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You are certainly welcome. Besides inflation, another factor impacting prices in general is the growing availability of decent reference works enabling us to know what we have and to assess rarity/desirability. For Bulgaria, Pavlov and Dimitrov deserve special thanks. Many GMIC members have contributed to this ever-expanding knowledge base and merit thanks. Guess we must remember that in the days of the $100 Albert Order Grand Cross set [cased!], you were fortunate to make $10,000 a year!!
Well, that's very true... it's all relative. I also remember when you could buy a nice Chevy convertible for around $2,500! Try that now! Even a used one!
And yes, so many of our members deserve so much in the way of thanks and tons of credit for improving the hobby, making information much more widely available, not only through the club but also by writing references, etc. Of course the rising prices can be one result but more folks in the hobby with more education under their belts is definitely a good thing.
So much has been uncovered and brought to light in so many areas since I started and one can only imagine how much more will come out of the woodwork over the next twenty to thirty years, including in new areas that folks have tended to ignore till now. I see more interest in Africa and the Middle East as an example. There have always been collectors in those areas but I feel it's becoming more widespread as folks are priced out of other areas and moving on to greener (and cheaper) pastures.
Dan
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Yes, this is a 5th class Bulgarian kingdom type Order of St. Alexander with crown & swords-on-ring. Likely a 1930s Sofia-made, silvered base metal piece with a replacement ribbon. EBay sold prices are probably the best market price indicator. These sell there [when available] for anywhere from 100 euros/$130 to 175 euros/$225 or more. Dealers, in the face of stockage and other costs, list this type for up to 250 euros/$375 or more. Earlier made examples in actual silver achieve about 15-20% higher prices. Other varities, such as regency or republic types usually command higher prices.
WOW... many thanks! That's just what the doctor ordered!!!!
Great info and tells me tons more than I've known up to this point. This is one I picked up well over 25 years ago at a little militaria shop, not even knowing what it was but just that it looked neat and had the enamels I love. Can hardly believe they've risen so much but seeing as how even German Hindenburg Crosses have gone up, at least on some Ebay sales and dealer prices I guess anything is possible. I remember we used to pick up double court mounted bars of WW1 EK 2's and Hindenburg Crosses for like $12 to $15 each! Now... they go upwards of $100 to $150 on Ebay and it blows me away each time I see that.The world turned upside down. But admittedly 20 to 25 years or so is a long time when it comes to prices and such. I remember when if you paid $1.00 for a paperback book it was a really thick one and that was pricey. Comic books ran .15 to .25 cents each... oh for the good old days!
Again thanks so much for this great info! I deeply appreciate your help on this!
Dan
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Many thanks in advance!
Dan
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Could have sworn I'd posted this years ago but after doing a number of searches and being unable to find it I decided to scan and post it. Am I correct that this is the Order of St. Alexander V Class with Crown and Swords? Also, can anyone give me an idea of the value of this Order?
Any help is as always deeply appreciated!
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I'll let Nick take it from here.
Dan
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Starting this one for Nick (Obergefreiter).
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I'll let Nick take it from here.
Dan
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Starting this one for Nick (Obergefreiter).
Great Britain: First World War British Victory Medal R.M.A. 10891 Gr. A. Birch. Comes with Copy of Birch’s personnel record. Birch served as a Gunner in the Royal Marines Artillery, enlisting in 1904, served at Ostend and Dunkirk in 1914 entitled to 1914 Mons Star; later served with the BEF in France from Sept. 1915 until May 1917. Has initials W.Mc.M. on the lower left obverse. GW 30.3gr. Diameter 36.13mm x 3.5mm. Paul Peterson, Maritime Military Medals and Collectables, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia , February 14, 2011. NAT.
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Thanks again Frank for all your help!
Dan
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I agreed with Frank that I needed something in the way of a bar that made more sense as far as him being a HSU, etc. So, with Frank's very generous help checking out pics, discussing back and forth I finally put one together. All are copies with the exception of the Valor and the VOG. However, the Valor was, I suspect, a blank one which was made into a duplicate. I figured that had already made it a compromised piece so decided to use it for this. I hope this makes more sense.
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Many apologies for any problems the link in my original post caused. No idea what the problem is as when I click the link it goes right to the catalogue... I can scroll down page by page through the entire publication and exit with no problems at all. Don't know if it matters but I use Google Chrome as my browser. I used to use only Internet Explorer but got really tired of it locking up, shutting down, having glitches, security loopholes, etc. I've yet to have problems with Chrome. But re: the link, when I pull it up there's nothing about facebook, having to join anything or register... nothing like that at all. Just the publication. Before I posted I previewed the post, checked to make sure the link worked (which for me it did) so I posted.
When I found it I thought I'd share the discovery as others might be intro'd in the information contained therein, but I had no desire to cause anyone any problems on their systems.
Again, very sorry.
Dan
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The answers aren't correct. If you want to display right period uniform set you should change stars, bridges, belt and visor. This set probably has a great appearance for newcomer but such a mistakes are clear for any soviet military uniform collector. Red Army history tell us that: - soviet artillery officer never worn soviet armour troops officer's visor - soviet artillery officer never worn unknown bridges without red piping - soviet artillery officer couldn't have Al 60-ies stars on 40-50-ies uniform shoulderboards - soviet officer didn't wear DDR or any other country belts And no one serious collector will fill himself comfortable until his set will not become historicaly truthful.
Again as stated in post #28 I do not display it with the belt... it is too small and need a smaller belt and again intend to use a proper belt once I'm able to obtain one.
The rest of it is as stated and IS correct. My source is impeccable, has written reference books on same and has an excellent reputation. I am quite happy with the set as it is. As also stated, these were used not only during WW2 but through the 40's, 50's and in some instances into the 60's. There are plenty of photographs showing a mix of insignia and such over time. The original wearers of these uniforms often used what was available to them or made do with what they had. It's the same with Orders and medals, etc. They were not always worn according to regulations... I've seen them worn in all sorts of positions and orders of precedence.
Again I have no problem with the set. If down the road someone wanted to make me an offer on it for more than I have in it then once they have it they can do as they please. But for my purposes it's fine just the way it is, although I am open to changing the medal bar for one that makes a bit more sense.
I appreciate your concerns and advice but again I'm very happy with it as it is.
Dan
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Okay, the answers:
-Stars on boards are postwar as it's a postwar tunic, used
in late 1940's through 1950's and even up through early
1960's. Fine for the tunic.
-Cap is black band, red piping; not oruiginal to the tunic,
it is a good match. No problem.
-Breeches are not a perfect match (should be piped) but are
a good display set.
This is as I thought and I'm totally comfortable with this set. Of course if I'm able to eventually get the piped breeches down the road I will add them to the set and as noted I am on the look out for one of the belts for the open star brass buckles to use with this. But for now, until I find one I like and can work out I'm actually displaying it without a belt. The DDR belt was only used for the photo I posted and as a stop gap I see no harm in using it... but again the tunic needs a smaller belt.
Re: the boards/stars... our thoughts are that he was a Lt. Colonel when he originally got the tunic and when promoted to full Colonel later he replaced the boards with those of his new rank and most likely at the same time upgraded the collar bars.
Again I have no problem with the set, it's great for display which is what I wanted and it's a good, period uniform set.
Dan
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Some important notes:
- postwar shoulderboards have late (post 50-ies) stars
- bridges not respond to this tunic
- belt isn't Soviet
- the cap is postwar and isn't artillery cap.
Check the back side of buttons to define the tunic issue date.
Note: See my post #2:
Sadly, the belt is a DDR Officers belt. I didn't want to remove the belt on my other WWII tunic display and that's all I could come up with for it for the pics. And as the tunic is so small as is the waist on the torso I can't even display it with the belt as to take the photos I had to stuff a towel in the back to make it stay up. My goal is to put on one of the belts with the brass open star buckle. I have the buckle but not the belt so hoping to get one down the road or even the complete set.
I'll reply on the rest a bit later. But for now, the cap and pants were not original to the tunic. They were added to the set. My understanding is that they are proper for this uniform however I've written to Doug and hope to hear back on these questions soon. It's also my understanding that these were used into the 1950's.
Oh, and by "bridges not respond to this tunic"... I take it you mean the collar bars? I've enquired about this as well.
As this is my first foray into these types of uniforms (my only experience being with much later types and even then it's been fairly limited) so I don't pretend to know everything. But I know that the seller is extremely knowledgeable and an impeccable source.
Dan
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Rick, is this the one?
Dan
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Your 5000th post! Congrats!
Dan
Many thanks Dan! It's taken me a while but it's been fun. I'm now looking forward to (God willing) the next 5,000.
Dan
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Dan
Nice find.......
Dean
We aims to please.
Stumbled on it totally by accident. It's amazing what one can find out there on the web. Dan
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Yukikaze
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Was just checking old threads and ran across this one. Extremely interesting. I saw your question was never answered so did some snooping (no pun intended... well maybe just a little one.
) and came up with this:
Yukikaze (雪風?, "Snowy Wind") was a Kagero-class destroyer in service with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was the only member of her class to survive the war. The attrition rate of Japanese destroyers was extremely high due to heavy, prolonged combat and the need to use them to transport supplies to scattered Japanese island garrisons.
Early in the war she took part in the invasions of the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies. She participated in the battles of Midway, Santa Cruz, Leyte Gulf, and the Philippine Sea, as well as a lengthy stint on Guadalcanal troop runs and the naval battles around that island.Yukikaze also survived Operation Ten-Go, the abortive attack on the American force landing on Okinawa, during which the Yamato was sunk. Between these major engagements, Yukikaze participated in escort duty for ships in transit, particularly in the redeployment of Shinano during which the newly completed carrier was torpedoed by USN submarine and sunk. She spent the last months of the war on security duty in Japanese harbors and survived many Allied air raids.
After the war, she was used as a transport to bring home Japanese military forces still abroad. Yukikaze and Hibiki were the only ships to survive among the 82 Japanese destroyers built before the war.
[edit]ROCS Tang Yan
On 6 July 1947, Yukikaze was transferred to the Republic of China as a war reparation, where she was renamed Tang Yan (丹陽). She was finally scrapped in 1970, after running aground during a typhoon, and following a campaign to get her returned to Japan for preservation as a museum ship. Her rudder and one of her anchors were repatriated to Japan.
Yukikaze is very popular in Japan, being called "the unsinkable ship".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Yukikaze
A shame to have survived all that, gotten that far along only to end up at the breakers, especially when she could have lived on as a museum ship in Japan... so little left from a once great naval power.
Dan