paul wood

Probably relating to UN Peace Keeping missions in which Bulgarian troops are involved. Paul

Sorry Mervyn, Am I being dim, how can you tell the third one, the Coronation 1937 is Rhodesian. All the best, Paul

The medal was by the official royal medallist Jean Warin. There are two specimens in the British Museum. Paul

Mervyn, Thank you for showing. A most interesting campaign with a lot of small units receiving medals and a relatively inexpensive field for collectors. As one who is interested in the earlier AGS (up to Somaliland 1920) awarded to Indian troops I have always found it a lovely medal. The Kenya is the oddball of the AGS being issued over 35 years after the last campaign. The reverse emblem being rather ironic when the sun of empire far from being in splendour was definitely setting (bit like India in the 30's and 40's). I feel that if somebody where to research the campaign thoroughly there could be an interesting book. All the best, Paul

This is quite odd. The colours are correct for third class. The 3rd Class star in ANS was numbered 411. I can only assume the ANS Star was part of a set comprising a neck badge and a breast star and the neck badge went AWOL. Can anyone confirm this. Paul

The way to tell the Paris mint restrikes of the silver from the originals is that on the restrikes the edge is stamped argent and quite often with a French silver hallmark. On the originals the edge is plain. All the best, Paul

It is a 6th Class, very early C. 1930. The 3rd class is a star see ANS Part 3 Morton and Eden 26 April 2007 which illustrates all 9 classes. Paul

Look nice to me, my guess for date is probably late 30's Paul

The gold weighs around half a troy ounce (5 Tomans) of 21 carat gold (the medal is quite thin) gold value is about $800 all the best, Paul

These turn up on the market from time to time. One in A.N.S. part 3, Morton and Eden 26 April 2007, lot 296, with suspension removed and replaced £850. So yours must be worth in the region of £1,000. Hope this helps, Paul

Nasr ed Din Reward for Valour, AH 1300 (1883). Rabino di Borgomale, Coins Medals and Seals of the Shahs of Iran, Tehran 1974, Plate 43 no 45 (also issued in silver). All the best, Paul

Bolivia, National Order of the Condor of the Andes. Paul

Bolivia, National Order of the Condor of the Andes. Paul

Would suspect that the one in Stabouli's sale is 3rd class, Kim's is 2nd class and if we find an example with 3 stars that will be first class. All the best, Paul

Certainly Chinese with seal script characters but what I have no idea. Paul

The Waterloo medal was issued at the time 1815 while the MGS was not issued until 1848. Hence one can have a pair to the same recipient where the Waterloo is well knocked about (wearing your Waterloo medal was a good stratagem to achieve a free beer) and Military General Service is in nigh mint condition as you had to be at least in your 50s to receive the medal and many were older and of course while while the number of Waterloo medals issued to those who served in the Peninsula War was high the numbers who survived to received their MGS was considerably smaller. All the best, Paul

Is on the Waterloo roll in Captain Robert Boyle's Company. No record of it coming up for auction so it may have gone to another branch of the family (or possibly the pawnbrokers after Waterloo). Paul

Many thanks for the useful information. The literature on this series is scant to say the least. Paul

Many thanks for the useful information. The literature on this series is scant to say the least. Paul

I suspect it is an earlier version of the 1933 medal as it has the same Governor Generals seal on the reverse. The image of Gordon on a camel is a reproduction of the statue of Gordon which used to stand in Khartoum, possibly used as a follow up to Khedive's Sudan last awarded in 1922. I am sure however that there are some Sudanese buffs who will be able to give you chapter and verse. All the best, Paul

Your best bet would be to contact the museum where the corp journal may give more information. You should contact the Royal Logistical Corps Museum (Who would have the ASC records) Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Nr Camberley, Surrey GU16 6RW Many BEM are retirement gifts for long and meritorious service but I wish you luck and hope you can find out more about the guy. All the best, Paul

Linas, These pieces appear to be particularly nasty fakes (japanese included). Made by the Chinese "cottage industry" avoid them like a dose of bubonic plague. Paul

The engraving gives it away definitely a wrong un. Paul

Wow, I have seen literally hundreds of truppenkreuz but first case I have ever seen. Often true with very common medals that the case is worth many times more than the medal. Paul

Probably the best reference for Russian award medals is Mikhail Diakov, Medals of Imperial Russia Published in 7 volumes between 2004 and 2007. It is primarily a work on commemorative medals but lists all the award medals from Peter the Great to Nicholas II including the St. George Crosses, written in both Russian and English it provides a lot of useful back ground information and is well illustrated gives issue figures in many cases. All the best, Paul