Laurence Strong

Your welcome. If you are serious about collecting post independence India, I would seriously recommend you invest in this book. http://www.amazon.com/Medals-Decorations-Independent-India-Chhina/dp/8173047197 Cheers Larry

Thanks for that Brian I missed that. If you go to page 106 you will find it states (3rd paragraph) "The existing Samanya Seva medal......could not be awarded in this case since issues of political expediency....." Cheers Larry

I would like to see one as well. Curious that there is no mention of a Suraksha (Security) clasp to the Samanya Seva Medal 1965 in Ed's book. Or here..... http://sagongs.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=107&hl=%2Bsamanya+%2Bseva+%2Bmedal+%2B1965 Cheers Larry

Hello David Welcome to GMIC. :) In response to your question: The Sangram Medal was awarded for service during the 1971 conflict between India and Pakistan. The medal was given to all categories of personnel who served in the military, paramilitary forces, police, and civilians in service in the operational areas of Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram or Tripura between 3 Dec 1971 and 20 Dec 1972 - both dates inclusive - Those who had qualified for the Poorvi Star, and the Paschimi Star automatically qualified for the Sangram medal. The Swatantrata Jayanti Medal - 25th Independence Anniversary Medal was issued to all those who qualified on the 15 Aug 1972. So if you did not serve in one of the previously mentioned areas you would not receive the Sangram medal but would still receive the Swatantrata Jayanti Medal. Hope this helps some Cheers Larry My source: Medals and Decorations of Independent India by Ed S. Haynes and Rama T. S. Chhina

To me it's a bog standard carrier with the correct amount of wheels 1 -2 -1 -1 Cheers Larry

Seen. Thank you. Cheers Larry

Many thanks to both of you for the info. Going to have to buy that book. Kris could you forward a link to the photo you posted. Cheers Larry

Sonderführer. Cheers Larry Older HV officer Another HV officer Another one

Well here is my issue and I am not saying you are incorrect, however on Hendricks page it shows a different ribbon than the one posted.......Could the ribbon be different between the cross and the medal? http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/ It's in the Leo I section of "Other Medals". If its a real one it would be extremely rare as it seems only 1000 were issued!! Cheers Larry

Interesting, Here's my contribution.. From a Knights class Leopold I 2nd class cross for the Civil decoration for Long Service. 1st class cross for the Civil decoration for Long Service in the Pompiers et Garde Civil of Leopold l Cheers Larry

Thanks for that Are they all silver? What's the ribbon for on the first one? Cheers Larry

Would it be possible to get close ups of the medals I have posted? Thanks Larry

Interesting, the exposition was in Nancy that year.. Cheers Larry

Nice haul I too would like a close up of the light blue one, as well as the one below it and to the left. It appears to have the ribbon for the "Commemorative Decoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Belgian Railroad" with the wrong medal....... Cheers Larry

Interesting, thanks for posting it. Cheers Larry

Nice pieces....way out of my league here though. Were any made with the metal insignia? Cheers Larry

Thanks for the reply. I like the T34. Cheers Larry

Are those real helmets? Cheers Larry

A very rough translation Found here: http://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php/Thread/4146/ Hope it helps some Cheers Larry

Hello Ed Flak, it's the abbreviation for "Flugabwehrkanone" and is German for AA gun. Red was the waffenfarbe for AA Cheers Larry

Hello Ed It appears to be a Luftwaffe cap, minus the eagle. Regrettably I don't know enough about caps to say if it is genuine or not. If the piping is red (it looks brown on my monitor) if would indicate "Flak" and if Brown it would be for "Signals" Hope this helps some Cheers Larry

Here's a couple your missing Cheers Larry

I was thrown by this symbol (red arrow), I checked your "Vein" thread and there was no matches there nor did it match my case (below) and at that point I was not sure....... Cheers Larry

Thank you Cheers Larry

what is this case for? many thanks Cheers Larry