Kev in Deva

Many thanks Humber, I presume the medal is in Gold, a friend say its Gold Plated, is there any way to tell from the stampings / Hallmarks?? or get an idea of value historically and monetary, I did send an email to the website connected with the RAOB addressed to the museum curator but sad to say they did not reply Kevin in Deva.

Hallo beertje Is that a Romanian Order of the Crown I see in the middle bottom & bottom left of the display with award document?? any chance to see a close up?? of the Crosses and document's please. Very nice display too!!! Kevin in Deva (Transylvania).

Sounds like a normal day in my house Kevin in Deva

Hallo Kev. malnurished ???? he looks like a top class ayrian warrior, the pride of the maidens of vallhalla Kevin in Deva.

By the way, Dear, did I ever tell you about the time I was taken up into a spaceship, and little men in shinny suits did terrible, terrible, painful things to my hair do??? Mein Gott Fraulin not you you too !!!! Kevin in Deva

Sharkwatch on the Black Sea coast Kevin in Deva

Hallo JensF Despite knowing nothing about uniforms, this looks nice, very nice Kevin.

Hallo Gentlemen, if anybody is interested in pictures of uniforms, this seller has a lot of Japanese Uniform pictures up for auction on ebay some of which are pre WW2: http://cgi.ebay.com/Japan-Military-Uniform...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Japan-Military-Soldier...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-Military-Japan-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-Military-Japan-Ja...1QQcmdZViewItem Kevin in Deva

Hallo Larry thanks for the great pictures of the BRDM2, Great stuff, will send them to the bro' in Ireland. Kevin in Deva.

more like Barking Creek nasty, very nasty, if ya know what i mean, Guv. Kevin in Deva

Hallo MichaW, nice picture, but cant help wondering was the big jacket pocket for his ticket book and clippers Just joking! can you tell what his awards are?? Micha, I have just seen your other post where you identify the medals, any chance he was involved in shipping by rail the Spanish troops from Spain to Germany to join the "Blue Division" training in Germany before they went to Russia?? Kevin in Deva

Hi Alex, back again as I suspected an Italian Fachist award, spotted one for sale on Italian ebay, with ribbon, here is the translated Italian description: "Medal, fascist age, in bronze with ribbon originates them black with fascetta tricolour vertical. On back, under I, interlace of stiff hands, the maxim, "for Italy hour and always". Draft of one beautifulst medal in perfect state of conservation and splendid patina." He is looking for 20 Euro start price : Check it out here: http://cgi.ebay.it/MEDAGLIA-EPOCA-FASCISTA...1QQcmdZViewItem Kevin in Deva

Hallo Alex, looks like a Post Ww2, and I suspect an unofficial Italian medal, maybe connected to Mussolini, and the Blackshirts, looking at the fachist salute, will have a look around my reference notes to see what can it be located, can you crop and post clearer pictures, blackish on black background is hard to see Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Mark, at least the guy selling the: Ext Rare Mecklenburg General Major Field Gray Uniform managed to include some very good pictures of the tunic. Did you notice on: WWI GERMAN FIELD GREY KLEINER ROCK UNIFORM COAT. SUPURB WWI GERMAN PRUSSIAN COAT W / IDENTIFIED SHOULDER BOARD Auction the seller managed to include in the picture his toes Clean feet promote a good sale http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...bayphotohosting Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gentlemen Can anybody tell why this piece is raising such a high price?? http://cgi.ebay.fr/Croix-de-fer-allemand-c...1QQcmdZViewItem Its on French Ebay. Kevin in Deva.

Naa Guv, take a long-weekend pass to London, and then you would take a walk down to the "Volunteer" or the "Barge Aground" pubs in Barking, or similar watering holes in Daghenam, and Bobs your Uncle, soon be sorted wif all those Arfer Daly types , although I believe they are used to shifting far bigger loads that fall of trucks coming fro Heffrow Aerport. Kevin in Deva

Hallo AlecH, many thanks for your imput Kev in Deva

Hallo Peter, Just to clarify a point, while most of the minis on your bar appear to be RED CROSS related, the Romanian award is not connected to the RED CROSS, it is a medical merit award to Doctors and Medical personel who served in the Romanian military. (In WW1 Romania was fighting against Germany). The Romanian Red Cross awards look like this: (shown a II Class and III Class , I am looking for a picture of Ist Class Cross, which was in white enamel with a red cross on the upper arm). The one with the box is a Ww2 issue under King Michael I of Romania. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo & Welcome to the G M I C Forum Stunning Collection and display Maxime, thanks for sharing and feel free to post some close ups of your collection. Kevin in Deva

Hallo Peter, with regard the mini bar the second last, decoration is a Romanian Medical Merit Cross / Crucea Meritul Sanitar 1913, I Class, a red enameled Cross surrounded by rays and the silver bust of Queen Elisabeth in the centre, on the reverse King Carol I cipher and legend "Meritul Sanitatar 1913" Awarded to the Medical Staff in the 2nd Balcanic War. I believe it was only awarded to Doctors serving in the Military, (and not a Red Cross award per se) it was also I believe issued in World War 1 as well. I attach pictures of what the Turkish medal would have looked like. I also add a picture from my archieve compiled from online pictures of an Austrian mini bar for you to contemplate. But this guy seems to have been an all round red cross awardee, from pre or early 1900 to the 1920's so France, Italy, Bulgaria, Belgium, etc..etc..spring to mind Kevin in Deva.

Close-up of the hallmarks on the gold plate, to rear of the medal & the maker's name under this. Kevin in Deva

Pat if its in brass / tomback, etc.. its an out and out FAKE, SS items could not / never be classed as "an unofficial pre-war militia tag or something" so ya gonna have to bite the bullet and accept its a "POST War unofficial Repro / Fantasy Piece made to catch the unwary, and mis-informed tag" God knows it happens to the best of us sooner or later Kevin in Deva

Hallo aurichnet, there were rumors going about, near the end of World War II, compiled from after-action reports from British and US Bomber Pilots & Crews, about strange balls of fire and glowing discs that were seen while they were on bombing missions over Germany, the objects were refered to as "FOO FIGHTERS" Might be an idea to try putting that name in Google and see what comes up. The Germans were known to be trying many new variations of Jet propulsion systems out for their "Wonderwaffee" - "Wonder Weapons" (probaly means "I Wonder how it Works" ). http://www.germanufochatter.com/German-Foo...an-UFO-Foo.html Kevin in Deva

Hallo Larry, Great pictures, many thanks, hopefully my bro' will use them in his next modeling diorama, fell free to add more as time permits Kevin in Deva

Hallo Ulsterman, can you tell me in fact where Pershore is located?? as I stated this medal is now in the possesion of a Romanian student friend (although why a long-haired, skateboarding student, who, thinks he is a cool- type, bought it is unknown to me) Kevin in Deva