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Thank you ErWeSa. Linas

Thank you Bayern, Linas

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Hello. Yesterday I posted about a Prussian Shako I bought. I am new to this area of collecting. Over 60 people looked at the posting, but noone responded. I reached out to a collector I found online and he suspects that the Shako is a fake. I would really like to get a second opinion. Please see below photos. I don't yet have it in my possession, so I cannot provide more photos. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Is it Real or a Fake? If a Fake, is it a replica of an original or is it a total fantasy piece? Thanks. Linas

OK, thank you Johan. Linas

Hello. Is the badge below Belgian? Please let me know. Thank you. Linas

Hello. Is the following badge from Czechoslovakia? Thanks. Linas

Thank you Andreas. Linas

Hello. I have a badge I think is German Imperial. Can you please look at the photos and let me know if you can identify it? Thank you. Linas

Hello. I just bought a Luftschtuz helmet. Based on the photos, can you tell if it is original? Any information about the helmet would be useful. Thank you. Linas

Hello. I have a shako I need to identify. Any and all input is welcome. Please see the photos. Thanks. Linas

Thank you all very much! Linas

Hello. Based on the photo, would you by chance know anything about the helmet - officer/NCO? - regiment? - make? etc? Thanks. Linas

Thanks Owain. Linas Owain - do you know approximate dates> Linas

Hello. I have an opportunity to buy an Arabic medal. I have no information, and only one photo. Can you help? Thanks. Linas

Hello. I have a unique Order of the White Rose with its presentation box. Please take a look at the photos. It has a unique 'button' on the ribbon. Anyone know what this is for? Also, based on the photos, can someone give an approximate date of issue? Thanks. Linas

Hello. I have an opportunity to purchase a helmet which appears to be of Czarist Russia. Can you please take a look at the photos and tell me if you think it is an original period item? Also, any information would be helpful. Sorry, only have these three photos. Thanks. Linas

Antonio - when I clicked on your links, nothing happened. I am very confused right now. What is the date of this pilot/observer badge? If it is post WW2, was it custom to use precious metal like gold and silver? Thanks. Linas

Hello Antonio. Thanks for the information. So they made badges of real gold and silver from 1946-77? Linas

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Hello. Can you help me identify this Japanese Merit Order? I would like to know: 1. What is the name of this order? 2. Is it military or civil? 3. Is it current issue? 4. What do the words say? 5. Anything about its rarity and value. Thank you. Linas

Hello. Thanks for your reply. You said: Hello ,the badge is called the Rokiski , or Roquisqui for the name of a certain Mr Rokiski ,of Polish ancestry who in 1939 redesigned the Aviatiors badge first designed in 1919 . The badge was designed by Infante Don Alfonso de Orleans ,his wife and two officers of the Spanish Aviation Captains Kindelan and Herrera . the inspiration is Egyptian .the red sun and the wings of a Ibis . from 1919 to 1931 it carried over the Royal Crown ,from 1931 to 1936 a mural crown , then a red star for the Republicans and for the Nationalists a ST john eagle . In 1939 again Crown but open topped , this lasted until 1975 . from 1975 to today is used again in his 1919 model So it this the Royal Crown or Mural Crown or Crown but open topped? Sorry, I don't know the different. Thanks. Linas

Thank you much Daffy Duck! Linas