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I bough these from an antiquary from Montevideo that come to Spain to a Antiques fair, She says to me that they came directly from the crew of the German ship... regards Miguel

I came across of these tokens bought in Montevideo...Curious itsn?t?? Miguel

Thanks to all, I?ve think he is Lithuanian because I?ve bought the group in an adress of Lithuania. and from there are the remitent adress too... I have the booklets for all the awards...Where I can search for "read" the occupation of this guy?? Thanks again Miguel AGREDA

The Booklet with the name in Cyrilic and the group Thanks miguel

Two more seals

Hey Rick, My personal Hero!!!. I?ve came across a little "documented" group of USSR awards rhat came from Lituania: The name of the medals Owner is a non Great rusian name (Lituanian as I can Think): Peeter J?rv, is a non spacaila interest group with some Veteran of army forces comm. med ranging from 50 to 70 years and of com. med of the GPW from 20 to 40 years, a 100 th lenin birth meal and 2 odd labor awards fron 1976 and 1980. And a GPW 2c Orders with document dated 11/03/1985 and nr.: 5807334 (could this be possible so high number and so very late date???) I submit you some seals as If you can Identified the procedence. Thanks Hace a Nice Day Thanks Miguel

Yes , They are re not in my field of interest, and are some samples at a commercial site... The Franco?s boduguard buckle can be yours for 200?, if you want it at a commercial site named: www.todocomercio.com I?m afraid that this is all in Spanish language Regards Miguel

smooth finish Franco?s Bodyguard (Gilded with three stars...) Gala falange?s Chiefs Smooth finish I was saying that the finish I?m always seen is in silver. or silvered metal, sometimes , but rarer are gilded. I think the first issues are in smooth finish not "peebled" as this one... But I don?t know if this is enough for dating the item. I?m in my Job and I don?t have more sources to consult. Do you can find a lot of models with a price between 15 USD and 300 USD, in specialised shops...(there are plenty of them in the late 70?s when the regime changed to Parlamentarydemocracy). Regards Miguel

IMHO It seems to me as pefectly possible real Falange party Buckle, ranging from 1936-27 to late 1960?s, so many differente finishes are possibles, but ever is in silver/ed. I would prefer see the reverse if possible Thanks Miguel

Too much haste!!!! Thanks Miguel

[ quote name='Lapa' date='Apr 5 2008, 10:39 ' post='254703'] Christian, Interesting line of thinking... Marc

All that have sense. thanks Rick!! I was think that the prussian service to the state silver medal was only to prussians subjects... Miguel

Gentlemen: I just came across a Sachsen Bar, But Without the medals/orders one time holded. I?ll Be very Happy If I can (some day) fill -correctly- the void and got a complet and wonderful Sachsen Spange. I ask you about your hints of what medals-orders will fit in the empty hooks... My First Bid is for a pair a Albert Orders, a EK2 and a REO (Class??) cross. So far from the precedence of ribbons is near sure that the bar is definetely Saxon...? Do you can help me on this matter (Hey Rick!)??? Thanks to all of you. Miguel PS/ Somebody can sell/swap the lost Albert? orders...???. I have already a EK2 and a REO 3th, (or is 4th?) class (pebbled arms). in lost and single mounts respectively. I send a pic F&R

Thanks a lot. I?ve writing without any source before me, and I?ve never very good with dates...I truly appreciated your advise and deep knowledge on the theme. Are you Romanian??. Miguel PS/ Wikipedia quote: "Danubian Principalities (Romanian: Principatele Dunărene) was a conventional name given to the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, which emerged in the early 14th century. The term was coined in the Habsburg Monarchy after the Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji (1774) in order to designate an area on the lower Danube with a common geopolitical situation.[1] The term was largely used then by foreign political circles and public opinion until the union of the two Principalities (1859). Alongside Transylvania, the Danubian Principalities (or Romanian Principalities) became the basis for the Romanian nation-state." "Russia had no more troops to throw against Plevna, so they besieged it, and subsequently asked the Romanians to provide extra troops. Soon afterwards, Romanian forces crossed the Danube and joined the siege. On August 16, at Gorni-Studen, the armies around Pleven ? renamed the West Armies ? were placed under the command of the Romanian Prince Carol, aided by the Russian general Pavel Dmitrievich Zotov and the Romanian general Alexandru Cernat."

Congratulations for the finishings...superb, and too for the interiors...First Class Miguel

Thanks to both of you Gordon and hunyadi Miguel

I?ve think the same about the last ribbon, that is clearly soiled, the only thing I can imagine is that he has been partialy exposed to the sun...but is difficult to believe. The medals as I can check for the markings are OK with the adecuate Vienna mint puntziert at 1 o?clock Thanks Miguel

With a red cross on the superior arm???, services to the state in medical-sanitary aid?? Miguel

Thanks lads, for your comments and expertize. I can?t find any hallmark so I must conclude that this is a very well made copy silver gilded. probably, I?ll go to a jeweler to question about the piece?s metal... Thanks again Miguel

As ever you are very accurate. Of course you are right, But the first time I see one it was in conection with the fight for the independence of the romanians principalities with romanian volonteers fighting along the russian army...and the medal is listed as russian. (I?ve read that is so commonly distributed that he comes with the romanian range of decorations..-Thanks CarolI-) Regards Miguel

Not a problem...I leave town tomorrow to a trip to turkey with family...I?ll return 28th...The medals will stay there. I prefer trade...but.. regards miguel

Gentlements: Here you Have a St Stephen I own...probably is a Siver gilded, jeweler copy, but I think that that the Workmanship is very good. Some hints to find their origins...?? Regards Miguel

Hi Rick Sorry for pester you with a lot of questions...The Signum laudis is a lesser bravery award than the bravery medals??? Thanks Miguel

Here is my Horty Bravery but in Bronze, I think the ribbon is similar...I?m afraid that I?ve not any replacement, I?m sorry Miguel

Thanks Rick... I was wondering about chanfge the last big medal for another litlte, that I own...(Silver or Bronze, I?ve 2 -3 more BM ) I?m amazed that you see the broken clip on the rear...in a low resolution photo..and I?ve not notice nothing with the bar on my hands...!!! Really you had a good eye for this... ?What?s your Job? Regards and Thanks very much!! Miguel