Jef

I agree, I missed a stripe too.But, it might got lost during manufacturing. A buttonholepin is a small thing. Maybe the outer stripe was cut away??.... Or it's another medal. Kind regards, Jef

hello VC, That unknown one might be the War Cross WWII. Jef

Hello Graf, I saw the sash, If we may believe the seller than the sash is OK. But i have no experience with Ebay. .... But you were looking for a Leopold II sash... aren't you Jef Jef

Hello Graf, I'm afraid I don't have experience with Ebay. Maybe other users can give better advice; Kind regards, Jef

Thank you Belgoman, much appreciated Jef

Thank you for your answer, Graf.... well yes that's a lot of money.... Jef

Hello Graf, I'm sorry to hear the prices are rather high..; Here is another sash seller, unfortunately he has no Leopold II sasches. But you might compare prices (?) http://www.ribbonsshop.com/category/international/ In the past I bought Austrian replacement ribbons and bussines went smoothly, everything was OK Jef

Hello Graf, What maker do you mean? You also might try Fibru Europ: http://www.fibru.com/nl.html They don't have an online catalogue, but see what they answer on your question?Please let me know if you need other Belgian makers kind regards on this Anzac Day, Jef

Hello Graf, I once bought replacement ribbons here: http://www.worldmedals.co.uk/Rib/forribb.htm I'm afraid no sash kind regards, Jef

That's a very beautiful one, Michael. The badges of Newfoundland Rgt are very rare, and this is a sweetheart badge. Thanks for showing. Jef

hello Frank, As far as I'm concerned, it's due to different makers. This is not even an official medal. kind regards, Jef

Thank you, Odulf Dank U wel, Jef

Thank you for the answers, so Odulf its a medal ? Jef

Hello Gents, Was wondering if someone coud ID this. Is it a medal, badge, sweetheart or souvenir. The back is plain with a makers mark J.R. Gaunt London. The medal wears the badge of the Army Ordnance Corps. Kind regards from Flanders, Jef

Hello Gents, Another referencebook is thisone written by K.W. Jarmin. It is more or less a catalogue and devided in different types. It's approx value ( book written in 1981) is also mentioned. kind regards, Jef

Hello Frank, Another online seller: http://www.wyffels.be/site/shop/kroonorde.html kind regards, Jef

PM sent, Jef

Have you tried : http://www.fibru.com/nl.html Jef

Left rev. gold medal, right rev "bronze?" medal. I don't find any gold "traces" in the crown nor in the other deep parts. Would like to hear your advice, please. Jef

Sometimes I wonder if the bronze medal (on the left) in my collection really is a bronze medal? No doubt for the silver medal. Second right is the gold medal. For comparison, first right is the gold medal I was awarded a few years ago. Jef

Hello TacHel, This is a manufacturer ( not the only one) who sells Silver and Bronze medals, modern issues. http://www.mauquoy.com/nl/officiele_eretekens/kroonorde/zilveren_medaille.aspx. I believe the silver ans bronze medals are not given frequently. kind regards, Jef

Hello Scotplenn, For your information: Close friends of mine ( Chris Sims/Patrick Lernout) published a book about the American WW I cemetery in Waregem, Belgium with stories of 393 men buried or commemorated in Belgium. You never know if you ever need info on one of these men. This book ( 632 pages) is published in dutch, but will be translated in your language. kind regards from Flanders, Jef

Hello Mervyn, I think Guy is right. Philippe a user of the Belgian ABL Forum pointed in the direction of the Dutch Marine Corps ( Koninklijk Korps Mariniers). I found this in a Dutch Marine Webshop.... It is not exactly the same but according to Philippe a lot of countries uses the ancre for their Naval Forces. Very few countries have a badges where the crown and ancre are in one piece. The Netherlands are one of these countries. First pic is a badge, second are barets with the badges attached. Hope this is OK, Jef

Mervyn, I have put your question on a Belgian ( ABL)Forum, so far no answer. Keep your fingers crossed... Jef

That's right, Mervyn. Every day at 8.00 PM sharp the last post sounds in the Menin Gate. Jef