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    heusy68

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    1. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      I recently purchased this Republic of China ( R.O.C. ( ie Taiwan ) Police Medal, with a very low number : 037.

       

      Unfortunately there is no ribbon, and the various I have seen over the time, were worn from very different ribbons.

       

      The medal is NOT recently made, believe me, 69 millimeters large, 35 grammes, and 3 parts construction. It's far far far from the cheap cheap pieces produced in the 1980ies, 90ies and so on.

       

      Could someone help me to get the ribbon that would correspond to that model of medal ? 

       

      Long time ago Jeff Floyd had a set with the 9 medals ( because this awards following the chinese system got 3grades each grade divided in 3 classes ). But that very one seems more older, likely from the 1950ies.

       

      I'am open to any comment, suggestion, and any others members who would share photo of theirs R.O.C Police Medal, even if not thee same class, even if later version.

       

      Best regards to all.

       

         Emmanuel

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 obverse.jpg

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 obverse close up.jpg

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 reverse.jpg

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 reverse close up.jpg

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 side 1.jpg

      Taiwan R.O.C. Police Medal N°037 side 2.jpg

    2. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      During the lockdown in Malaysia (in summer 2021), I was lucky enough to have been able to buy a pair from a malaysian firefighter, with the Maldives Gold Lifesaving Medal ( here shown obverse and reverse ). Maldives often ask for "collaboration" with Malaysia firefighter, if they need hardware to assisting them in some ways.

       

      Regards to all.

       

          Emmanuel

      Maldives Gold Life Saving Medal obverse.jpg

      Maldives Gold Life Saving Medal reverse.jpg

    3. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      I have to disagree with Anand Singh,

       

      I have to agree with my friend Owain,

       

      No book is never perfect, especially in a so large wide topic than Indian States Awards. I'am a collector for more than 30 years, and I purchased the book of Mr McClenaghan in the late 1990ies. It is the onliest book of its kind. Yes most the photo are black and white, as it was then the most, in published books. Yes there is awards for which Mr McClenaghan never obtain photo, but yet, he got the text, so he listed them. Over the years, I have luckily been able sometimes to puchase award that in his book are only listed by a description by words : yet these description are often accurate, like it was for a group of Hyderabad I bought in the course of 2023.

       

      So, and because in the late 1990ies I had a written correspondance with Tony McClenaghan, I think we should all, pay tribute to his immense contribution to this very specific field of phaleristic ( I know his books was about more than 30 years of research and travelling trough India, a country he loved so much, with visiting former Maharajah's Office's and getting to get access to pre-1947 States record, that was certainly far from being easy, and nowday would likely be almost impossible, as the people who helped him in his task in the 1970ies, and 80ies and 90ies are likely not with us anymore, these people, we got to pay tribute to them also, they were first hand witnesses ). I just hope that one day, another book will complete his, yet Ed Haynes (which I had correspondance and exchange of photo trough email) for long time, I was hoping that one day Ed would publish a book that would have completed the book published by Tony McClenaghan. Ed published a very very good book on the Awards of the Republic of India, and according to our correspondance, he wished to publish a book on Pakistan, maybe Nepal, Bhutan  and Maldives, but yet nothing has come.

       

      Those who know me, that when I do a post, I like to add photo to feed the topic. So I earlier spoke about a yet undisclosed photo of a Hyderabad Award, so I can present you the Medal Group of the Nawab Mir Nawaz Jung Bahadur who was Finance Minister of Hyderabad ( a country that had a seat at the UN till May 1948 ), with Tamgha e Asafia on left hand side ( Medal of the Asafiah 2nd Class ). It is a very very rarerly seen award. The 3rd Medal is Hyderabad WW2 Victory Medal, the 4th Medal is Hyderabad Silver Jubilee 1936.

       

      May I suggest to Anand Singh, that it is always more constructive, to bring constructive criticism to the story (and with photo, it is always better, as it sparks interest in the community of collectors).

       

      In the book about India Princely States Awards there was no photo of the Hyderabad Tamgha e Asafia, but there was a correct accurate description.

       

      By the way, and because I have seen 1 such a copy. It seems to exist a 2nd printing of the book of Tony McClenaghan on India States Awards, with most of the photos, off centred => like a bit blured. Was there a 2nd printing in India at a later stage in the 2000-2010, with photo far from being as clear as in the legit 1st Edition. If this is such a book that Anand Singh had bought, then I know the photos are not clear ( in that subesquent edition, or re-printing of the original book ).

       

      Regards to all.

       

          Emmanuel

      India Hyderabad Medal Group to the Nawab Mir Nawaz Jung Bahadur Finance Minister of Hyderabad obverse.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal Group to the Nawab Mir Nawaz Jung Bahadur Finance Minister of Hyderabad reverse.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah 2nd Class - Tamga e Asafia obverse.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah 2nd Class - Tamga e Asafia obverse close up.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah 2nd Class - Tamga e Asafia reverse.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah 2nd Class - Tamga e Asafia reverse close up.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah - Tamga e Asafia text 1.jpg

      India Hyderabad Medal of the Asafiah - Tamga e Asafia text 2.jpg

    4. Hello Mr Singh,

       

      Hello Rishi,

       

      I assume you are right 100 %, but it is not in the huge book on the Order and Medal of Nepal published in Kathmandu in the 1960ies, that's why I had always "struggle" to knew what this star is. Yes I got it in Malaysia, and believe it or not this breast star pop's up in Kuching ( State of Sarawak ).

      As this breast star is also NOT in the book on McClenaghan on Orders & Medals from Indian States, it was even harder.

       

      But if I follow the opinion, of the person who entered in that topic, that breast star shall be a kind a Bravery Award superior to the Nepal Sena Soubhaga Decoration and to the Bravery Medal ? If I'am correct ?

       

      The Sena Soubhaga I ounce have obtained an original ribbon, but even in Kathmandu ( I was there in late February 2006 ), I didn't saw one, in the 2 museum with Orders I visited. The Bravery Medal I have one.

       

      Best regards to all.

       

          Emmanuel

      Nepal Sena Soubhaga Decoration (Decoration of Valour equivalent to Victoria Cross).jpg

      Nepal Bravery Medal reverse.JPG

      Nepal Bravery Medal obverse.JPG

    5. Others good photo of such High Title don't come so easy.

       

      Here is a photo of General Min Aung Hlaing Tharay Sithu Title.

       

      We can't figure out how heavy this Title neck badge is, but there is 99,99 % chance it's almost pure gold.

       

      Best regards to all.

       

           Emmanuel

      Burma General Min Aung Hlaing with Tharay Sithu Title Order.jpeg

      Capture d’écran 2023-11-26 à 15.11.17.png

    6. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Hello Damian,

       

      In real one of these Title badge I was shown a better photo, it looks like this. On the board presentation photo ( bottom row at left ). Thiri Pyanchi Title. Sadly I was not in SE Asia at the time, so deal was not able to be done, and as it is very heavy almost pure gold (voice recorded message quote a weight of about 99 grammes but as I never got in hands I cannot confirm), price was above the price of what would be a Garter Breast Star in Auction in London. But still I think it's the best ever close up photo I have got. Better to got the photo than got nothing.

       

      Regards.

       

          Emmanuel

      Burma Thiri Pyanchi Title Neck Order in Gold obverse.jpg

      Burma Thiri Pyanchi Title Neck Order in Gold reverse.jpg

       

       

       

       

       

    7. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Long time ago I bought in Berlin such a Medal of Excellence, but I understand, it's an early one, likely from shortly before WWII , but in the middle of the 1930ies, China was already at war with Japan.

       

      This medal is 42 millimeters in diameter, 23 grammes, silver-gilt, with "cloisonné enamel" technique. And numbered 741 on reverse.

       

      I know well the Orders, but I'am not that much onto Medals of the Republic of China, before WWII (there were so many, and even more, in what is commonly named War Lord Period : 1912-to late 1920ies ), so what was the purpose of this medal ?

       

      Regards to all.

       

           Emmanuel

      China Republic Medal of Excellence 1st Class obverse.jpg

      China Republic Medal of Excellence 1st Class obverse close up.jpg

      China Republic Medal of Excellence 1st Class reverse.jpg

      China Republic Medal of Excellence 1st Class reverse close up.jpg

      China Republic Medal of Excellence 1st Class side.jpg

    8. Hello Kvart,

       

      The reply is yes, Argentina is one of the very few countries in the world, where the grade of Grand Officer in a National Order in any of the nationals Orders of Argentina is only a breast star : no neck badge or breast star.

       

      Long time ago I had the opportunity to get the breast star of Grand Officer of Military Merit of Argentina awarded to the Deputy of the Chief of Staff of the Belgian Army, it was only a breast star, in its case, where there was space only for a breast star and a miniature lapel badge + the ribbon bar.

       

      Regards.

       

           Emmanuel

    9. On 16/09/2023 at 15:15, Megan said:

      Fascinating, Emmanuel.

       

      You say that the male head was used 1973-1976, but after 1976 it appears that they reverted to the female head. Do you agree?

      Hello Megan,

       

      Yes in the period that follows 1976, Argentina Order of May reverted to the female head center. But insignia made in the late 80ies, 90ies, or even early 2000 were of much lesser quality. You can see red enamel, it's epoxy, white enameled rays much much smaller, and probably epoxy too.

       

      And I know collector always will ask, why is there Order of May ( both breast star and neck badge ), with white rays : "empty"....this I do not have the answer, except that, like it had happened in others countries, when there was no fund, enough, decoration were not completed, yes I know it sounds strange, but I have seen that elswhere.

       

      Regards.

       

          Emmanuel

      Argentina Order of May 3rd Type 1977 or 1984 onwards obverse.jpg

      Argentina Order of May 3rd Type 1977 or 1984 onwards obverse close up.jpg

    10. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Hello Kvart,

       

      The Order of May was created as Order of Merit in 1946, as a wish from President Juan Peron, that's the male figure head in the center, symbol of peronist movement. Juan Peron loose Presidency in 1955, but the decree to modify the Order of Merit, and to transform it in Order of May ( with special division for Army, Navy & Air Force ( for these 3 insignia and ribbon are completely different ), occur only in 1957.

       

      Conrad Adenauer was awrded the 1st Class, but all classes of the 1st Type ( 1946-1957 are scarce )

       

      The Grand Officer breast star, as for all argentinian Order is only 1 insignia ( a breast star ), no Commander, or Officer badge goes with. It's a particularity shared by very few country in the world ( incl Belgium, Zanzibar.....). The 2nd photo is from my collection.

       

      The Commandor ( photo 3 & 4 ) also belongs to me.

       

      In Argentina, there is NO ROSETTE, so the Order on photo 5 & 6 is an Officer ( the Officer is because there is a metal leave suspender between ribbon & badge. On 5th Class this leave suspender does not exist. This is ALSO valid for Order of San Martin

       

      In 1957, when the change of shape of insignia occur, some holder (that are all foreign ), just changed the center to be in accordance with the new regulation. New center was a female head, symbol of the Argentina Republic.

       

      It is interesting to note that when Juan Peron became President again in 1973, then died in 1974, but was succeded by his 3rd wife, who was also his Vice President (till Coup d'Etat by General Videla in 1976 ), the Order of Mayo saw again a change (this time, the shape was not changed), but from 1973 till 1976 the center was NOT any more the female head symbol of the Republic of Argentina, but the male figure head of the peronist movement ( last photo ). Last breast star is also from my collection. In All my life, I never saw a low grade of that type ( 1973-76 ), but that does NOT means they do not exist.

       

      Regards to all.

       

          Emmanuel

      Argentina Order of Merit 1st Type all the Classes.jpeg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1946-1957 Grand Officer breast star.jpg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1946-1957 Commander 3rd Class obverse.jpg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1946-1957 Commander 3rd Class reverse.jpg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1946-1957 Officer 4th Class obverse.jpg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1946-1957 Officer 4th Class reverse.jpg

      Argentina Order of Merit 1957 modified center obverse close-up.jpg

      Argentina Order of May Type 2 1973-1977 Grand Officer 2nd Class Breast Star.jpg

    11. This is how the foreign awards of Admiral Cochrane are displayed in Scotland National Museum in Edinburgh.

       

      The last photo is from the web site of the museum. But the resolution is not that great, so I took opportunity while visiting Edinburgh, to visit also Scotland National Museum to see them. 

       

      For those who would like to visit, the 3 Military Museum of the Edinburgh Castle are not to be missed, neither are the Holyrood Castle.

       

      I'am perfectly aware that the Awards of Lord Cochrane should deserve a post of their own ( UK - Chile - Brazil - Greece ), but I'am not a machine, so give me a little more time ( any ways I took photo of all his awards ).

       

      Regards to all.

       

            Emmanuel

       

       

      UK Admiral Cochrane Medal National Scotland Museum.JPG

      UK Chile Brazil Greece Order Medal Admiral Cochrane.JPG

      UK List of Medal Admiral Cochrane 2.JPG

      Chile Order Lord Cochrane.jpeg

    12. The last of the Chilean Award of Admiral Cochrane is said to be a Chilean Legion do Merito.

       

      I know what many will object. It does not look like a Legion do Merito ( 3rd photo from Museum of National History in Santiago, 4th photo from a Military Show in France, long time ago ), but very high ranking leaders were wearing "bespoke" awards. O'Higgins, San Martin were wearing "unique" Legion do Merito, so why not Admiral Cochrane.

       

      Regards to all.

       

           Emmanuel

       

       

      Chile Medal Estralla Blanca Admiral Cochrane obverse.jpg

      Chile Medal Estrella Blanca Admiral Cochrane reverse.JPG

      Chile Legion do Merito Caballero y Official.jpg

      Chile Legion do Merito Official 100.jpg

    13. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      It's with great pleasure that I can show you the Chilean Medals & Order awarded to Admiral Lord Cochrane ( 1775-1860 ), that are shown in Scotland National Museum in Edinburgh.

       

      First is the Order for Conquest of Valdivia 3 February 1820. A naval action Admiral Cochrane did in connection with Jorge Beauchef ( from France ). The fight to take Valdivia lasted 3 days.

       

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Valdivia

       

      Having visiting the Navy Museum in Valparaiso in February 2016, I have not seen it, neither in Army Museum or History Museum in Santiago ( 2 of the 6 museum of Santiago where medals are on display ).

       

      More will follow.

       

      Regards to all.

       

          Emmanuel

      Chile Medal Order Conquest Valdivia 3 February 1820 Admiral Cochrane 1820 obverse.JPG

      Chile Medal Order Conquest Valdivia 3 February 1820 Admiral Cochrane obverse close up.JPG

      Chile Medal Order Conquest Valdivia 3 February 1820 Admiral Cochrane reverse.JPG

    14. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Here is the Malta Medal for Service to the Republic ( Midalja Ghali-Qadi tar-Repubblika ).

       

      This medal was instituted in 1975 ( as type 1 ). Since 1988 there is a type 2 ( with modified obverse ).

       

      The medal which is 3 separates parts construction is 40 x 44 Millimeters ( because of the suspension ), and weight is 39 Grammes for the 1st Type ( photo 1 & 2 ).

       

      The 2nd type, I can only bet the dimension & weight are closely similar.

       

      The Republic of Malta awards these medals sparingly ( in 2019, only 11 were awarded, in 2022, only 10 were awarded ( 3 of them were posthumous award ).

      I'am looking for a type 2 ( photo 3, 4 & 5 )

       

      https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/99224/republic_day_2019__honours_and_awards 

       

      https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/posthumous-honour-robert-arrigo.1001293 

       

      I'am gonna be in Malta ( Valetta ) from Tuesday 5 September to Saturday 9 September. By the way, I'am often in the UK too ( mostly London ).

       

      I'am looking to eventually bought one, just feel free to contact me.

       

      Regards to all.

       

            Emmanuel

      Malta Republic Medal of the Republic 1st Type (1975-87) obverse.jpg

      Malta Republic Medal of the Republic 1st Type (1975-87) reverse.jpg

      Malta Republic Medal of Merit Type 2.jpg

      Malta Medal of Merit Type 2 obverse.jpeg

      Malta Medal of Merit Type 2 reverse.jpeg

    15. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      I would like to take the opportunity to show the Malta Republic Medal for Long & Efficient Service.

       

      It exist with ribbon for the Defense Force ( red with bleu stripes ), for Police ( white with bleu stripes ), and for Prison ( light grey with bleu stripes ).

       

      I'am gonna be in Malta ( Valetta ) from Tuesday 5 September to Saturday 9 September.

       

      I'am looking to eventually bought one, just feel free to contact me.

       

      Regards to all.

       

            Emmanuel

      Malta Long & Efficient Service Medal for 18 Years (Bar for 25 & 30 Years).jpg

      Malta Long & Efficient Service Medal with separated clasp 18 Years, Claps at 25 & 30 Years.jpeg

      Malta Lon & Efficient Service medal_AFM.jpeg

      Malta Republic Police LSGC Medal.jpg

    16. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Here is my small contribution to this forum, in the form that I was fortunate enough to get this UAE ( United Arab Emirates ) : with inscription in upper center National Ambulance U.A.E. , in lower center : Thank You Frontline Heroes, and on center an Ambulance vehicle with the word COVID-19.

       

      On reverse : NATIONAL AMBULANCE & UAE in reverse center.

       

      It is not a State Award.

       

      All in hall, the medal is 108 Millimeter height,  diameter of the pendant : 45 Millimeters. Ribbon is 35 Miliimeters width.

       

      Weight : 51 Grammes.

       

      The medal is pendant construction, of 1 piece

       

      Best regards to all.

       

               Emmanuel

      UAE Ambulance Covid 19 Medal obverse.jpg

      UAE Ambulance Covid 19 Medal reverse.jpg

    17. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      Very good link for information and good photo.

       

      The Cross of Military Valour is completely new to me.

       

      I know through the history of Cameroon since 1958, there had been a lots of changes in the name of the country itself, from Etat du Cameroun to République Fédérale du Cameroun ( 1961-72 ) , then République Unie du Cameroun - United Republic of Cameroon ( 1972-1984 ), then République du Cameroun - Republic of Cameroon since 1984.

       

      It these changes reflects in the center of the initials of the country, some medals you can see them with 1 star, or 2 stars in center, or with initials RC ( Republic Cameroon ), or RFC ( Republic Federal Cameroon ).

       

      Cameroon phaleristic is a mine for variation.

       

      Regards to all.

       

           Emmanuel

      Cameroun Cross of Military Valour.png

      Cameroun Cross of Military Valour Medal.png

    18. Hello Gentlemen,

       

      It seems very likely it had existed a 1st Type of insignia likely instituted in 1971, 

       

      These photos were taken by me, in Numismatic Museum Habana ( Calle Obispo ) 1 month ago.

       

      In the museum, they had also Hero Estrella ( which is Hero of Cuba , with institution dated 1979 ).

       

      In the museum, they do not display Hero del Trabajo Estrella, but we can assume, that the museum was not a priority for the cuban government. But it's nice it exist.

       

      Regards to all.

       

           Emmanuel

      Cuba Order Hero Nacional del Trabajo 1st Type 1971 Numismatic Museum Habana.JPG

      Cuba Order Hero Nacional del Trabajo 1st Type 1971 obverse Numismatic Museum Habana.JPG

      Cuba Order Hero Nacional del Trabajo 1st Type 1971 reverse Numismatic Museum Habana.JPG

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