paul wood

Not really many 100s of dso awarded with that combination.

P

I am wondering whether our man was a roving diplomat maybe involved in the resettlement of displaced persons. Non red cross but could be society of friends, Quakers who were heavily involved in such work.

P

Owain,

Stanislauses were awarded by the White forces into the early 1920s though most recipients purchased their own insignia

P

The earlier one has some age and is emergency period (WW2). The one on ebay looks like a piece of cheap modern crap. While I wouldn't give a brass farthing for the ebay piece, I might give a few quid for the earlier one because it has seen some action although technically unless it happened to belong to de Valera it is probably of minimal value.

P

Try a bottle of the conquering lion rum you will be easily confused for the majority of you remaining life.

Wicked and low.

P

Thus confusing

Its theViennese connoisseurs society. An arts appreciation group..

P

Definitely unofficial maybe regimental

Paul

Can you submit a better photo of the medal as it is darker than a lunar eclipse

P

Now that is considerably rarer than the insignia.

P

More a German than a Georgian award.  

P

The initial is P1 for peter 1 of Serbia

P

Seems to me about the right price, not cheap but not expensive assuming it's either for France and Belgium or Egypt. For other theatres it's a bargain. Check the london Gazette.

ATB

Paul

Some extremely nice pieces.

P

Lovely photo. I am sure that some one in the arts field with that level of high awards should be identifiable.

P

thanks Enzo

Paul

I have this star with a large consignment of Chinese material. I am afraid it has me stumped and help gladly received.

All the best

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Have just received a complemntary copy. It is certainly a marvelous work.

Paul

It's loosely based on a coin of Abdul Hamid II bearing the accession year AH 1293 (1876). I have seen similar pieces in gilt metal which were suspensed to the wedding dresses of those who couldnt afford the gold. Fun but nothing of consequence.

P

Alex's looks full sized to me but by their nature miniature regimental badges are rare as they were generally worn by non Russian soldiers and cadets who served in the Russian army prior to WW1 as miniatures were only worn by Russians who served in the overseas diplomatic service.

Paul

I love the order of the star which has the portrait of the Sultan on the breast star Circa 1895

Paul

Looks lovely and of good quality if that is:a fake then I am pope Boniface XXXVII.

Paul

Military postal service it is indeed a post horn.

Paul

Looks 3/2 to me. European c. 1910 value give or take 1000 bucks

P

Very nice however no sign of a hallmark which a lesser  George should possess. If gilt metal then probably theatrical.

P