Hauptmann

Hi all,

Know it's been a loooooong time but here's my latest addition to my Yugoslavian collection... Order of Labor 2nd class:

Dan :cheers:

Hi all,

Just got this in. I'm going to leave the details on it to "The MASTER".

Hi Greg,

Mucho thanks for the additional info! Deeply appreciate the help!

Dan :cheers:

Hi Steve,

Deeply appreciate the help on these. They're a bit outside my areas of interest. Not that I don't like them... I have a few Polish Orders/medals but I've only touched on that area of the hobby. Was aware of these but nothing in the way of detailed info. Seems they've copied everything but the kitchen sink these days... and I'm expecting that any day now.

Again many many thanks!!!!

Dan :cheers:

Hi all,

Hoping these are okay for this section. I need to know if these are real or fake, and if real any further info would be deeply appreciated!

Many thanks!

Dan

Hi all,

Just got this one ordered today... can't wait to see it in person:

Dan :cheers:

The "CD", or "12 years of undetected crime" medal as we jokingly call it.

Looks like an older model, good for you. The newer ones are from a different maker are soooo cheap! Molded instead of coined, and poorly finished. You can see file scrapings on the side, the ribbon hole is so small the ribbon barely fits through it and the bars don't even properly fit to the width of the ribbon!

I used to court mount medals and the new CDs drove me NUTS!

Miniature CDs are cheap, and a bar for it will also be cheap. You can get them here: William Scully

They'll even court mount the mini for you if you wish.

Keep an eye out for the other CD, the GVIR issue, looks real nice with a square mount.

Don't hesitate to drop me a PM if you want hints on where to get the higher awards.

Cheers!

Mucho thanks for all this! I'll definitely check out the link you provided and may very well be in touch once I decide if I want to go ever deeper into yet another area of collecting.

Dan

Hi Dan,

Nice court mounted CD with the case. The actual medal looks a lot nicer than the image you posted.

The CD is awarded for "12 years of service", but yours has an additional bar denoting 22 years of service (additional bars are awarded for each additional 10 years of service). Therefore, the ribbon bar will have one rosette in the centre of the ribbon.

Here is a link to the Canadian Forces medal website which has additional information on the CD:

http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhr-ddhr/c...-eng.asp?ref=CD

A miniature should set you back about $15 Canadian. If you do a google search for: canada miniature medals for sale

you should get some sources.

Jean-Paul

Hi Jean-Paul,

Many thanks for your great comments. Now I really can't wait to see it when it gets here!

Dan

Hi Dan,

please see here, search for "Medal for servants":

http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/eng/B-OthLeo2.html

or here, it will last some seconds:

http://en.medalj.nu/ribbon_list.asp?build=...E-2D213C2FB98B}

Uwe

Hi Uwe,

Many thanks for the ID!!!! Any idea on pricing for it in this condition and complete with the case?

Dan :cheers:

Any help is deeply appreciated!

Many thanks in advance!!!!

Dan :cheers:

Hi all,

This is kind of outside my area of interest. Not that I don't like Belgian awards but I'm spread way to thin as it is. But an acquaintance of mine has this piece and we've both been going nuts trying to find out what it is and roughly how much it's worth.

Here's my latest... hoping original but even if made up easily worth what I paid. Photo by Vitaly Kudinov and used with his kind permission.

Looks to be some Polish and Hungarian ribbons there. Will ID when I get it in.

Dan :cheers:

Poor little dude has definitely been there and done that... but I love underdogs like this one which shout out... "If only I could talk... the stories I could tell!"

Many thanks to Auke for making this one happen!

Dan :cheers:

My newest Red Star (number 6)... photos by Auke (Ferdinand) and used with his kind permission :

Dan :cheers:

One of my latest additions... photos by Vitaly Kudinov :

I'm passing this along for a very dear friend.

Dan

This Picture is Worth

1000 Million Words (minimum!) . .

We truly take a lot for granted. Forget the football 'heroes' and movie 'stars'. Pass this on so that all may know the price of freedom

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,

Jesus Christ and a Soldier

One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.

Hi all,

Well, I don't know if this is like a one time deal or if I'm dipping my toes into Canadian awards... haven't decided yet. But this is one award I've always thought was beautiful and well designed. Plus being partial to gold it's a natural. And the case is an added bonus.

Without further ado, here's my newest acquisition... coming from Canada but hoping it'll arrive within the next week or so.

Also, all the photos are from the seller:

Stephen Weatherby

Gorg Sales (Antiques)

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

And used with his very kind permission.

Named to CPL. C J Boulegon.

Does anyone know how difficult/how much it would run to get the matching miniature and ribbon bar for this award?

As always all comments and any additional info are deeply appreciated.

Dan :cheers:

She's a beaut! And she looks very comfy in her new digs.

Very happy I could help out.

Dan :cheers:

Hi all,

Had a WWII German police helmet pop up and may have a chance at it. But I've been out of TR for ages and need a valuation on it if at all possible so I don't go and try to pay too much.

It's posted here in the members valuation section:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3752...t=0#entry349203

Any help would be DEEPLY appreciated!!!!

Many thanks in advance!

Dan :cheers:

Hi all,

Hoping to get some help re: the pricing of my spare Mother's Cross case. It's the one I have my silver in in this posting:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7518...st=0#entry71730

Ziemer & Sohne, Oberstein

It's a good, original case. Only major flaw is the material over the hinge area fraying as you see in the pics.

I have another member who is intro'd and want to give a fair price on it but I've been far out of the loop on TR for a long time and I definitely don't want to charge too much. I kind of have a rough idea of a range but basically hoping some of you will have a more concrete idea and be willing to help me out.

Please feel free to PM me as I know many of you don't feel comfortable posting prices.

Any help would be deeply appreciated!!!!

Dan :cheers: