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King Ferdinand (1914-27) and Queen Marie. Suspect Great War period patriotic postcards.

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If that's real I'm Bette Davis.

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First Is a medical officers badge, Third is the commemorative for the 50th anniversary of the Zemstvo. The middle one has me stumped.

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Excellent thanks for that.

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Rabino calls it a Bravery Medal, he certainly knew his coins and marine mammals (seals) but whether he was so hot on medals I am not sure

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Thanks so much Demir so a bit like Abdulmalik bin Abdulkadir.

Interesting thought Auseklis, would be nice if it was the case, however Abdulkadir is not an uncommon name and there were many emirates within the Ottoman Empire.

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Nick here is the medal

Rene, the Nasr ed Din gold medal depending on the condition is normally £600-800.

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Demir,

Thank you so much for your help.

WIth best wishes,

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Rene An example similar to yours is illustrated in the Coins Medals and Seals of the Shahs of Iran by Count Rabino. The earliest example I have seen in 1253H, from the reign of Fath Ali Shah which was in the colection of the American Numismatic Society, needless to say it made 3 times the price of a Nasr ed din gold medal.

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http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2013/post-3085-0-22406000-1379425617.jpgHere is a silver Imtiaz medal dated 1313 lacking suspension but with clear reverse inscription, it turned up among a pile of Islamic coins. Any Idea as to what the engraved inscription reads.

Thanks in advance,

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Mervyn Interesting point about the City of London Police. They actively engage in purchasing items related to their history. I remember some years ago they bought an Olympic gold medal awarded to a member of the City of London Police Tug-of-War team. A Met museum would be a marvellous thing an I'm sure would be a good public relations excercise for them.

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Its the silver medal for valour issued under Ahmad Shah and dated 1334 (1916) probably awarded for the Russian incursion into neutral Iran. Very nice medal

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Thanks Owain that one had me stumped.

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If you google him he appears to be the author of book on shooting in 1903 and drill in 1914.

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Thanks Nick, nice to see Garter attachments that are obviously genuine. The late Ernst Blass created dozens of such insignia

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Thanks Enzo

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What's the provenance of the two gartered stars?

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Dave is right it is a copy of a 500 kuursh of Abdul Aziz, year 7 (1867). I have seen similar to these before sometimes in bronze-gilt.

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The medal fits as snug as a bug as you can see there isa spce for a triangular ribbon which rules out a Danish case

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It looks like it has the Croatian coat of arms, any luck on getting a closer picture of both sides?

I will see what I can do.

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Ah I see it is also the sixth type (regency) 1934-41 however I can't see any obvious difference between the two types.

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I have just come across a Serbian Royal Household medal, Fourth type 1921-27, 'gold' medal, with crown, in case of issue. Looking at various sources I have not been able to find a similar piece, interestingly Car only illustrates a silver example. How rare are they, do they ever turn up in auctions in Belgrade?

Any help gratefully received.

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Nice that it is officially impressed. Well done.

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