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    I have one version of 2nd class not shown there Waldemar, if you want I can send you pictures.

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    Здравствуйте!

    you are probably right, I knew that there are different colors of boxes but I was not sure if it should be new type. But probably yes. :cheers:

    Nice pieces :beer:

    waldemar

    • 8 years later...
    Posted (edited)

    Those are basically three-pieces orders, there's the base (star), round piece (wreath), and central part (torches, shield and swords). The central parts are probably made out of tombac, base is silver (until 1981) but how about the wreath? I've seen five torches orders with hallmarks on back sides of both the base and the wreath. Speaking of hallmarks I have one pre-1963 silver piece without them.

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    • 2 months later...
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    Photos of the third class I mentioned before, five torches pre-1963 type, box with post-1961 name of the order, silver without hallmarks.
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    Posted

    One more I used to have in collection, pre-1963 type awarded in 1966 bought from the grandson of the recipient. 
    IKOM, rooster in hexagon and 800 hallmarks.
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    Posted

    One more pre-1963 type made out of .900 silver.
    IKOM, rooster in pentagram and 900 hallmarks.
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    • 3 months later...
    Posted (edited)

    A couple of images I made today of an older member of my collection.  Not the best but I feel better about my camera work today.

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    Order Military Merit 2nd Class R.jpg

     

    The entire third page of this post is very interesting concerning our 'shinny' thread I think.  Lots of speculation from 8 years ago.  The more things change the more they stay the same.

    Edited by Eric Gaumann
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    Posted

    I was posting photos of various 3rd classes with different hallmarks before, here's a new example.
    This one has "double hallmarks", its wreath is also hallmarked.
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    Posted

    I've never seen one with hallmarked wreath. I've finally taken better photos of my examples.

    5 torches, 3rd class awarded in 1967 to a technical Lieutenant. 

    IKOM, rooster in pentagram and 900 silver hallmarks.

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    Posted
    11 hours ago, BalkanCollector said:

    5 torches, 2nd class awarded in 1971 to an infantry Major.

    IKOM, rooster in hexagon and 900 silver hallmarks. This puzzles me since rooster in hexagon is a hallmark for 800 silver.

    Very nice photos, thanks for sharing them with us :beer:
    Five torches order awarded in 1971 :speechless:

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