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Citation for 1st class Slava

Booklet

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

We know this medal for a looong time

See post # 63

Unmistakable "suspension"

£2,000 - £2,500?!

Fat chance!

Marshal Eremenko

Post # 95

This is navy equivalent of army sharpshooting badge.

It has only one class.

Introduced on September 8, 1911

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

This piece was relisted again with the starting bid ¥170,000

Let's wait!

By these photos I have serious doubts that it's even in silver

Paul, are we talking about medal in post #1?

Gold?!?

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 ...

Yes, you are correct.

Pronunciation Shoigunjinsho

As for the kanji - here they are 傷痍軍人記章

Enjoy! ;)

P.S. Officer badge in authoritative book of Patrikeev and Boinovich has same distinctive red enamel as badge in post # 8 ...

Glad you liked these photos!

Thanks for this photo Carol!

Three badges at one photo!

Photos of cavaliers

Original soldiers version of badge

Obverse of original badge

Another example from different "manufacturer"

Let`s take a look at fakes that they currently try to sell in Europe and US

This one was introduced on October 7, 1911.

Original line drawing