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couple other shots Yuri with a map in background. Harbin? Thanks for any info.. George

Yuri with another officer in a car. Also looks to be Japanese 1925/29

heres another summer uniform. Whit what looks like a Japanese officer? about 1925/29 George

Sorry forgot Heres another. George

Hi Greg, Heres that mini in wear, got two of these with the wings and those little eagles. All Yuris stuff. I'm guessing this pic was taken 1920-25. George

Heres a pic. I tried to scan but it was so small, your can still make out the small eagle mounted to his piloka cap. I'm guessing he wore these on his cap during the civil war instead of the imperial cockard. George

Hi Greg, Here are three real small eagles two silver one gold.. Are these Fleas! George

Hi Eugene, Do you think the gold 56 mark is good? I also have not seen one stamped in that way. Just looks a little odd to other examples i've seen and handled Again the cross itself looks ok. Just the 56 mark dosent feel right. Same with the odd 84 silver mark on the star.. Just never came acroos them stamped in that way.. Do you have other examples you can share? Thanks for your input.. George

Great collection Greg. I dont seem to have a problem with your attached photos? I dont upload my pics to the forum. I use Photobucket as my link. Seems to work well. George

CRAZY I could see 2500.00 if its Correct. The 56 mark was a bit odd. George

Thanks for the positive feedback Greg. I've had it for a little while and just was never 100% sure. Thanks Again George

I think its an Austrian Jubilee commemorative medal.? George

Maker mark George If these are your pics and want them removed please PM me.

Here a comparable Keibel star center. See the difference in the wording, Three pieces. Not one continuous circle. the roping around the star is finer, though this just may be the picture. and the maker mark has a funny looking silver proof. This is not my star, Dont know where I lifted these from. Sorry to the owner. George

I like the cross. As Regal said the Star looks bad. George

Its about time.. I guess it wouldnt be happening if they were paid a living wage. George

Just going by my reference books, States ALL 4 classes of the Provisional Issue St George medals were 29mm. George

Little different. My kind of crosses.. George

Here a Non commisioned/EM chest badge i have had for a while. One piece construction..Dont remember where I got this one but didnt pay much. Does this one look OK to you guys. Not too sure. Thanks George

Again another understudied field of WW1 study. Everyone knows Germany, Austria, France even Turkey.. But WW1 Russian provisional Government pilots wings.. Got to be the rarest of them all. George

Thats exactly how I feel when I get a new piece. These pieces have so much old history, Just think a 200yr or 100yr anniversity badge for a regiment. 200 yrs! third reich items just dont stand a chance to that kind of history. Its so hard to find a personalize piece. Named jetons civil or military are some of my favorites.. George

Love em' Cant wait until i can get some boards like that. Still learning about badges, uniforms and boards are even more complicated. Every time a neww book comes out i get it, weather i can read it or not. As Chris said Welcome and Thanks for all the insight. George

HI Greg, Was the finish on front and back are the same a rose pink color. I enhance my photos to bring out details..the colors suffer.. With the deep concaive badges its hard to get a focused shot. And boy are you right..the fakes are getting better and better. Its been tough finding awards, badges etc that you dont second guess yourself at. i've slowed down a bit and try to only purchase when i can handle the badge first. And never never buy from overseas unless i know the dealer/collector. Please keep posting we can all learn from your experience.. Thanks george

Hi Greg, Heres a couple better shots of the badge in question.. Its a Forestry school badge all gilt silver. Pictures make it look shinier that it really is. George The reverse shows the multi piece construction.

Provisional Government issue 3rd class Bravery medal. Looks OK in pics. Should be 29mm in size. George