paul wood

Most unusual to see a jewelled Crown, seen the odd Red Eagle but never a Crown.

Paul

Recent rare VM purchase (also very expensive).

Victory Medal (71 Dfdr. Balwant Singh. Holkar’s Mtd. Esct.)

The Holkar was the ruler of the princely state of Indore.

Paul

Bill,

You may well by right, another possibility it that many of the Indian Victory medals were purchased en-mass from Indian scrap dealers, there are tales, certainly before the export laws in India toughened up of them being purchased by dealers for a fraction over the scrap by the hundred weight, same is the case with Memorial plaques and Stars. The BWMs were always a bit more pricey as they ended up with the silver dealers (if only I could get a time machine and go to India in the 1960s the treasures that were available)

Paul

Very nice, nothing identical in Car.

Paul

Very nice indeed. What would be probably even rarer is to find a KGL medal where the name on the roll is identical to that on the medal.

PAul

I would have thought with a group such as this there is a resonable possibilty of attribution. The value would be considerably more if it could be attributed than if not and obviously the attribution would make a lot of difference (if for example it was an air ace then it could be quite a bit). As is I would have thought $500 or so.

Paul

Unless you have a good reason for believing the recipient to have received a Serbian decoration it could just a easily be a DSO ribbon used to represent the Italian Military Order of Savoy (and actually nearer to that than the White Eagle).

Paul

Seller's prayer

No the triumph of hope over expectation.

Paul

Your knowledge of scripture is impressive (nearly as good as Stalins, if he had entered the priesthood what would the world be like). As an ex theological student it is nice to here scripture quoted as it has disappeared largely from day to day English. I was at Newcastle University and our faculty motto was "Newcastle University Divinity Department, living proof the Devil can quote Scripture." But to quote our Lord I must depart "I Thirst."

Paul

So will the Industrial strength vodka be measured to me again (preferably at the weekend).

Paul

Radmilo,

Thanks for reminding me of that thread. I wonder if this thread should be attached to it?

Paul

The Russian Nick's nose suggest heavy consumption of industrial strength vodka.

Paul

Price list now on line at wwwmortonandeden.com. A bit late due to staff absences. Sensible offers will be considered, if none are received they will be reconsigned.

Anyone interested can PM me.

Paul

I will try and persuade her to keep still next time she wears it, obverse of Cross has gilt head of German Shepherd cross black and yellow, reverse plain gilt with inscription Honor al Merito Canino

Wonderful trio, expensive but worth every penny, as rare as rocking horse manure.

Paul

Any explanation for this?

Paul

Artan,

Is it the standard medal which has been subsequently silvered with the shield painted. I suspect Radmilo will be able to give you a definitive answer.

Paul

The jeton is acommemorative for the completion of the Memorial to Alexander II in 1898, there were also large-sized medals and a commemorative rouble issued for the same event.

Paul

When we have guests or family events. Identical lab to mine.

Paul

The Colombians have the best award, The Canine Merit Decoration (Al Merito Canino), which is placed round my labradors neck on special ocassions. I presume the decoration was awarded to police dogs based on the number of felons or government opponents they bit where it really hurts.

Paul

I was surprised it went for that price but it does support the widespread perception that Manchukuo orders are Japanese, not Chinese.

Imagine what a cased 2nd Class Golden Grain or Striped Tiger set would have sold for.

Paul - well done on that 1st Type 3rd Class Double Dragon. 40,000 pounds must be a new record.

Yes the Chinese did incredibly well, the type 2 1/3 star made £8,500, even managed to shift that late Cloud and Banner for £2,400.

Paul

It seems that you can't give Japanese medals away even at a half to a third of what they were making 35 years ago, even the auspicious clouds sold on the reserve. I reckon if I sold my collection of Raj Medals to Indians I could fill a warehouse with Japanese ODM on the proceeds.

Paul

I will have to execute the photographer for getting the star the wrong way round. Also lot of dirt cheap Japanese in the auction.

Paul

4th class is gilt, 5th silver.

Paul

Thanks Nick nice to see what they are getting up to.

Paul