Ed_Haynes

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Reminds us, I hope, of the veterans' faces which we sometimes see in the orders booklets or personnel records as the few survivors are today . . .

Was sent a few more, not as interesting, perhaps, for THIS thread, but at the risk of getting (for the FIRSt time ever ) here are a few more that were just sent to me:

One more . . .

These fascinating awards are almost totally unstudied in any serious sense and we, here, could perform a great service by trying to sort them out. Hint, hint . . . ???

And . . . while he may not relate directly to the question at hand . . . damn . . . I mean, damn!

One more -

You'd asked about these being worn? From 2006 Victory Day:

For further size comparsion, D 01, D 02, and D 03 (a?).

While the photo of Marshal Demid (Battushig, p. 22) gives some size comparision, I was still surprised by the size of this thing. For comparison:

Interior Defence Anniversary Badge, 12-22 [1922-32] B # D 01 # 148 (the same badge shown by Battushig).

While a novice newbie with this stuff, I share some of the dobuts previously expressed, especially when I saw the award booklet. That is why I asked about research. Getting "Paul Papers" might be wise too?

You'd be more likely to get an answer in the "world" category?? A number of nice specimens are in the upcoming ANS auction from Morton & Eden. And, as Jeff might have been too modest to mention this, none in the upcoming FJP auction (this time). See also: http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showphoto.ph...to=1096&cat=618 http://www.medals.org.uk/greece/greece001.htm http://www.netdialogue.com/yy/Europe/Greec...er/Redeemer.htm

Nice, nice. Have you researched this one, Chris??

Even though the documents (and xeroxes) are black and white, I have found that scanning them as color keeps better contrast.

No, current information suggests that while it was instituted, it was never issued (along with all those early Saudi Arabian awards). That whole "first-generation" seems to exist only on paper. Too bad.

I think the problem is that for their own reprint publications (as distinct from the things they merely stock from others) they operate as a "print to order" publisher. They keep little stock in hand but merely hold orders until they have enough to cover the bother (and expense) of a print-run. When they do print, they make up a few extras as an over-run and you must have been lucky to catch a title at that moment. I have had orders take up to nine months (and that is with airmail shipping!). Quite a lengthy gestation, and with no communication in the interim.

In any case, her dress, which is all it is, isn't the proper color for the Elephant sash. I am constantly amazed at the conslusions some people seem to want to jump to in the absence of any evidence at all.

Nuth al-Tahrir al-Kuwait / Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait Awarded for services in the liberation of Kuwait campaign in Gulf War II, between 2 Rajab 1411 A.H. (= 15 October 1990 C.E.) and 14 Sha?ban 1411 A.H. (= 26 November 1990 C.E.). Some allied countries established different elegibility periods for their national forces to accept this award. Established: By King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz by Decree No. 5127 of 24 Ramadan 1411 A.H. (= 4 January 1991 C.E.). Awards were freely extended to troops of friendly states by Decree No. A/226 of 23 Sha?awwal 1411 A.H. (= 2 February 1991 C.E.). Manufactured by Spink and Son (London, England), by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland), and by many manufacturers in the USA (although usually in low quality). Due to the multiple manufacturers, there is some minor variability in design. The medal shown is a Huguenin striking.

1984 Exercise Island Crown Medal

Nuth Al-Khidmat Al-?Askariat / Military Service Medal

Nuth Al-Ma?alam / Teacher Medal

Nuth Al-Ladarah Al-?Asakariah / Military Management Medal

Nuth Al-Sharif / Honor Medal

Nuth Al-Ma?rkat / Combat Medal Awarded to members of the armed forces who have participated in combat. This medal was also widely awarded to allied forces in Gulf War II, including United States of America. This medal is widely and stubbornly mis-identified on eBay and elsewhere.