Ed_Haynes

Now, the paper goodies. (And while my remnant German is not so bad, my skills with exotic scripts have been supplanted by taking up brain-space for things like Hindi and Urdu -- would appreciate translation assistance throughout.) I have tried to get these into chronologicalk order, but, first, the man himself.

A group shown here before, and pretty exotic for me, but I am always a "sucker" for something documented, that can be linked to the person. (That is why I like the named medals of the Brits and their "empire".) Thanks for getting this to me, Rick (Stogmeister).

Actually, Christophe, I did remember that. I was just waiting for you to say it. As far as "Bomber" Harris is concerned, I think his are at the RAF Museum outrside of London?

Pretty certain Monty's are at the Imperial War Museum in London.

Interesting, Chris. I think we all know of Queen Mary's tins, but this is an especially interesting one. Which war?

Until we know more that we do at present -- on a basis of documentation and research, not guesswork -- I'd be careful about dismissing this so easily as a "fake". It could be interesting, but it might not be. A large number of things that the instant experts have dismissed have turned out to be legitimate, but in some cases this understanding has come only after the item has been trashed.

Not mine (alas), but the guest of a good friend. He, good friend that he is, is letting me share this with the hungry eyes here. 1974 Lance-Naik Roshan Ali, IDSM, 1/129th Baluchis

Actually, I saw Ashok in Delhi just a few days back. He is working at the USI finishing what will be a major work on Indian Army badges. This is just one of the interesting and exciting projects that the new Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research of the USI is supporting; and some really exciting things are on the horizon for them. (Consider the possibility of having Indian Army Lists and regimental histories on CD-ROM or having the surviving medal rolls and long rolls of Indian servicemen since the early 20th century assembled under one archival roof.)

Absolutely, Bob. In an age when people whine loudly and petiition politicians and the press that they think they deserve a medal (or several) just because thay did national service, it is instructive to remember just what hard service these little clasps represented. Yet, these clasps were immensely controversial, as they represented campaign service in an age when clasps were believed to be to represent legitimate battles only.

Nice. More "Spanish" than "Spanish Civil War", but very pretty and rare too.

Lieutenant Saheb Rao More, I.D.S.M., 4th Gwalior Imperial Service Infantry 1- IDSM, George V, first variety - "Sahab Rao More, Lieut. in the 4th Gwalior I. S. Infy." - GGO 461/1919, for Egypt, Chhina p. 179. 2- War Medal - "LIEUT. SAHEB RAO MOREY, 4 GLR. INFY" 3- Victory Medal - unnamed (as issued?) 4- Durbar 1911 - unnamed 5- Gwalior Silver Medal - unnamed While I have much research yet to do, I thought I might post this as an item of interest and add on later.

Some at auction (mainly DNW), others "in country". More to come until people scream . . . .

As I am now hosting this lovely in a kind and caring home, I shall report final research results when our Moscow Magician reverts.

SEPOY MAHOMED. KHAN S.N.I.P. Army of India: "ASSEERGHUR" (21 October 1803) "S.N.I.P." = ????

Burma Medal, 1824-26 Silver, unnamed (as usual).

Some new things follow: Sowar Ram Singh 5th Lt. Cavy. Jalalabad Medal, first variety.

Or just inventing a new history? There is a strange Romanov nostalgia at work.

All my imperial goodies from last year are things well known to The Great Stogman, so why repeat them? But I shall repeat my thanks to him, and to the forum community! You have rekindled an old addiction. Thanks (?)! Now, as to OTHER "best acquistions" . . .

Lovely, just lovely.

Amazing. Thanks for the cross reference, not sure I'd have seen it otherwise.

Thanks, Les!

Les: Sources for fonts?

Order of the Polar Star Type 1 (Screwback; МОНДВОР mintmark; long oval design) Low = 701 High = 792 Type 2.1 (Screwback; МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; Uighur; SN at 6 o'clock near bottom) Low = 99 High = 2831 Type 2.2 (Screwback; МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; Uighur; SN directly below screwpost) Low = 1617 High = 1861 Type 3.1 (Screwback; Cyrillic; slightly concave reverse; SN at 7 o'clock) Low = 88 High = 6952 Type 3.2 (Screwback; Cyrillic; flat reverse; SN directly below screwpost) Low = 5094 High = 9941 Type 3.3 (Screwback; Cyrillic; flat reverse; SN at 6 o'clock) Low = 10007 High = 15000 Type 4 (Pinback) Low = 15074 High = 30409 T1 185/1804 1936 Voroshilov, Kliment E., Marshal USSR (later n? a replacement?) T2 1225 6/09/1944 Jundendoo Ravdangijn 2265 3/11/1945 (T2 booklet) T3 88 6/07/1946 Zhamba Horloo 2946 8/07/1950 Zhamba Horloo 2506 30/12/1956 3079 16/01/1957 Zhamba Horloo 3917 30/12/1956 Gombogn, Gazhuur, received also Sukhe Bator # 470 6133 16/02/1956 Ajoum Sanzh 9013 14/12/1957 9138 14/07/1960 Jundendoo Ravdangijn 11611 00/03/1966 group 7 13376 1/12/1969 14236 3/07/1971 Mohndat Shadav 14718 12/03/1973 Sanj, Gombojav T4 15860 3/07/1971 group 17 19735 1/12/1979 25483 3/04/1980 Surengin, Damdin 27017 3/07/1991 Damdin, Zurman 28321 18/04/1995 Nalmid, Daibalbar 31529 21/11/2001 Tumendemberel Namjil Sources: Eric and Jan http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=0 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=6 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=13 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=23

Order of Combat Red Banner 1st award Type 1 (Screwback; 3 rivets; SN just below screwpost) Low = 98 High = 2640 Type 2.1 (Pinback 3 rivets; SN at 12 o'clock) Low = 3160 High = 4449 Type 2.2 (Pinback 2 rivets; SN at 5 o'clock) Low = 4685 High = 5380 2nd award (Screwback; 3 rivets; SN just below screwpost) Low = 12 High = 398 3rd award (Screwback; 3 rivets; SN just below screwpost) No SN data 4th award (Screwback; 3 rivets; SN just below screwpost) No SN data Sources: Eric and Jan http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=0 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=13

Order of Red Banner of Military Valor 1st award Type 1.1 (МОНДВОР mintmark; 3 rivets) Low = 110 High = ? Type 1.2 (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; 3 rivets) Low= 44 High=212 Type 1.3.1 (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; 4 rivets; SN at 6 o'clock near bottom) Low = 306 High = 2401 Type 1.3.2 (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark; 4 rivets; SN directly below screwpost) Low = 1240 High = 2581 2nd award No SN data 3rd award No SN data 4th award (МОНЕТНЫЙ ДВОР mintmark placement unknown; 4 rivets) Low = 143 High = 150 Sources: Eric and Jan http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=0 http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3249&st=13