Jacky Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 There are a lot of faked/repro tinselstars....It looks repro to me, but the backs tells a hell of a lot!Thus... Is there a picture of the back?Kind regards,Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) Wow I just noticed we have our own Belgium forum now. Thanks Nick Anyways. were these for real or is it made up. it's probably as close as I might get to the real deal!!This is a real tinsel star, Grand Officer, from the collection of the Belgian National LibraryJan Edited April 10, 2007 by Vatjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) Helloand here a grandgross breaststar in the Royal Army Museumhttp://www.klm-mra.be/klm-new/nederlands/c..._I/leopold.htmland a breaststar of a commandercross (from 1832 until 1838) sold last year in Li?ge Edited April 10, 2007 by g_deploige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks for ythat. I will seeif I can get a rev photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Here we go. I would venture a guess and say it's a repro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes, I'm inclined too...It looks very modern on the reverse, the fabric is quite smoot and has a fine stitch...Thus it looks very repro to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Thanks Jacky Guess it's a pass then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 it's a known copy. they even copied the glitter in the black enemal of the metal breststar! What a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKOSTAS Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) Hi I am Kostas I thought it would be a good idea to post my most recent purchase a Grand Cross set of the Order of Leopold I with full sash and in a case of issue. Being Greek I haven't seen many of those so I am very happy to actually get one of those. The set is made by FONSON a firm in Brussels that doesn't exist any more. The sash badge is 70 mm and the star is 75 mm and it's date 1918-1951. Now because I am a new member I don't have large upload capacity to show you the pictures . So I asked Hendrik to do that for me- so pictures will followAt this point I have to say a big thank you to Hendrik for all the above information and his help Kostas ... more to follow.Hendrik Edited October 17, 2008 by Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Reverse of the sash badge : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The breast star, obverse : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Reverse of the breast star : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 just picking up on this thread, I've not noticed this ribbon on any other awards posted. Does anyone have any info as to why mine has 2 gold stripes?, It appears to contemporary with the medal.regardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 just picking up on this thread, I've not noticed this ribbon on any other awards posted. Does anyone have any info as to why mine has 2 gold stripes?, It appears to contemporary with the medal.regardsAlex KThe ribbon with two gilded stripes was awarded to those who had shown extraordinary warservices. The same, but with a gilded star (with 5 points) was awarded to those who where mentioned to the "order van den dag" (dayorder?).Is was bestowed in 1919 and in 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi I am Kostas I thought it would be a good idea to post my most recent purchase a Grand Cross set of the Order of Leopold I with full sash and in a case of issue. Being Greek I haven't seen many of those so I am very happy to actually get one of those. KostasNice set! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 just picking up on this thread, I've not noticed this ribbon on any other awards posted. Does anyone have any info as to why mine has 2 gold stripes?, It appears to contemporary with the medal.Hello Alex K,Belgian orders on a ribbon with 2 gold thread stripes near the edge indicate an award, in wartime, to a civilian for an act of bravery. The key word here is "civilian" : your Leopold Order on this ribbon is the military type (crossed swords in the suspension) and thus this, unfortunately, is an incorrect combination.Here's the ribbon on the proper "civilian" badge :Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hello Alex K,Belgian orders on a ribbon with 2 gold thread stripes near the edge indicate an award, in wartime, to a civilian for an act of bravery. The key word here is "civilian" : your Leopold Order on this ribbon is the military type (crossed swords in the suspension) and thus this, unfortunately, is an incorrect combination.Here's the ribbon on the proper "civilian" badge :Cheers,HendrikThanks for clearing that up.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nice set! CongratulationsHello!I agree. :jumping: All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Another thing Alex, is your order a knight (silvered) or an officer (gilded). I can't make that up from your pictures as it is possible that the metal is starting to oxidise and give a gold/bronze kind uf shine.If it is an officer there should also be a roset on the ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Another thing Alex, is your order a knight (silvered) or an officer (gilded). I can't make that up from your pictures as it is possible that the metal is starting to oxidise and give a gold/bronze kind uf shine.If it is an officer there should also be a roset on the ribbon.Hi It's a gold version, and not oxidised.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi It's a gold version, and not oxidised.regardsAlexThen you have an officer or 4th grade and it should have a ribbon with a roset on it. the problem is that they aren't cheap even in Belgium.Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 these appear to be silver gilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Then you have an officer or 4th grade and it should have a ribbon with a roset on it. the problem is that they aren't cheap even in Belgium.OlivierWhat the medal or just the ribbon and rosette?regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli4vercammen Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 What the medal or just the ribbon and rosette?regardsAlexI ment the ribbon, If you want to buy a replacement ribbon and roset for your specimen. I mean that it will cost you more then one euro. For American and English medals the price of a replacement ribbon is cheap becouse the demand is high. For a knight of the Leopold order it is ok, but the roset is more difficult.It has been a wile since i went to a medal company to ask for a replacement ribbon so I can't say how much it can cost. maybee there is someone else here who can help you out? If you want that off course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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