translation is: P.P.Ganichev "Military ranks". Regards, IVB

This picture was founded on the auction website some time ago: But this is not Distincion "Carlos Balino", I think. What is it? May be pre-Castro variant?

I think this is Distincion "Antero Regalado".

This star is more correspond to Order of Civil Merit :

Hello, Christian! Inscription says: "Druzhinnik of the Guard of Public Order in the Republic of Belarus". Secret Police in Czarist Russia had been called "Okhranka" (Okhrannoye Otdeleniye, that means "Protection Section").

Hello, Kevin! Very nice exhibits! This is the Order of Yugoslav Crown. Regards, IVB

Thank all of you for comments. He leaved active service in 2005. Photos of awards in wear:

Yes, some Soviet badges and medals with new Russian documents were awarded long time. Often real badge and picture in the document are different.

Chechen campaign...

Chechen campaign...