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A nice set, with participation on the Eastern front during WW1! Best regards, GM1

A miniature chain consisting in: Iron Cross - 2nd Class 1914 (Eisernes Kreuz - 2. Klasse) The Honour Cross of the First World War - Front Fighter Cross 1934 (- Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges – Frontkämpferkreuz) The Baltic Cross 1919 (Baltenkreuz) Gallipoli Star 1915 (Eiserner Halbmond) Cheers, GM1

I've found this annoucement several times in the publication: "L'Expansion belge", Volumen 4, numbers 1-6) of 1911. https://books.google.es/books?id=oqtBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA176-IA2&dq="13+rue+Lebeau",+Bruxelles&hl=es&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlpvTZuo73AhV7gP0HHYb9AvYQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q="13 rue Lebeau"%2C Bruxelles&f=false Best regards, GM1

A miniature chain in my collection, with 2 Finnish awards, no attributed. Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 Military Merit Cross 1914 (Mecklenberg-Schwerin) Hindenburg Cross - Front Fighter Cross 1934 Medal for Bravery of the Order of Liberty (silver) 1918 Commemorative Medal of the War of Liberation 1918 Hungarian War Commemorative Medal 1929 Austria / Tirol Medal 1914-1918 Austrian War Commemorative Medal 1933 Best regards, GM1

A miniature set of an Oldenburg medical non-commissioned (?) officer of the Landwehr (he wears the 2nd class for years of service). He had to participate in the European southeastern front during the WWI. The set was made after 1934 (it carries the Hindenburg). He won among others the medal of the Austrian and the Prussian Red Cross. From right to left (frackspange) Iron Cross - 2nd Class 1914 (Eisernes Kreuz - 2. Klasse) Friedrich August Kreuz - 2nd class 1914 (Friedrich August Kreuz - 2. Klasse) Merit Cross for War Aid 1916 (Verdienstkreuz Kriegshilfsdienst) Red Cross Medal 3rd Class 1898 (Rote Kreuz Medaille) The Honour Cross of the First World War - Front Fighter Cross 1934 (- Ehrenkreuz des 1. Weltkrieges – Frontkämpferkreuz) Landwehr Service Decoration 2nd class 1913 (Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung 2. Klasse) Decoration for Services to the Red Cross (Austria) 1914 (Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Rote Kreuz) War Commemorative Medal (Austria) 1933 (Kriegserinnerungsmedaille) Hungarian First World War Commemorative Medal 1929 (Ungarische Weltkriegs-Erinnerungsmedaille) War Commemorative Medal 1915/1918 (Bulgaria) 1933 (Kriegserinnerungsmedaille 1915/1918 ) GM1

Some recent incorporations to my collection: - Order of Charles III - Order of Saint Isabella the Catholic - Order of Military Merit (white) from Alphonse XIII period with a nice detailed crown - Order of Charles III: this is the smallest exemplar in my collection. Cheers GM1

2 miniature medals related to the Carlist wars in Spain in the 19th century (civil wars between 1833 and 1876). - the medal for the Action in San Sebastian (1836) - the medal for the Defenders of Puigcerdà (1874) Cheers! GM1

The medals were awarded to lower ranked civil servants and troops, for years of service. However, with a Palm on the ribbon, it was for acts of bravery. Bronze medals only for native people. regards GM1

Initially it started as a private order of King Leopold II for Congo Free State, after it was included in the Belgian order system. There is a specific topic on this order:https://gmic.co.uk/topic/3237-belgian-order-of-leopold-ll/ Best regards GM1

Silver medal of the Order of Leopold II. Seems a bilingual version, so 1951s and later. best regards GM1

An order of Isabella the Catholic, in gold with gemstones More pictures

That’s great @JohanH! Hopefully we are lucky in the research. best regards GM1

Thanks Vicent! Probably we’ll never know, but the fact that the cut out lions were more expensive sounds reasonable. Don’t know if in the royal decrees a description is given of the lions. Best regards GM1

Thatcher would be a great help @JohanH!

Hi Johan, the wings are completely silver ones.

I’ve found another miniature group with the Commander of the Order of Vasa in my collection. It belongs to a civil servant/diplomat of the era 1940-1960. I’ll try to attribute it. Best regards GM1

Here a some of the war crosses in my collection: - 3 palms and 3 lions (belonging to an officer) - 1 palm and 1 lion (also holds art. 4 with palm, being a great invalided soldier). As you can see, the lions are different. According the book of André Borné, and in his opinion, the cut out lions are for 1914-1918 while the encircled ones were used in 1940-1945. But as we can see in this topic, the encircled lions are also used on the 1914-1918 war crosses… any opinions or proofs of the use of the different lions are more than welcome! Best regards, GM1

Another miniature bar from my collection: Breast Star of the Saint Hermenegild Order Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction, Second Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government) Order of Military Merit with White Distinction, Third Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government) Order of Naval Merit with Red Distinction, Second Class Cross (1938-1975 General Franco Government) Medal of Suffering for the Fatherland (probably 1938-1975 General Franco Government) Military Medal of Morocco (1902-1931 Reign of Alfonso XIII), in silver for officers Campaign Medal 1936-1939, Frontline service (1938-1975 General Franco Government) Order of Isabella the Catholic, Knight's Cross Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight Military Order of Christ, Breast Star (1933-1974 – Portugal) (Grand Cross/Grand Officer)

Some miniatures in gold and one with diamonds. According to the hallmark (eagle’ head), French manufacture.

Bert hice contribution @speedytop!

Another miniature chain of a Spanish diplomat: Order of Prince Henry (Portugal) Order of the Republic of Tunisia (Nishan al-Al-joumhouriyya) Order of Cisneros Imperial Order of the Yoke and the Arrows Order of Civil Merit Old Guard Medal Order of Isabella the Catholic Bene Merenti Jubilee Year 1950 (Vatican) Order of the Crown of Italy Order of the German Eagle Order of Civil Merit of Syria (a hybrid version when compared to the official one) Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (Dominican Republic)

More pictures of Kinzelbach

Lovely chains! ??

A nice contemporary exemplar @Hugh! I think that nowadays the button type is issued when it is an individual miniature. But you need a buttonhole of course! It is easier to attach and also cheaper than using a “pasador”. regards GM1

This miniature chain is attributed to Luitenant General Karl von Kinzelbach (1860 - 1919) from the Royal Wurtemberg army.