Chuck In Oregon

I received this small Georgian MOPR badge as a gift earlier this month. I thought I'd share it here because I don't remember any republican MOPR badges. Obviously, there were some. Anyone else have any? I'm pretty sure we have some MOPR collectors here.

Enjoy.

Hi Nick

No, that's just the result of me trying to use an iPad to take a decent photo plus my general unsteadiness. I'll try not to make that mistake again.

Here are a couple of better images:

I've got a couple other new things that I'll post soon.

Chuck

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?

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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.

Yes, WOW! for sure. Thank you for sharing this treasure with us and thank you, Paul, for the quick identifications.

Welcome to GMIC, Jakob. Friendly help like this is the norm here.

Chuck

I really like that picture. They look very dignified. They must have survived a lot.

Chuck

Page 30-31? Well, maybe. I saw that one but I decided mine isn't that badge because of the St. George ribbon and the pin back. Also, the crown is out of proportion on that one. I'm not yet convinced.

And you're right, it's really not that plain.

Chuck

Yes, it is close but one plain red cross looks like another, for the most part. But what would explain the St. George (?) metal ribbon around it. I have no definitive explanation and it doesn't appear in my medical badges reference book, although that is admittedly not comprehensive.

Thanks for the help. Your explanation is very possible the right one.

Chuck

Same story. During my re-org I found two more Imperial medical badges.

Here's the first one. I have the meaning of the letters written down somewhere but I haven't come across it yet.

Here's the second. I don't think I have notes on this one (remember, I'm reorganizing) but I think it's the badge of something like a regimental surgeon.

As always, I appreciate corrections and comments.

Enjoy.

Chuck

That is a great display. Wish I could have seen it in person. Congratulations on winning and on educating the attendees on your subject.

Chuck

Hello AD and welcome to GMIC. If this is one of your interests then you've found the right place. I'm looking forward to the things you will share with us.

I do not pretend to any expertise but we do have some real experts here. If I had received Igor's advice about the two crosses, I know I'd take it gratefully.

How about telling us a little about yourself and what you collect? I guarantee that you'll find some kindred souls here.

Chuck

Your attitude and willingness to help are part of the best things about this forum.

Believe it or not, I found two more medical badges today. Same story. I had gone to Tbilisi in 2009, brought them home and immediately shelved them when our problems arose. This clean-up is like a treasure hunt. I also found a bunch of sketches and some great old photos, same story. I can't post them today. I'm about to get busy here but tomorrow or Sunday or maybe late in the evening. But soon.

That little Alexander II badge is a mystery, isn't it. I hope one of us can figure it out. One of the two new badges may stump you. You'll see.

Chuck

Thank you for the excellent help. There was a time when my ignorance would embarrass me so much that I wouldn't post for a long time after. These days I just take it for granted. I love learning this stuff.

Chuck

As I may have mentioned, I've recently had the time and inclination to get active in the hobby again. Hauptmann helped me a lot with that. As a big part of that I've been cleaning up my man-cave and organizing a lot of things that are long overdue. When I reached into the back of one shelf I found a plastic bag with these three badges in it. It finally dawned on me why they were there. I brought them back from Tbilisi in 2009. Very shortly after I came home my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, her second cancer diagnosis. To the back of the shelf the badges went, uncatalogued and unnoticed. As you might imagine, our lives changed dramatically and all my interests became very unimportant and stayed that way until recently, at the end of her lengthy recovery from yet another very serious problem. The important good news is that she's healthy, strong and flexible today.

So here they are, three badges I've had since 2009 but am just now sharing. On the left is a Military Medical Academy badge. On the right is what I believe to be a Military Dental Academy badge. I don't know what the small Alexander II badge is. I'm hoping someone can tell me.

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The book is one of my best references on Imperial medical badges. I show the dental academy badge (?) on the bottom right along with an explanation of it.

I'm enjoying the hobby again and this was a real surprise find.

Chuck

And finally, for now, a 1932 Spartakiad pin. I don't know whether it is just a souvenir or if it had a particular meaning. Does anyone know? Kind of nice, either way.

Chuck

Here are a few more:

I finally identified the right item, thanks to the site that kimj recommended, as a broken-off piece of an early ODVF badge/pin.

Here's one of my best and favorite badges:

And finally, an Auto-Lovers Club, which I didn't know was related:

Hope you like 'em.

Chuck

I found a few more things to share here. Two are Georgian ODVF and I think the third one is, too. I have never seen any of these three anywhere else. If you have, please let me know where to look. I really like the red ODVF flag.

Got a couple more coming up.

Chuck