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One more question Paul (or someone else) What does "l.m.s." mean? regards Herman

Paul, thanks again for your information. So i think this is really a special medal then. regards Herman

Thans for the quick reply. The rim reads: 1369 COL R SERJT W WHEELER 1st Bn l.m.s. 19 th REGT It seems to be imprinted. Regards Herman

Hello, i would really like to have some opinions of the experts on this one. Their is a name on the rim. Thanks in advance. Herman

Thank a lot. Will do that. The seller says that the core's magnetic. regards Herman

Sorry for the red dot. I don't have another picture. regards Herman

You are, just like your father, in the Navy? Were did your grandfather serve? Thanks in advance for your answer. Herman

I see a MG42, some MP44's and two M1 rifles.

Sigh, give this another push. The medalgroup in the picture is of a previous commander of the Dutch Royal Marines Major General Arnold J. Romijn. He commanded the Marine Corps from 1977 to 1980. Herman

Salou Djibo's fifth medal surely looks a lot like a UN medal aswell. See for yourself. The first pictured medal comes the closest. Both medals are for an UN mission in Ivory Coast. UNOCI, started in 2004, and MINUCI. Niger supplied forces to UNOCI. Herman

Emmanuel, in post # 8 you mention "At left on first row he's wearing Order of Merit of Niger,but the 2 Next Medal ??? They are not UN Medal." You are talking about Salou Djibo. His second and third medals are indeed no UN medals. I am not known with the orders, decorations and medals of Niger but the person at the right side of the picture, Captain Seydou, his second medal surely looks a lot like the UN medal awarded for UNMIL (UN Mission in Liberia). This mission started in 2003 and Niger supplied forces till 2009. See the enclosed picture. His first medal is the same as Djibo and must surely be a Niger award. I always like ODM's from African states as sometimes they are very well made and detailed. Herman

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and some better comparison shots. The bright spots at the edges of the beading is some contact damage. This happened ebfore the cleaning and came to the surface after cleaning this ek. The cleaning process was putting the ek in a small cup with some super soapy cleaning fluid. After a while i took a toothbrush and removed the dirt. It came out like this. I also really like the pictures of the ek1 Eric Stahlhut posted. Am I close when i say that all (or most) of these bronze ek's 1 and 2nd class were produced after WW1 during the 20s and 30s? And were they painted or was it something else they did to get the different color? Thanks for the replies. best regards Herman

Hello again, I took some better pictures (I hope) during daylight of my bronze iron cross 2nd class 1914. By the way, the ek2 is unmarked and is slightly heavier than a normal ek2 1914. Herman

and the reverse compared with others.

And what do you guys think of this iron cross 2nd class 1914? It is made out of one piece bronze and has a correct ribbon ring and attachment. I don't have any idea where it is used for. It was very dirty when i got it, so I cleaned it. I coul'dn't find any remains of black and silver paint on it. I'm sorry for the low quality pictures, but its the best i can do for the moment. What do you experts think of it? Herman

Hello, if the French Legion d'Honneur was made prior to 1951 the blue rim around the centre medaillon on the obverse should read 1870 at the 6 o'clock position. After 1951 the year notation was changed to a star. The picture is to small for me to see this, but if your cross bears a star it was issued after 1951. regards Herman

Hello again milhistry, Indeed it is a Commanders grade Legion of Merit. Not an Officer. Good luck with your research. Herman

Christer, Some questions: You just picked out all the Germans from these lists? Is it perhaps possible that Dutch military and/or citizens awarded this nice Swedish order are also mentioned? And if yes, is this list covering the years 1945-1960? regards Herman

The last ribbon is a US Legion of Merit, Officer grade. The Africa Star has an '8' attached to it and the War Medal 1939-1945 has an oakleaf of 'Mentioned in Despatches' attached to it. Herman

Got this one today and understand it is a MVK3XC. Am I correct? It is marked GH at the backside between the crown and swords. regards Herman