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Air Force Medal, Type I. Established in 1945. It was awarded to all Air Force Personnel on active duty during the war. 4,434 medals were awarded. The medal is silver with the French ball suspension ring. The Obverse: The center has the Polish Air force insignia, Checkerboard squares enameled in red and white. The insignia is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The Reverse has the words POLSKA SWEMU OBRONCY surrounded by an oak leaf wreath. The medal is worn on a pale blue ribbon with a white stripe near each of the edge of the ribbon. The medal is 36mm in diameter. It may be awarded up to four times. Each additional award is noted by the addition of a bar with oak leaves on it. Enjoy, Doc

OOPS!! I missed the small green stripes. What about the answer to #6 I posted? Doc

#1-EK2 #2- #3- #4- #5- #6- 6 Baden Dienstauszeichnung That's the best I can identify. This is new territory for me. Doc

Lentiay, I now have the 1st and 2nd class Motherhood medals. Here's the link: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1437...therhood+medals One day I'll have the Mother heroine with documents. Doc

Ed, That is what I meant. It doesn't matter what country it goes to as long as it's for research and not for future profit. To me that is the loss... Doc

I strongly believe that Saddam's ODMs belong in a museum!!! There they could be part of a display about a terrible point in history. A warning to us all of the dangers of such a man. To be honest, I've held a grudge since the death of my friend and his ship mates lost on board the USS Stark on 17 May 1987. I would like to see his ODMs for myself or at least pictures from the display. I guess I could ask my friend, who does the SA medal research for me, to visit the museum and take some pics. Doc

Yes, Igor's prices continue to climb. The sad part is that they are being scooped up and returned to Russia. If I only had the money to rescue this one... Doc

I don't know much about ODMs of the German States. However I am starting to learn a bit piece by piece. This Womans Medal is beautiful I look forward to getting an education in the ODMs of these States. Thanks for all of the posts, guys!!! Doc

And the reverse: Doc

Thanks to Charles I now have two of these in my Astro-Hungarian collection. Republic of Austria This medal was established by the Austrian Republic on 21 December 1932 for all Austrian, as well as Central Powers, participants in the Great War. Soldiers who had at least 12 weeks frontline service or serious wounding could add a pair of gilt-bronze crossed swords on the ribbon as of 10 November 1933. Doc

That is a better match!!! I've got Poland on my mind. Doc

That's a nice Type 2, Monetny Dvor Mint, Flared Star Edges and no screw post base. Doc

Ed, WOW!!! Those are AMAZING!!! Nice set!!! Doc

Ed, That's a beautiful Medal!!! I'd be proud to have one in my collection. Congratulations!!! Doc

Speedytop. The ribbon is possibly from Poland, Brotherhood in Arms Decoration. Doc

OOOOOOHHH!!!! Chris that's a gem. I have a very small medal collection. I have the medals and research for two SAAF mechanics, one of which went on to be a pilot. Where does one find such a badge? Doc

Eric, I'm sad to here of your losses and wounded. I've been in your shoes as an NCOIC of medics. I understand why you would not want to unveil their "flag". Take Care, Doc Riley

Thanks Gerd, That's the first one that I've seen. Doc

I was wondering about the backwards order of the medals?!! Doc

There are Fouragerres for the Belgian and French Croix de Guerre. Doc

OOPS!! From the pic I thought it was an OoV Doc

Nack, I, too, Thought that they were Cadet stripes Doc

Christophe, I've waited to respond so as not to disrupt your "flow". However, I must do so now!!! These are some GREAT photos!!! I like #11 because of the view of the Order of Victory. Doc

Is that the correct ribbon for the Red Cross? I seem to remember it haveing more red than white. Doc

This is a fascinating Order. How rare are they to find? Doc