Imperial Russia Russian sailor from "Emir of Bukhara" with really unusual medal

[JapanX]

Take a look

[JapanX]

First medal is obvious.

It`s the second I am wondering about...

Any thoughts Gents?

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[Rogi]

It could be Turkish or African, they have similar symbolizms in their medals

Edited July 24, 2013 by Rogi

[JapanX]

Now we are really close!

I can feel it

[saschaw]

I don't know it, by my best guess would be Afghanistan... close enough?

[paul wood]

My guess is it is from one of the Soviet Asian Republics.

Paul

[JapanX]

Maybe simply "Bukhara before 1917"? :whistle:

Edited July 24, 2013 by JapanX

[paul wood]

I have not seen similar pieces for the Emirate. I will double check the Thies sale of 1986 which had a very large section of Bukharan to see if there was any similar there.

Paul

[paul wood]

Just checked,, nothing even vaguely similar. Ihave also checked the Tammann collection for Afghanistan and I think that can be safely discounted.

Paul

[JapanX]

Yep, I know...

Bukhara awards looks differently ...

[JapanX]

Interesting story with this ship Эмир Бухарский.

It was a destroyer

[JapanX]

The ship was set afloat on December 30, 1904

Entered active service on May 15, 1906

Destoyer was named after this guy

[JapanX]

Why him?

Because

a) this is one impressive Emir we are taking about here

b) he donated 1 000 000 rubles for the russian ship building

Edited July 24, 2013 by JapanX

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Together

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Looking good!

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[kimj]

The text on it is hard to make out. But looks to be Afghan or possibly Iranian: something "30 years" or 20 years. Not much but every piece adds to the puzzle...

/Kim

[JapanX]

Lie up with "Moscovitianin"

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