Ed_Haynes

Actually, it is a good point. Usually, the blue (= navy) would come first (e.g. the 1939-45 Star). There are a few exceptions (this one, the first "India Ribbon", etc.). Churchill, by the way, actually allowed the RAF to reverse the wearing of the 1939-45 (then 1939-43) Star. He got swatted down pretty quickly on that one!

History, not ideology. Of course. Are you wrong? In your understanding of history, that is. How much space do I have . . . ???

Best wishes for May Day, Comrades!

Tell me what you need, but you know that . . . . All my images are open for your use, on this sub-forum and anywhere.

Nope: Red shading into white shading into blue. (Red nearest the chest midline.)

And the badge -- which may not scan well, as heavily domed as it is. The enamel is a very dark, rich, claret color. The badge is 63.35 g.

And, inside, looking almost lonesome . . . .

Is there any accepted typology/chronology of these awards? I ask because I completed by "basic set" today with a very nice cased first class. The amazing massive case is 49 mm deep.

Just in.

Have just been sent this less than perfect but interesting image of the Czech medal for service in Iraq. Why is it in English?

It is really hard to tell about these early-nineteenth centiury embroidred breast stars. 1- They were never very standard in the best of circumstances. 2- They are so similar to the horse-blanket stars used by so many mounted units. 3- They require expert knowledge in embroidery techniques and cloth that most medal collectors do not have (at least not me). 4- They have been widely and well faked (and expertly aged) by our friends in Pakistan. Like Leigh, I have no clue.

References from Battushig's book.

One hopes so, but I fear not. Lots of people don't seem to mind these loose medals. All loose medals should bother us, but something like this should inflame us. Just watch them get bought up and reassembled into a fantasy group to adorn some uniform.

Yes, Bob! Not always cheap, but very very good! Things you never ever thought you'd find.

Interesting . . . . Reliable information on the post-CCCP awards is hard to come by.

Per Werlich (p. 328): Created 1 May 1857 and awarded to those who came to the aid of Grey Town (now San Juan) after its attack by US military forces on 13 June 1854. Three classes: commander, officer, knight.

If I had ever been there, I guess my government would have (another) cause to send me there (to GITMO this time). I am told that central and western Cuba does have forests. Not the nasty dry east.

Nice one. Do they still have a Labor Hero?

Yes, Megan. Werlich says "Crimson edged with dark blue with dark blue stripe in center."

There were four of these (commander neck badge, commander breast star, and two knight's badges) in the last M&E sale. The images are probably still up on their website (lots 543-546).

Oh, and: 7- Sukhbaatar 23 Sep 1922; Magsarjav 24 April 1924; Choibalsan 10 July 1941 and 20 September 1945 (and Tsedenbal 16 September 1966) Your turn, Christophe!

As I feared, too easy, too predictable, but your answer is very good Christophe! A well-deserved victory to you. What can be added? 3- Actually March 1922 4c- Order of Literacy Valor and Order of Polar Star 6a- Suvorov 1st class and two orders of Lenin BONUS: Kutuzov, 1st class, two Orders of Lenin, October Revolution

Partial credit for partial answers. There are soooo many nested questions . . . . Sorry.

Let me know if we need some hints . . . ???

I think that, as with many orders, there were distinct collar and sash badges, and they were sometimes different classes (collar and breast star vs. sash badge and breast star). There are also changes over time, especially in the contemporary awards, still being made by the pretender-shah I am told. Let me check references, such as they are . . . .