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Paul, You said it!!! A Sweet medal and bars I bookmarked the website...I never knew it existed. Doc

Proof that even a single can look GREAT!!! Nice find!! Doc

Andreas, That's a BEAUTY!!! Let us know what you find out. Doc

Thanks for the link to the Turkish ODMs website!!! I've bookmarked it. Doc

Pete, You should get some VERY interesting research from both!!! I look forward to seeing the results!! Doc

Robert, Ditto. This isn't my area of main study but I'm learning. Doc

Dan, That's a GREAT Story!!! I only hope that he proves he's not dead before he is dead!! He deserves his medal. Doc

The ring was definately replaced. You can see the solder and where the original ring broke off. Doc

Rick, Please let us know when it's ready for purchase. Doc

Gerd, Congratulations, buddy!!! A Good man for the job!!! Doc

Nack, Contact Dave to purchase your copy. He autographed my copy. You won't be disappointed. It's a GREAT book!!! Doc

Gerd, That's another GREAT "Glory" Story!!! I must admit the gold tone had me confused until I read the explanation. Congrats!!! Doc

Yesterday i received my copy of David Schwind's book "No Deed Forgotten- Soviet Military Awards and decorations: The Story Behind The Honor". Thanks Dave for an EXCELLENT Book!!! I would HIGHLY recommend it!!! Doc

OOOPS!!! I need another cup of coffee!!! Doc

The better picture makes a difference. It looks okay now!! Doc

Franco, WOW!!! That's a GREAT medal and research!!! Congratulations!!! Doc

What is the clasp on the last ribbon, top row? I can't read it. Doc

Is that a yet to be discovered serial number type?!! Doc

Rick, When Magnified the serial number is visible. With the new Windows Explorer 7.0 you can magnify a page up to 400%. It's a big help. Doc

Dan, i magnifyed the pics 400%. It is a replacement ring soldered to the medal. Otherwise it looks good to me. I'd buy it. Doc

Bob, Hang in there!! It can take 2-3 months to get your research but it's well worth the wait. Doc

NICE!!! MORE, MORE, MORE...PLEASE!!! Doc

That's a GREAT story of service shown by his medals!!! Doc

westfale, Your picture didn't post. Doc

Here's a new addition compliments of Ed (Text is copyright to Edward S. Haynes) Tamgha-i-Khidmat (Military) / Medal of Service (Military), 3rd Class The first variety is a 47-mm bronze faceted star with a five pointed star in the centre. The points of the star are enameled white with an unenameled star and crescent in the centre. It is suspended from a crimson ribbon with three white stripes by a tablet reading (in Urdu) "Tamgha-i-Khidmat". Awarded for long and meritorious service of a distinguished nature. Recipients of the award are entitled to use postnominal abbreviations as detailed below. In many ways, this serves as a military class paralleling the Nishan-i-Khidmat; it is important to distinguish between this award and the Tamgah-i-Khidmat that is the fourth class of the Nishan-i-Khidmat. This decoration also represented somewhat of an overlap with the older, pre-1947, Order of British India and no soldier could be awarded the Tamgha-i-Khidmat who held the O.B.I. 1st class. These awards are widely and easily available in Pakistan and are often added to "augment" invented groups. Be aware and be cautious. Established: No.F.40(3)/Pres./57 of 16 March 1957, by the President of Pakistan. At some point in time -- unknown at present -- the badge was redesigned. Obverse: A ten-pointed faceted star (metals and design vary by variety and by class, see below) with a superimposed five-pointed white-enameled star with a star and crescent in the center. Suspended as a neck badge from a suspender with the name of the decoration ?Tamgha-i-Khidmat?. Reverse: A circle; the medal is sometimes named here, though not always "officially" Ribbon: Basically crimson and white, but it differs by class; see detailed comments below. -------------------- All rights are retained over both text and images. ? Edward S. Haynes. Doc