Chuck In Oregon

I dislike posting this badge in this sub-forum. However, I think more interested people (hello, Megan) will see it here than elsewhere. Georgia was post-Imperial, pre-Soviet and independent in 1919. I'd like to see something like a Former Soviet Bloc States section in our European States Forum, with separate country categories. Can that be done? Does anyone know? _____ This is a silver badge from a machine gun brigade in the army of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, which existed from 1918 to 1921. This badge was made in 1919-1920 in a Tbilisi atelier. The letters are a Georgian K and D, for Kartuli Divisia or Georgian Division. It is my belief that there are few remaining examples of this badge. After the Red Army conquest, they made every effort to exterminate any evidence that an independent Georgia ever existed. Even today I have found that many Georgians don't know that fundamental fact about their country. Enjoy.

I have posted a couple of Russian MG threads in the past few years. One is a WW I photo album from a MG company on the Turkish front, the other is a silver Maxim model presentation award for heroism on the Turkish front. I hope you got a chance to see them. Should be of interest to collectors in several fields. I love these photos. Thanks for sharing them. Chuck

I hadn't previously seen this order. Thanks for educating me. The only Georgian identifier on the obverse is the presidential residence, built last decade, so this order in this design could not have been established in 1992. Upon further research, it seems to have been established in 2009. Is this example yours? If so, may I inquire as to how you acquired such an unusual modern piece? I congratulate you. Few will have this order in their collection. Chuck

Thank you. Very, very sweet.

I have an attributed example of this medal and yours looks good to me, but I am NOT qualified to determine authenticity. I bet JapanX will check in on this. He has a pretty good feel for this sort of question. Chuck

Great photos. It looks like a fine experience and and opportunity to learn and to bond with friends. What's not to like? Welcome to GMIC. Do you collect? Tell us a little bit about yourself. I think you'll like it here. Chuck

NICE photos. Guess the original owner didn't need it any more.

Absolutely love the Tractor Lenin photos. I've never seen one for real, even in a museum, only in photos and books. I have a more realistic chance of finding one of those Oso badges. Maybe not a good chance, but a lot better than finding a Tractor Lenin. Thanks once again for sharing. Chuck

I'm definitely impressed. You know the model number of the lance and its exact specifications and when it was in service? How do you do that? Guns I can understand, but lances? When can you come over and take a look at the rest of my photos? Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge Chuck

From time to time I buy boxes or envelopes full of old photos at Tbilisi''s Dry Bridge Flea Market and elsewhere. I was browsing through a stack of those old photos in my man cave today when I came across a small, badly faded and damaged photo. I couldn't believe it. "Hey, those are lancers!" This is the only picture of lancers that I own or have ever seen. At least, I think it is I don't know any details at all about it. I cleaned it up and enhanced it using Photoshop Elements 12. I am quite pleased with the way it turned out, especially considering its true condition. Enjoy.