paul wood

Nice one radmilo. Do you have any other images of insignia of association.

Paul

Even the most common ones would sell for several hundreds.

Paul

Purports to be of the Stalin Socialist Realism era but the quality is not, badges from that period are of superb quality, one only has to look at the Moscow Metro badge to see the craftsmanship. I am afraid I have to agree with Nick, it looks a bit of Gorky Park special.

Paul

Brilliant thank you so much.

Paul

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2013/post-3085-0-01532900-1372175971.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2013/post-3085-0-44682900-1372176116.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2013/post-3085-0-13109700-1372176150.jpgI have been asked by a friend about this, I think it is Croatian as the symbolism appears to be Roman Catholic rather than Orthodox, any help gratefully received.

Paul

I have heard rumours about Mihai's Order of Victory but some of them seem to have stepped into little green men territory. The pieces I was referring to are published and verifiable

Paul

Where was the Order of Victory sold?

Paul

Ms Lee does not know what she is talking about, were it to sell it would be the third most expensive medal 1) Washington's Order of Cincinnati $4 million, 2) Earl of Durham's Order of St Andrew £1.1 million. May be others I don't know of.

Paul

Research Enquiries: research@firepower.org.uk

Paul

Firepower Museum (RA Museum) in Woolwich should be able to help.

Paul

Is the second photo taken after he has completed his sexual orientation awareness course

Paul

Some what pissed off that he lost his British awards in 1917.

Paul

Very nice group, nice to see everything kept together with the cases. Any details of his wartime service.

Paul

I believe the large medals are worn from the neck, the small ones on the breast.

Paul

Aha saw one of these a few years ago, at last I know what it is.

Paul

Avsar,

All you need now is a mint state 3rd and 4th Class Sava to put in the cases.

Paul

I suspect it's one of those large gold or silver award medals, which one I'm not sure, there are about 8 with the same ribbon

Paul

Absolutely fantastic Nick, all you ever needed to know about Manchukuo awards but were scare to ask.

Paul

Fantastic, The medals turn up not that infrequently but to have a nicely hallmarked piece in case of issue really takes the biscuit, what a present better than the crap socks and underwear I get for my birthday (what with the 2 miniatures you have been very lucky, perhaps you should be like the Queen and have two birthdays a year).

Paul

All Russians are Saints!

I agree Nick, it's mainly those who come from former Soviet Republics that are the problem.

Paul

First is a State Militia badge, Nicholas II issue, very common. The other I suspect is for attaching to a cap and bears the Cypher of Alexander I. Really all one can say.

Paul

So the last buyer was from Russia but didn't pay.

Not the first time such a thing has happenned and possibly not the last. Unfortunately while the vast majority of Russian buyers are prompt payers there are still a few who don't understand that buying something involves actually parting with money, not just being the highesr bidder.

Paul

Its the Cross of Merit of the Central Lithuanian Army, given to those who fought for the Liberation of Wilno from the Russians with General Zeligorski in 1920. It was awarded to Military and civilians for acts of bravery in the field, established in 1922 it was awarded until 1926. The government of Poland adopted it as a national decoration, the central disc on the reverse should be nuumbered. Your example does not appear to be so. As such it may be a copy or at best a specimen.

Paul

Looks like a cast to me in silvered metal, I have something very similar in the fake trays.

Paul

Thanks for clearing that up. These pseudo decorations seem to spring up like a swarm of locusts. I am sure if I wished to get some awards given a few bob I could get a chestful.

Paul