Great Dane

Is that the same von F?rstenberg as in this thread: Egon Freiherr von F?rstenberg /Mike

Hello Henke, If this is a genuine "For bravery in the field" medal, I think it's quite valuable Is this (16 mm) the normal size of these medals? It seems a bit small-ish... /Mike

I believe it's the Serbian Medal for Zeal (silver - i.e. silvered bronze - version). /Mike

Here is a picture of my own Danish Chamberlain's Key from the 1746-1766 period (I just love the face below the monogram ) /Mike

Whoa! That's quite a price at eMedals... The one in my post was recently sold on eBay for 132 Euros ($180). Not to me though... To be fair, I think the price on eBay was very low. I guess the way of wearing them differed a bit from one country to another, but normally they were mounted on the belt (on the back). Some were mounted on simple pieces of ribbon (like the Danish one below), some - like the Austrian - were mounted in a more eye-pleasing way. Picture of the Austrian key is from Dorotheum. /Mike

Still a nice flea market find I guess this is how it was supposed to look like in all its beauty /Mike

You're not missing much in this case At the top it says "with up to 3 swords", then some codes for the colors (red and yellow) and at the bottom it says "made of gilt metal and red enamel". The reverse of the medal says "For Bravery" and "Armed Forces" (or "Defense"). /Mike

PM sent. /Mike

Hmm... so much for the good intentions... Sent an e-mail asking for payment options etc. They replied that they would send me an invoice (and send the book when the invoice was paid). That was the 25. June - never seen an invoice or anything... /Mike

Absolutely beautiful group But it kind of makes you wonder how to interpret 'numbers awarded' compared to how many are in circulation...? Does his Order of the Crown count as one or two...? /Mike

Yup, it sure is. The obverse showing the head of King Oscar II (1872-1907). /Mike

Very nice picture I did a little research... Danish Order of Dannebrog awarded 10. September 1894. Swedish Medal 'Litteris et Artibus' awarded 1894. Now, why was a navy commander awarded the 'Litteris et Artibus' medal normally used for actors, painters, writers etc.? Well, it turns out that Herman Gustaf af Sill?n was also a painter (naval themes) Can't help you with the Romanian Order of the Star though... /Mike

A small correction: Gabe = gift /Mike

Herr General, Does this card by any chance have a date? Anything on the back? /Mike

Jacky, You are correct that he must be Danish since he wears the Silver Merit Cross (the text under the photo is Danish as well). One small correction: The Dannebrog Silver Merit Cross could be awarded to anybody regardless of if they had received a grade of the Dannebrog order or not. After 1952 only recipients of the Dannebrog (i.e. Knights or higher) could receive the Silver Merit Cross. /Mike

Certainly a clerical person of a sort, recognizable by the collar. A bishop is a good guess since he is wearing the Grand Cross of the Dannebrog order (note that clerics wear the Grand Cross badge around the neck and not with a sash). /Mike

Hi Roeland, Search the GMIC forum for 'Stolen Valor Act'... /Mike

Hi Roeland, Don't know if this is of much help (but at least a starting point): Collections Online Note that it is similar but not 100% identical... /Mike

The last one seems to be the British Queen Victoria Jubilee Medal 1887 with 1897 bar. No. 4 looks Austrian... /Mike

I believe what you refer to is the socalled 'Flandernkreuz'. An unofficial award worn from a red-white-black ribbon. The legend on one side says "Zur See Unbesiegt Im Felde" and on the other "Marinekorps 1914/18" I would say that $80 is pretty much the going rate for these... /Mike

Skarpskytteforening = Sharpshooting association (or 'club' would be more precise in this context...) /Mike

Nice order That may have been the influence, but the fact is that the Dannebrog Silver Merit Cross ("Dannebrogsm?ndenes H?derstegn" in Danish or "Dannebrogstecknet" in Swedish) was never used - and was never intended to be used - as a long service award for NCOs and lower ranks. When the Swedish orders were abolished in 1974, I believe some are still awarded to foreigners? Which ones are they? /Mike

I was having the same doubts as Kim when I saw the sword and crown device... Could it be something from Schwarzburg? I believe they used the same colors... /Mike

Leibregiment? /Mike

Oh, I'm not an expert in these things but 'dyb' means 'deep' and 'vad' means a small river (is it 'creek' in US english?). /Mike