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Christophe, You are INDEED one lucky man!!! I need to find a wife like yours That's a VERY nice ribbon bar. I look forward to seeing your birthday gift!!! Doc

I'll keep this short..."The 2nd Cold War has begun!!!" Doc

Hello Jon, Having seen most of your collection at the other forum, here's a few ideas. For your uniforms, put them on thick hangers and put them in a suit bag or at least a large trash bag over them. For the Mannequins I would use large bubble wrap around them and then put them in a sturdy U-HAUL box. As for your smaller items, individually wrap them in bubblewrap or at least newspaper. I would pack your models seperately in their own box and then put these in a RUBBERMAID container. I hope that this helps. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Doc

Hello Dan, WOW!!! That's a GREAT looking collection of the Merit Cross!!! You really have a GREAT wife Doc

They are badges. I would like to see the shoulderboards, Please. Doc

I have the 3rd, 4th & 5th Class of the PRL era Polish VM. I'll shortly have the Grand Cross and the Commander's Cross. I have just a couple of payments left. Doc

Hello Paul, You have the 4th Class (Officer Class) of the Order from the People's Republic of Poland. That's a very nice specimen!! Doc

The date on the reverse is 1944. I now have all 5 classes of the PRL era. This is my first GC. I'll soon have the GC for Virtuti Militari of the PRL era. I will then have all 5 classes of the VM. YES, I'm a very happy man!!! Doc

I like the suspension on the Combat Service Medal!!! The document is a BIG plus!!! Doc

Finally...After three plus years of searching. I now have the last piece for the Order of Polonia Restituta...the Grand Cross. Thanks FJP Auctions!!! The Order of Polonia restituta was established by act of Parliament of February 4, 1921. Awared to: Polish and foreign citizens for merit to the Polish Country and Nation in the field of art and science, industry, agriculture, politics, philantrophy, as well as for the acts of civilian bravery and self-sacrifice. Until 1974, when the Order of Merit was established, it was also a "diplomatic" order awarded to foreign authorities on ceremonial occasions. The order was conferred in five classes: GC, Grand Commander, Commander, Officer and Member. Badge: white enameled gilt Maltese cross with ball finials. Medallion: white eagle on red background; the blue circle bears the Latin motto: POLONIA RESTITVTA (Poland Restored). Reverse: gilt arms, without enamel; medallion bears the year 1944 on red background. The badges of Officer and Member are of a different size. Doc

Hello Ed, WOW!!! That's another GREAT Glory III citation!!! I love the worn condition of the medal. Doc

Thank You Ed!!! It's good to be back. The MS is in remission and I have my energy back. Doc

Chuck, Thanks for sharing these GREAT photos and badges!!! VERY INTERESTING!!! Doc

CONGRATULATIONS Mike!!! WOW!!! I have had only one partial re-unite and I know the feeling that I had. I can only imagine how you must feel. AND YES, research and write an article about them. Doc

Gentlemen, Thank You for the education!!! This is an odd little medal for bravery. I wonder how the recipients felt when they first saw it. Doc

Uwe, Thanks for posting the Ist Class version!! That's an unique style of bow. Doc

William, I do plan on keeping them. They will have a good home. I agree with you about the deeds-vs-looks. Doc

Rick, Thanks for the pic!! What is the last ribbon for? Doc

Thanks Rick!!! I really appreciate your help This is a lesson learned...Be careful when purchasing outside of your area of expertise Doc

and the obverse

Rick, Here's the one I'm talking about. Doc

Many Thanks Rick!!! I also have the silver and Bronze crosses. I got them for very little. Doc

A fellow collector here in Dallas told me that these are Bulgarian. I don't know what they are. Any help is appreciated. Doc

Ed, That's another GREAT OoG III Citation!!! You just have to love these!!! Doc

Sebastian, Is the Italy Star named? If so, Please post scan of reverse. Doc