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    JapanX

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    1. Order of Glory First Class, no. 2911 (awarded by Order of the Commander of the 4th Ukrainian Front, 25 October 1944): "…In the battle for the Carpathian Mountains Kozka showed bravery and courage during the fighting … …in the Sanorsky Region of the Lvov Oblast. He was always at the front where the fighting was the heaviest…"
    2. On the next Morton & Eden auction (Wednesday 27 November 2013) will be interersting full set (with 2nd class duplicate) issued to Junior Sergeant Ivan Petrovich Kozka. Here they are
    3. We know this medal for a looong time See post # 63 Unmistakable "suspension"
    4. £2,000 - £2,500?! Fat chance!
    5. This is navy equivalent of army sharpshooting badge. It has only one class. Introduced on September 8, 1911
    6. JapanX

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      I must say you are VERY lucky person Lawrence. This is modern fake. Others fakes from the same "manufacturer" http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/52001-fakes-quality-slowly-and-not-expertly-is-on-the-raise/page-3 Cheers, Nick
    7. This piece was relisted again with the starting bid ¥170,000
    8. By these photos I have serious doubts that it's even in silver
    9. Paul, are we talking about medal in post #1? Gold?!?
    10. Now to the important news! Due to aging of its members Japan Disabled Veterans Association (日本傷痍軍人会) announced on October 3, 2013 (2013年10月3日) about dissolution. This year mark its 60th anniversary ...
    11. Yes, you are correct. Pronunciation Shoigunjinsho As for the kanji - here they are 傷痍軍人記章 Enjoy! ;)
    12. P.S. Officer badge in authoritative book of Patrikeev and Boinovich has same distinctive red enamel as badge in post # 8 ...
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