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One of my favourite WWI groups, shown elsewhere on forum (sorry), but I'll share it here as well. Captain Sir Parushuramrao Ramachandrarao ?Bhav Sahib? Patwardhan, K.C.I.E., Chief of Jamkhandi 1- 1914-15 Star - CAPT. SIR P.B. PATWARDHAN K.C.I.E. CHIEF OF JAMKHANDI. 2- British War Medal - CAPT. SIR P. B. PATWARDHAN. CH. OF JAMKHANDI 3- Victory Medal - CAPT. SIR P. RAMCHANDRARAV, CHIEF OF JAMKHANDI. 4- Durbar 1911 - unnamed Sir Meherban PARASHURAM RAO RAMCHANDRA RAO I [DHAJISAHEB] PATWARDHAN 1897/1924, adopted from the Chinchanikar branch of the Patwardhan family, Chief of Jamkhandi, born 1883, succeeded 1897, installed 4th June 1903, K.C.I.E. [cr.1913], took active part in France in 1915, during WW1, in 1918 he was granted a 9-gun salute and made Hon. Captain in the British Army, he as a supervisor of Red Cross in the Mesopotamia, married 1stly 1900 Rama Bai Raste, daughter of Bala Sahib Raste, from the village of Vai, died 1st October 1907, married 2ndly 12th June 1913 Damle, daughter of Damle of Pune and had issue, 1 son and 1 daughter. He died 25th February 1924 (by being crushed under the feet of an angry elephant). Obviously on original mounting.

Here's another Pakistani WWII "group" (as Pakistan didn't name their WWII medals -- unlike India -- "groups" are heavily faked). Only the independence medal is named, but I have a good "feel" about this "group". 799 FLT. CDT. SHAKIR HUSSAIN AIR H. QRS. 1- War Medal 1965 2- Independence Medal 3- Republic Medal 4- WWII War Medal 5- Indian Service Medal Only the Indepndence Medal named, as shown above. Original ragged mount.

Jubilee Medal "40 Years of Victory over Nazis" Established 1985.

Jubilee Medal "30 Years of Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria" Established 1974.

Order of Labor, var. 2, class 1, 2, 3 1977-89 variety Instituted on 21 June 1945. Given to workers, farmers, leaders of work teams, scientists, and artists for their excellent work and fulfillment of work plans, for high achievement, innovations, and organization.

People's Order of Labor, var. 1, classes 1, 2, 3 1945-77 variety. Instituted on 21 June 1945. Given to workers, farmers, leaders of work teams, scientists, and artists for their excellent work and fulfillment of work plans, for high achievement, innovations, and organization. (Note the reversal of the direction of ribbon-wrap on 3rd class?)

Order of the Red Banner of Labor Founded 13 December 1950. Awarded for scientific, cultural, or public contributions to the nation.

Yes, according to the 1978 order of wearing, these were extremely high, ahead of the generic Ehrentitle series: Karl-Mark-Orden Held der DDR Held der Arbeit Stern der Volkerfreundschaft Vaterlandischer Verdienstorden Banner der Arbeit Scharnhorst-Orden Fur Verdienst um Volk und Vaterland Bewaffenden Kampfen 1918-23 Kampfer gegen den Faschismus 1933-45 Hans Beimler Clara Zetkin etc. (Bartel 3rd ed, p. 174)

Oh. I had forgotten about that site. Am I embarassed!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Kevin. I was recently underbidder -- -- on Ewald Munschke's documented and spanged one (but not underbidder on all his medals -- watch a space near this one).

Medal for the Fighters against Fascism, 1933-45 / Medaille f?r K?mpfer gegen Faschismus 1933-45

Just to add a few of my favourites. I have some up already over on the Spanish Civil War volunteers thread -- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1245 -- and will be making some additions there real soon now. Medal for the Participants in the Armed Struggle of the German Working Classes, 1918-23 / Medaille f?r die Teilnahme an den bewaffneten K?mpfen der deutschen Arbeiterklasse 1918-23

Maybe just the two of us, Darrell? Non-German stuff has limited audience? While I'm sensitive to flooding the forum (and the thread) with too much South Asian stuff, I'll feed the hungry thread when I can get some scans done.

Loverly.

Speaking for myself, it would be of much interest. An amazing career, it seems?

Thanks, Rick. I know this is a drag. It is truly appreciated! Should you ever need Hindi or Urdu, . . . ?

One note. Based on what my colleague is Russian history has indicated, this portion (from the first-scanned document) may be of special interest?

And much other stuff. Can post if I am not depleting patience . . . .

Sorry for the flood, but I think his story is worth deciphering. Other documents like this (6 pages):

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