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Another (for other example see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/55148-order-and-medal-from-collection-of-state-historical-museum-in-moscow/) Order of St. Andrew the First-Called with Diamonds. This one was send by Alexander II to Süleymân I after the end of Crymean War. Currently in the collection of Topkapi Saray Museum in Istanbul. Dimensions Height 120mm Width 80 mm Gold, dimonds, rubies and enamel... Thanks to our colleague Mitya Ivanov we have an opportunity to examine this beatiful and unique specimen.

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Straight from Nasser David Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, London

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Simply take a look at this exemplary Wounded Veteran Notebook (Shoi Gunjin Techo) with smaller add-on document for type 4.2 badge inside It was issued for Masato Saito from Nagano on September 3, 1943. He got his non-battle wound badge type 4.2 because of malaria. Front cover

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Another breast star from familiar manufacturer with fancy balsa box ;)

Pretty obvious replica of Rikugun Kashi Kinroushou