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Royal Canadian Navy uniforms, including head gear, were exactly the same as the British Royal Navy during WW2. The only difference were on the cap tallies of the other ranks flat caps which said HMCS instead of HMS...

That's my thought right now...

Any stars around the "E"?

The pin looks like the coat of arms of the Armenian SSR, it bears that flag. I am unfortunately unable to decypher the inscription.

The SAR patch completely eludes me though... I went through the entire US military unit register, even the older one, checked RAF, RCAF, RAAF etc... NADA! So I went through the North American civilian air ambulance registry, nothing! Sorry...

Wow... If these turn out as real, what a find! I've never before seen a document to a member of the Czechoslovak Legions.

No problem, I'd much rather have the straigth thruth.

I've had many conflicting opinions on my China medal due to the ball mount at the top (on another forum).

I would really really appreciate opinions of our GMIC experts.

Obverse & reverse

Close up of the signature

Mark on the reverse (crab)

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Can you show the reverses and close ups please. : )

You can find all of them in my France & Belgium gallery: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/gallery/album/205-france-belgium/

Some colleagues have expressed doubt as to the China medal's authenticity due to the ball suspension.

I scanned the maker's mark on the reverse in extra high resolution, is anybody familiar with a crab mark?

Spent hours on this, nada... Sorry...

We would need much bigger pictures for a better identification.

Sweet!

Bravo on your acquisition! A very different and interesting bar!

This:

Yes, unfortunately, the news is bad... They say there aren't enough people posting to warrant separate sections...

That is a beautiful order. What Soviet order does it replace?

Oh crap, here we go again... Бежать!

These are rare

Recently saw this one at one auction with price tag around $8000

Definitely "not for sissies" price tag ...

This order was issued in 2007

Which grade was it?

Found the answer...

Was there a crossed anchors ribbon device worn on the undress ribbon of the Maritime Decoration? YES

Same question for the 1940-1945 Maritime Medal? YES or bars or palms

What about the 1914-18 and 1940-45 Civic Decorations, any crossed swords or torches on their undress ribbons? NEG, NADA

Was there a crossed anchors ribbon device worn on the undress ribbon of the Maritime Decoration? (A smaller version of the one worn on the full size award)

Same question for the 1940-1945 Maritime Medal?

What about the 1914-18 and 1940-45 Civic Decorations, any crossed swords or torches on their undress ribbons?

Cheaper...? made in China....?

regards,

Jef

OMG that's it! Look at the face! It's chairman Mao! :o

Looks like King Albert discovered McDonalds... And Krispy Kream... And Scotch Eggs...

That, or he was overthrown by the Michelin Man... ;)

OMG! The 2012 variant is quite... Unattractive... Isn't it? :unsure:

I know this is a post 1866 / pre 1955 knight's badge of the Ordre de l'Instruction Publique (old Academic Palms)... Can anybody possibly narrow it down a bit more? Or did the model stay exactly the same over 90 years?

My guesses...

Top row visible : WW1 Commemo, Colonial medal...

Bottom left: Annam Dragon, the star at bottom right... No idea.

As soon as the mailman delivers it, I'll post extreme close ups for you.

Merci!