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Now about this Here we have two T2 from LDM in mint condition First

Another example of "wrong ring" (sickle with "usual handle")

Reverses

By the way, sometimes same "sickle feature" (although not that pronounced) can be found on "grind off ring" variation

Same ring, same soldering, same sickle, but still micro differences in letter serifs

Here it is

Yep. Another variants that I saw: red and white, light blue and turquoise ...

A fake yesterday - rare variation today! Yep, you are right about sickle and letters (they are also slightly thinner). I'll post another example tomorrow

Hi Dave, to tell you the truth Bulgaria is not really my cup ot tea either ... Prices for individual awards can be easily goggled. As for the price for this group - the real question will be is this group authentic? You see during WWI Bulgaria fought against Antanta... The order of awards is strange too (why unofficial or semi-official medal "1000th years...") is placed before distinguished service cross and hanging on distinguished service cross ribbon?! Not to mentioned that these two awards are turned over. Very strange ... Cheers, Nick

Second award in the bar is bronze commemorative medal that was issued in 1928 in commemoration of these three events 10th Anniversary Of The Reign Of Boris III 50th Anniversary Of Liberation From The Ottoman Empire 1000th Anniversary Of The Death Of Simeon I It turned over (obverse - head of King Simeon I (Simeon the Great) and the head of King Boris III and the dates 893-927, 1918-1928, 1878-1928; the reverse with a crowned shield on a trophy of arms and the dates 893 896 904 913 926 at the top, 1879 1885 1908 1912/13 at the bottom and 927-1927, 1878-1928, 1918-1928 across the middle; on probably replaced ribbon. The dates on the face of the obverse are those of the reign of King Simeon I (893-927), of the Boris III who ascended the throne in 1918 and of Bulgaria becoming an independent principality following the Congress of Berlin. The dates on the reverse are for the significant wars of each era)

Judging by the first and third awards in the bar - 4th class of military cross "For bravery" (issued before 1915) and 10 Years Distinguished Service Cross (somebody turn it over) we are talking about NCO (if this medal bar is authentic ...) 10 Years Distinguished Service Cross is in bronze - bronze for NCO/silver for officers.

Dave, this is silver medal for zeal on St.Stanislas ribbon issued during reign of N-II. Usually these medals were awarded to lower ranks. Typical formulating will sound like this "для награждения нижних чинов за усиленную службу во время войны". Cheers, Nick

Naturally! At cavalier's own expense ...

No, it doesn't. This medal is originale ;)

I see... Relazione di perizia! Personally I think that this medal is original and has perfectly normal suspension ring ;)

Please give it to me straight (as we say in Moscow di buon inchiostro ) - why these collectors think that this is a copy? Any forcible arguments?!

Nice flags guys! P.S. Check out this short article devoted to guards naval depots during WWII http://www.balancer.ru/forum/punbb/attachment.php?item=33701

Yep. Looks like cast. З and O letters on obverse clearly indicate this

Some additional info about Gent with 4th Golden Grain from #97 His name Mannosuke Yamaoka/山岡萬之助（1876-1968) Third President of Nihon University from 1933 till 1946. In 1932 he was a governor of Kwangtung ;)

Some additional info. Gent in post #243 is Lieutenant-General Osako Michisada/大迫通貞 (1890 – 1974) 1931 - 1933 Head of Jilin Special Agency 1933 - 1936 Head of Tianjing Special Agency 1936 - 1937 Commanding Officer 44th Regiment 1937 - 1938 Military Advisor to Manchuko 1938 Attached to the Imperial Headquarters 1938 - 1941 Commanding Officer 5th Independent Garrison Unit 1941 - 1943 General Officer Commanding 57th Depot Division 1943 - 1944 General Officer Commanding 47th Division 1944 Retired 1945 Recalled 1945 Commanding Officer Kagoshima Area Command 1945 Attached to Western Army District 1945 Retired

Could be intentionally, since it doesn't look like a usual underfilling or misplacement of enamel (leaf veins are missing too) ;)

Your interpretation is 100% correct!