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Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion (Civil Division) - Czechoslovakia. & Breast star of the Order of the White Lion (Military Division) - Czechoslovakia. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (Military Division) - Norway. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Breast star, badge and broad riband of Knight Grand Cross of Order of the Bath (Military Division). Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Monty's orders and medals (Numbers indicated are as displayed in the IWM). 10. Broad riband of Order of the Garter. Monty's Garter insignia were returned to HM The Queen on his death. 11. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Knight Grand Cross of Order of the Bath (Military Division). 12. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (Military Division) - Norway 13. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of th Ordr of the White Lion (Civil Division) - Czechoslovakia 14. Breast star of the Order of the White Lion (Military Division) - Czechoslovakia. 15. Breast star and broad riband of the Order of the Elephant - Denmark. 16. Breast star of Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit - USA 17. Breast star of Chevalier of the Orde of Ouissam Alaouit Cherifien - Morocco 18. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cordon of the Order of Nichan Iftikhar - Tunisia 19. Breast star of the Order of Victory - USSR 20. Breast star of the Order of Suvorov - 1st Class - USSR 21. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Royal Order of George I (Military Division) - Greece. 22. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Officier of the Legion d'Honneur - France 23. M?daille Militaire - France 24. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold (Military division) - Belgium 25. Badge of Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold with brilliants (Military Division) - Belgium 26. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion - Netherlands 27. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of the Oaken Crown - Luxembourg 28. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Seal of Salomon - Ethiopia Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Steen, Bravo!!!! You seem to be the winner!!!! But, let's Andreas confirm it.. Cheers. Ch.

I know it!!! ... but will let the others try . Nice pic BTW. Ch.

So, it is now Andreas (Alfred)'s turn to post the next question. Up to you Andreas . Ch.

Hi Sal, The baton is indeed a tradition of many nations, and you find it for France, Great-Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia... and not only in Europe. In France, Fran?ois I (1515-1547) created the Marshal's baton ("B?ton de Mar?chal"). Cheers. Ch

Rick, Your turn, now!!!! Cheers. Ch.

Eric, Nice and superb!!!! A great job!!!! Thanks for sharing it!!! Cheers. Ch.

Effectively, that's a superb realization of the French Ministry of Defense. Ch.

Hendrik, Oooops !!! You are totally right. That's the place!!!! It was too late when I answered... Ch. BTW, my name is Christophe, not Jacques... (too late for you too ? ).

#3 : It is Corz? (Maine et Loire). It also exists. Hope his helps. Ch.

#2 : Looks like Finnes (Marne). It also exists. Ch.

#1 : Looks like Tabure (Marne). It exists. Ch.

Thanks. I appreciate the answer. Something more learnt. Cheers. Ch.

Hi Rick, Super news!!! Thanks to Nick and you!!! You could have added that Mongolian awards are also attractive because they have a lot of common points with their Soviet brothers : * Done in precious metals, real jewels, * Serial Numbered, so datable and researchable, * Many of them produced in the Soviet mints, * Today less expensive than the Soviet ones. I personnaly don't collect them, even if they interest me a lot. But, I remember a few years ago, when the Soviet ones were all except expensive (not the skyrocketing prices of today...) that the Mongolian ones were "given"!!! A number of Soviet orders collectors have now moved towards them, because of their incredible high prices. And, now the Mongolian orders prices will increase!!! Ch.

The Baton's associated plaque. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

The Baton. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Monty's Field marshal's baton. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Kurt, I will do it... Cheers. Ch.

Dave, The IWM claims they are the real ones, what I think, having seen them... Cheers. Ch.

Marcus, Some of Monty's orders and medals have been stolen in 1967. You will find attached what the Imperial War Museum says about it. That's why some of the medals exhibited are replacement ones, and notably the WW1 ones. But it remains that most orders are - according to the IWM - original. But, if you have pics of the "genuine" ones, I would be very interested in seeing them, and dscuss the point again with the IWM. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection

Ed, Don't worry, I will come back to these in due time... Cheers. Ch.

You're correct. You will find attached what the Imperial War Museum says about it. That's why some of the medals exhibited are replacement ones, and notably the WW1 ones. But it remains that most orders are original. Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection