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Well, not exactly. We are talking about two different editions of his multi-volume work. The early one was published in two volumes. The later one was published in four volumes.

In the last edition of his book (Vol. 2, p. 28) these crosses described as follows. 15.0. K.A.G. mark 1st class iron crosses made by an unidentified firm ...

I don't think it's a good practice. This variant.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Винекен,_Александр_Георгиевич https://ria1914.info/index.php/Винекен_Александр_Георгиевич http://www.belrussia.ru/page-id-7246.html

30 mm (full size breast stars for 1973 type of the order have diameter around 72 мм). Again the same story regarding the official awarding sets - no mini breast stars in sight (only ribbon bar and lapel badge).

Yes, this is another 30 mm miniature breast star. Only this time it is breast star of order of military merit 2nd class(Eulji/을지). I will post such star a little later.

Quasi rare gold badge. From collection of State Historical Museum. Eduard workshop.

You certainly set an example of how maddeningly difficult it can be ...

This happens. Nothing alarming.

Original breast star made by Eduard workshop sometime between 1908 and 1916.

We`re gonna need the pictures

Current structure of the order. 5 classes (with 1st class in two grades Grand Gwanghwa and Gwanghwa). + Diplomatic Service Medal

Good to hear Lars. Regards, Nick

P.S. The quality of your information is quite amazing and prefectly matched with the brazenness of your suggestions. March 17, 2019 Louis Gallois https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Gallois right after he was awarded with 2nd (Heungin) class.

I guess this is some kind of unofficial medal for those who corresponds to the credo postulated at obverse. By the way, the original credo of Povilas Višinskis. "Mūsų idealas: laisva, neprigulminga Lietuva, nusikračiusi nuo svetimų ir savų despotų, pamynusi po kojų tamsybes, išvien su kitomis liuosomis tautomis rūpinasi apie pagerinimą savo ekonomiškojo būvio ir žengia pirmyn“. This medals appears on the market with and without ribbon bars. Usually ribbon bars bear the names of different localities. Second variation of this medal is known (unnumbered, unmarked, with pebbled reverse and different ribbon) https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palendriai_(Kelmė)

This medal was manufactured in Vilnius by the Alpera workshop http://www.alpera.lt/ and bears it mark.

"Kilk ir kelk!" means "Rise and Raise". In orginates from political pamphlet Credo. Kilk ir kelk! by Povilas Višinskis that was published in May 1901. Nope. Povilas Višinskis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Povilas_Višinskis

Re-read my post carefully. I`ve never suggested that change of types took place in 1972 I only wrote that the earliest documented group of 2nd type (that I am familiar with) dates from 1972 and has standart set of ribbon bar and rosette without miniature breast star. Naturally the "insider information" about 1967 is known to me. That's a terrible, terrible thing to say

Why not? After all these two came from the very same "workshop"

The case lid inscription reads 再建十周年記念 - In commemoration of 10th anniversary of rebuilding [the japan-germanу society] 学校法人 日獨協会 - Foundation Japanisch-Deutscher Gesellschaften https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsch-Japanische_Gesellschaft http://www.jdg.or.jp/

Royal Victorian Order doesn`t have chain/collar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Order Royal Victorian Chain is a separate award https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Chain

George V's Royal Victorian Chain He got it on August 9, 1902. Source.

Here comes this fragment in better quality.

Naturally. This is his Star of India full size set (circa 1911).