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Hi Dave, of course something is better than nothing. This little book contains pictures but no informations. When it was published I bought 50 pieces and was sending them free of charge to my friends abroad to improve the immage of Czechoslovak ODM . Jan

First pieces of Order of Falcon(Řád Sokola) were produced in October 1918 in Tokio. Later restrikes in Czechoslovakia. The order was intended in five clases, but only last class was made with swords for combatants and without swords for non combatants and was additionaly approved by Low No. 243 of 10th April 1920.

Another example of metal bars on the ribbon. Fakes of some rare bars(names of battles) exist .

Hi, unfortunately there is no book on Czechoslovak ODM available. It is a pity, because they are nice and well made. To improve their immage among collectors I will show some of them. Let´s start with one of oldest awards called Czechoslovak Revolutionary Medal (Československá revoluční medaile), which was established by Presidential Decree dated 1st December 1918. Medal is made from bronze, the author of design was famous French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. First pieces were produced in France, following restrikes in Czechoslovakia by different producers. The width is 41-44 mm, the hight 47 mm. The width of ribbon is 38-41 mm. Several variants exist, dark bronze, light bronze, gilt, holow construction, with(without) designer´s initials etc. Several metal bars can be placed on the ribbon, numbers of regiments, places of service and battles, linden leafs or twigs. Veterans often did not follow rules and gave incorrect symbols on their medals. This medal is quite common, fakes dont exist . Jan

Hi, the original name is Pamětní odznak druhého národního odboje, in English Commemorative Badge of Second National Resistance. This bronze medal was established by the government resolution dated may 14th, 1946. It is quite common, non expensive, no fakes exist . More details here: http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/Pametni-odznak-druheho-narodniho-odboje/t/105581 Jan

Hi, in fact, the medal was awarded for 10 years of excelent service. It is quite common, non expensive(price of silver only), no fakes ixisting . Jan

Hi, the original name is Pamětní medaile k 20. výročí Slovenského národního povstání , in English Commemorative Medal for the 20th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising. The medal was established by law No. 112/1964 dated June 17th, 1964. It is struck from bronze, quite common, non expensive, no fakes existing . More details here: http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/Pametni-medaile-k-20-vyroci-Slovenskeho-narodniho-povstani/t/88090 Jan

Hi Alex K, it is 100% original. Jan

Hi, the original name is Pamětní medaile československého dobrovoleckého sboru v Itálii, in English Commemorative Medal of the Czechoslovak Volunteer Corps in Italy. It was established in April 21st,1948 to commemorate the foundation of corps. Wearing on uniforms was approved by Ministry of Defense. The medal is struck from bronze, diameter 35 mm, thickness 2 mm. It is quite common, non expensive, no fakes existing . More details here: http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/Pametni-medaile-ceskoslovenskeho-dobrovoleckeho-sboru-v-Italii/t/106827 Jan

Hi Chris, I am sure this is from the same seller because I have seen in his feedbacks he sold one before mine. He told me his uncle is writing book about Egyptian ODM, let´s hope he will finish it soon . regards Jan

Hello guys, I have just bought so called Shedwan medal. Shedwan is a small rocky island in Red Sea. Egyptian army has there some radar and a small unit to guard it. On January 22nd, 1970 Israeli forces atacked the island and battle took 36 hours. Egypt lost 70 men and Israel 50. Egypt has issued a medal to commemorate the event. It must have been soon atfter that because the name of state, flag and state symbols were in use till 1971. I dont read Arabic and in such cases I use a service of my tobacconist , who is a Palestinian. He says that inscription on the avers means Shedwan , the upper inscription on the revers is United Arab Republic and lower inscription means something like " in memory of" or "commemorating Shedwan". I would appreciate if somebody can give more informations, for example who and when established the medal, what is the full official name etc. The seller insits, that only 100 pieces was produced, what would make this medal extremply rare. Jan

Hello, I was lucky and got at least two ribbons . Jan

Hello Will, congratulations. You are THE COLLECTOR. Jan

It was quite normal that foreigners who received medals on the triangular ribbon changed it to be able to wear the medal together with other medals they had. Sometimes they could not get the matching ribbon so they could use another one, not quite appropriate.

As interest a diploma of Commemorative Medal 1912-1913 War for the same man, dated the same day.

And the diploma. Note No. 15219 dated 1939. It means that majority of medals was awarded during WW2.

Here are the pictures.

Hello, this medal was awarded also to people who did not participate directly in war activities. In this case the ribbon has central white strip. Medals for next of kin have central black strip. Medals were produced in Germany (thickness 2,8mm) and Swizerland (thickness 3,6mm). Some small quantity was produced localy by co Berge Kerestedzhiev, Sofia. Jan

The bronze medal

The silver medal

Hello, I am not sure whether O/O Leopold II. from time of Congo state is already somewhere on this forum, but I would like to add some pictures from my little Belgian collection. The officer

The price is CZK 690,- what makes some EUR 25,-.

I did not buy it, because the author is my brother . But people here are buying like hell. The book contains pictures of all existing badges, every with detailed English description. Also pictures of many award documents, which were never published before. And a list of producers with their marks, etc. etc. Jan

Thanks for pictures. Dont you know, where to buy it? Jan

The reply sent. Jan