Some bits and pieces from my small collection

phaethon

Hi all,

I am new here. I would like to share some pictures of my humble collection.

Any questions, please let me know.

Regards,

Timo aka phaethon

Lets start with the Japanese Order of the Red Cross

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Tunisia Order of the Glory (Nishan al-Iftikhar) Mohammed Al Naceur period, 1906-1922.

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Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure with the ribbon bar and Russo-Japanese war (1905) medal certificate.

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Two Belgium orders with the First World War period ribbon bar (I actually started with the ribbon bars as this is my first love (don't tell my wife:D).

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French Red Cross Order.... between the arms CRF (Croix Rouge Franccedilaise).

also:

Medal Militaire (3rd republic)
Second Madagascar expedition 1895
Italy campaign medal 1859
ribbon bar from First World War

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Italian Order of the Crown (Ordine della Corona d'Italia) 5th Class

Also Italy First World War Victory Medal (official 4th type, without the maker mark what makes it scarse then medals what was produced by Sacchini, Johnson or F.M Lorioli-Castell).

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Serbia Order of St.Sava, 4th Class

Made by Huguenin, Freres & Co (Type 3).

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Rumenia Order of the Crown (Ordinul Coroana României), Cavaler, Type 2,

Also 1913 Commemorative Medal (Medalia Avîntul Ţării) from Second Balkan War and the First World War Rumenia ribbon bar.

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French Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur)

One of the oldest order what I have so far. This one is from second republic and most likelly awarded during Crimean War (1853-1856).

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Member of the Order of the British Empire 1st type

made by Sebastian Henry Garrard (Garrard & Co Ltd) London.

Also Imperial Service Medal and ribbon bar from Boer War period.

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Belgium Civic Decoration (Décoration Civique)

From pre Second World War period.

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Hannoverian Langensalza Commemorative Medal 1866

Named to: C.STRUSS

Established 27th July 1866 after battle of Langensalza. Designed by Heinrich Jauner'i (1833-1912).

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For a change, some ribbon bars now:

Imperial Russia (actually from Civil War period)

- Order of St George ribbon / St.George Cross / Bravery Medal
- St Alexander Nevsky ribbon / Medal for Zeal/Medal for Zealous Service/Commemorative medal for the Reign of Alexander III
- Russo-Turkish War 1877-1876 (?)
- Order of St Vladimir ribbon/Commemorative Medal of 100th Anniversary of Patriotic War 1812
- Distinguished Service in 1914 Mobilization

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States First World War Victory Medal with the rare "Russia" clasp

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India General Service Medal

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This bar belonged to Sergeant Thomas O'Shea, who was police man from Dublin Metropolitan Police.

His ribbon bar consists:
- Visit to Ireland Medal Queen Victoria, 1900, bronze
- Visit to Ireland Medal Edward VII, 1903, bronze
- Visit to Ireland Medal George V, 1911 silver

There is a bronze lugs on reverse for mounting on tunic.
Dublin Metropolitan Police service records confirm only one T. O'Shea as serving with the force during that unit's existence. Thomas O'Shea, born in the parish of Ballysimon (post town Monaleen, Co. Limerick) 1876 (baptised 14/5/1876), joined the Dublin Metropolitan Police on 7/7/1899. He was recommended for the force by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Mr Purcell, and at the time of joining was 23 years of age, stood some 6 feet 2 1/4 inches in height and gave his trade as that of labourer and religion as Roman Catholic.

On joining the DMP O'Shea was allocated warrant no. 10225, posted to C Division on 5/1/1900, transferred to E Division on 19/9/1913, being promoted Sergeant on the same day, transferred to B Division on 27/3/1914, and finally transferred to A Division on 1/7/1920, being appointed Station Sergeant on the same day. O'Shea was pensioned on 10/4/1922.

Royal Visit Medals awarded to the Dublin Metropolitan Police are considerably scarcer than those awarded to the Royal Irish Constabulary, the DMP having a total strength of approximately 1,200 officers and men at the time of the Royal Visits of 1900, 1903 and 1911, whereas the RIC was composed of approximately 9,800 officers and men in each of those years.

The Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) was the police force of Dublin, Ireland, from 1836 to 1925, when it amalgamated into the new Garda Síochána.

Rural policing in Ireland began when Robert Peel, then Chief Secretary for Ireland, created the Peace Preservation Force in 1816. This rudimentary paramilitary police force was designed to provide policing in rural Ireland, replacing the 18th century system of watchmen, baronial constables, revenue officers and British military forces. Peel went on to found the London Metropolitan Police.

In 1822, a new Act created four improved "County" Constabularies, whose organisation was based around the traditional provinces of Ireland.

These were merged into a new centralised Constabulary of Ireland, in 1836 and the Peace Preservation Force ceased to exist. At the same time separate non-paramilitary forces were set up in the larger towns: Dublin, Belfast, and Derry. Discipline problems saw the Belfast and Derry forces absorbed by the national force, and only Dublin maintained its separate force.

The DMP was modelled closely on London's Metropolitan Police. Not only were the uniforms of the two forces almost indistinguishable, especially after the helmet and Bath Star were adopted, but the two forces also had a similar organisational structure; rather than a Chief Constable, they were commanded by a Commissioner, who was not a police officer, but a magistrate holding a Commission of the Peace. This was descended from the 18th century system of controlling parish constables, and was a sop to the public's fears about the danger of a standing police force under government control.

phaethon

Lets stick up some photos as well for a change:


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Photo of two Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers NCOs (Sergeants)[/FONT]



one of them wears Military Medal ribbon on his ribbon bar

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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Lieutenant colonel Photo from Indian Medical Service (IMS).[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Indian Medical Service[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif] ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]IMS[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]) was one of the military medical services, which also had some civilian functions, in British India. It served during the two world wars, and was in existence until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. Many of its officers, who were both British and Indian, served in civilian hospitals.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The IMS had Sir Ronald Ross, a Nobel Prize winner, among its notable ranks. Another notable figure was Sir Benjamin Franklin, later honorary physician to three British monarchs.[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Awards what he is wearing:[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Neck order - Companion, Order of the Indian Empire[/FONT]
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1. MBE
2. 1914/1914-1915 Star
3. British War Medal
4. Victory Medal with MID
5. India General Service Medal with one clasp
6. Delhi Durbar Medal of 1911[/FONT]

phaethon

Here is one of my best and one of the rarest imperial Russian era photo what I have in my humble collection:

On the photo you can see low rank officer from the Vladimir Military School what was previously known as infantry Junker School (Владимирское военное училище, Санкт-Петербургское пехотное юнкерское училище) based on Saint Petersburg.

Junker schools in Russia were introduced in 1864. They were usually located next to district headquarters in a given region. Junker schools prepared low-rank military for officer rank. St. Petersburg infantry Junker School opened on 1st December 1869.

In 1910, school was renamed (Order Nr 363 of the Military Office, 1910) in memory of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of the former army Chief of the Guard and the St. Petersburg Military District, which administers college were more than 24 years to - Vladimir Military School.

6th April 1913 a Vladimir Military School badge was for graduation.

After outbreak of the World War I Vladimir Military School switched to 4 months fast courses where the graduated received a rank ensign (прапорщик).

The officers and cadets of the Vladimir school did not accept the Bolshevik coup in October 1917. 29th October 1917 Junker disarmed the guards guarding the school, was arrested Commissars Military Revolutionary Committee, and within days rebels fought back, despite the shelling of the building. The Bolsheviks brought up three-inch guns of the fortress and the red battery opened direct fire on the building.
According to the Menshevik newspaper "New Life" during the siege was wounded and killed about 200 cadets and 71 people became victim to “justice”.

6th November 1917 College disbanded.

Nothing special in there? But what makes this picture so rare is...

Person on the picture is women! Because there weren’t many females officers in the imperial Russian army, it shows that she must be some noble origin.
Like I had been advised, there was only 25 female graduated in the Vladimir Military School. 21 of them got killed in the Russian Civil War (1917–1923).

phaethon

Mini Queen's South Africa Medal with four State clasps

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Imperial Germany. Württemberg 1866 Austri-Prussia War Commemorative medal (replacement ribbon)

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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Long Service & Good Conduct medal (Edward VII period) named to [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1088 SJT J.DUNNE RL.DUBLIN FUS.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Queen and King South Africa medals roles show that he served in the 4th Battalion (Royal Dublin Militia!) in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, regimental number 1088.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Mr. Dunne was entitled to the :

QSA - Clasps - Cape Colony / Orange Free State / Transvaal
KSA - Clasps - South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902

It simply states "invalided 20.02.01" on the QSA roll.

Not sure how he became entitled to the KSA medal with 1902 clasp, unless he returned later from injuries? Didn't say he was sent home....[/FONT]
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phaethon

Too "modern" for my collection but picked this one up because very low number. Most likelly let it go soon...

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Order of Labour Glory, 3rd Class, 1st Type[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif](Russian: [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Орден Трудовой Славы[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif])[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Established January 18, 1974[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Last awarded December 21, 1991[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Type Three-grade order[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Eligibility Soviet citizens and institutions including factories[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Awarded for [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]accomplishments in labour, the civil service, literature, the arts and sciences[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]As of 1991, the following numbers of awards were made:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1st class - 952 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2nd class - 50,000+ [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3rd class - 650,000+ [/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]In the same way as the Order of Glory, it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as pension raises or free travel in city transports.[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]This order is with the [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]very low [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]number [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3114.[/FONT]

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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Pre-Castro period Cuba ribbon bars [/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Two bars belonged to the senior officers and are extremely rare – something even close is almost impossible to find! [/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1. Senior Officer (most likely General) ribbon bar with rare historical awards[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1. Cross of Maceo for Military Valour (less then 100 awarded)
2. Order of Military Merit/Other Service, Commander
3. Order of Military Merit/Good Conduct, Commander
4. Order of Military Merit/Special Service, Commander
5. Order of Military Merit/Bravery in Combat, Commander
6. The Armed Forces Merit Medal (1933)
7. ?
8. The Long Service Medal with 7 stars
9. Red Cross Order, Commander
10. Venezuela Order of Francisco de Miranda (?)[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2. Metal-enameled bar for senior officer[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1. Order of Military Merit/Good Conduct, Commander[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2. Order of Military Merit/Special Service, Commander[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3. Order of Military Merit /Bravery in Combat, Commander[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]4. The Long Service Medal with 7 stars[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]5. The Armed Forces Merit Medal (1933)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]6. The National Reconciliation Medal[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]7. Order of Carlos Finlay[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]8. ?[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3. Three place metal bar with the[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1. Long Service Medal with three chevrons[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2. The Armed Forces Merit Medal[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]3. The National Reconciliation Medal with the star[/FONT]

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States...

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]As far I know now, this single old rare bar was issued between 1905 and 1913 and was for the Army only. It was the original Spanish war medal Army ribbon. This design was changed in 1913 upon request from Spain that a United States service medal not bear the colors of the Spanish nation. The new medal was suspended from a blue and yellow ribbon.

The Army version of the Spanish Campaign Medal was established on January 12, 1905. It was awarded for military service performed between May 11th and August 16th, 1898 which such service in the geographical regions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, or the Philippine Islands. So, I am guessing, it is made around 1905 up to 1913, using old ribbon plate.[/FONT]

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French senior officer from First World War with the Légion d'Honneur, Commandeur

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Spanish medal bar with the old type Military Crosses. Unfortunately middle cross is missing.

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Last item tonight...

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Grenadier Regiment of the Imperial Guards (1756 – 1918)
(Лейб-гвардии Гренадерский полк)
Shoulder Stripes (akselbands)

Garrison: Saint Petersburg
Grenadier Regiment of the Imperial Guards was one of the most famous regiments in imperial Russia. It was Chiefs regiment for all the Russian Emperors.

Grenadier Regiment of the Imperial Guards had following awards:

- Two silver trumpets with this inscription: 1st Regiment of Grenadiers in the capture of Berlin, September 26, 1760.
- Banner of St. George with this inscription: In recognition of the defeat and expulsion of the enemy out of Russia in 1812.
- To mark the centenary of the creation of the Regiment, the regiment received the banner of St. George with the inscription: 1756-1856.
- The ribbon of the Order of St. Andrew is awarded to the regiment.
- The badge on the shako with the inscription: Mountain Doubniak October 12, 1877.
- To mark the 150th anniversary of the regiment, Nicolas II awarded him the April 13, 1906 three grenades framed by a wreath of laurel and oak.

From the Catherine II ruling period (9th July 1762 – 17th November 1796) shoulder stripes (akselbands) were introduced.
Distinguishing akselbands, conferred by the Empress Catherine II in 1775. Empress decided that the officers akselbands must be made from gold cord and soldiers must be wear yellow colour akselbands.[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]In the 1809 the akselbands on the uniforms were cancelled.

In 1913 akselbands were re-established as the collective award, given grenadiers for exploits on the battlefield.
As a memory of Catherine II, the first chef of regiment on the akselbands placed the monogram of the Empress. At this period regiment commander was Major General Vassili Vassilievitch Boutovitch (29th July 1909 – 15th November 1914). Again gold cord and silver Empress monogram for officers and yellow wool threads and white metal for regular soldiers.

Unfortunately crown device is missing and one side is damagad but hey, they are 100 years old![/FONT]





on wear..

Morlar

Those are outstanding. Very nicely photographed too

Love that female white Russian one, also the DMP & Inniskilling ones are very interesting too.

phaethon

Thanks Morlar!;)

Lets start the morning with few ribbon bars from Japane

Rarest are last two bars - second last with the Boxer Rebellion award ribbon (1901) and the last one with the Tokyo 1923 earthquake medal.

I like slightly different pin system on them and good Asian quality (at least at this time period:pac:).

phaethon

- The British South Africa Company's Medal 1890 - 1897 or "Mashonaland medal"
- Queen's South Africa medal
- King's South Africa medal
- 1914 Star ("Mons Star"), 5 August - 22 November 1914
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal

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Italy. Officer's ribbon bar who saw action during WW1 and WW2.

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One of the oldest Imperial Germany Trapez ribbon bar what I have.

Awarded to the Prussian army servant (beamter).

- Order of the Red Eagle (Rote Adler Orden)
- Order of the Crown (Kronenorden)
- Franco-Prussian War Commemorative medal, noncombatant (Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71 Nichtkämpfer)
- 1866 War Commemorative Cross for noncombatants (Erinnerungskreuz 1866 für Nichtkämpfer)
- 1897 Jubilee medal (Kaiser Wilhelm I Zentenarmedaille) 1897

phaethon

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Here is one small set what I would like to study more.

It is set from imperial Germany what belonged to the member of Tsar Alexander Guards Grenadiers Regiment No. 1 ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 1[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]), based in Berlin.

As far I know, owner of this set was NCO. Some how he managed to get only two awards (first of them for a Long Service) from his own country and THREE awards from imperial Russia.

Because the owner was NCO, I am sure he didn't had any orders, so only medals.

My guess is:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Long Service award and General honour decoration[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]
3rd St.Stanislaus ribbon - Medal for Zeal (Za Userdie) gold or large medal
4th St.Anne's ribbon - St.Anne's medal
5th St.Stanislaus - Medal for Zeal (Za Userdie) silver or regular size medal[/FONT]

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Leutenant-Colonel (Oberstleutnant) Achill von Oertzen

Served most of the time in the Life Grenadier Regiment "King Frederick William III" (1st Brandenburgian) No. 8.)


Achill von Oertzen born 1872.

Awards on the ribbon bar
- Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz, II Klasse)
- War Merit Cross, 2nd Class (Mecklenburg-Schwerin, II Klasse)
- Hamburg Cross (Hanseatenkreuz)
- First World War Commemorative Cross, 1933 (Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer)
- Order of the Red Eagle, 4th Class (Roter Adlerorden, IV Klasse)
- Order of the Crown, 4th Class (Kronenorden, IV Klasse)
- 1897 Jubilee medal (Kaiser Wilhelm I Zentenarmedaille)
- Long Service Cross (Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)
- Africa Campaign medal for noncombatants (Südwest-Afrika Denkmünze)
- Austria War Merit Cross, 3rd Class (Militär-Verdienstkreuz, III Klasse)
- Imperial Russia Order of St.Anne



and I was lucky to get his original photo as well;)

Dr Strange

Welcome to the Militaria forum, Phaethon!

I see you have already found your way around here and posted some great pictures.

A very nice collection! When did you start collecting these?

Also, if you have anything for sale or are looking for stuff you can send one of the militaria moderators a PM and we can put it up in the for sale sticky (just make sure to post an ad of the same items on www.adverts.ie first - it's free to post and ad and any offical sales have to go through there).

phaethon

Württemberg Friedrich Order Merit Medal ( Friedrichs Orden Verdienstmedaille)

Established just 1892 and staid in use until 1918.

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One proud Württemberg Portepee NCO from King's Balace Guard Company (Portepee-Unteroffizier Württemberg Schloßgarde-Kompanie)

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]1. Württemberg. Gold or silver merit medal
2. Württemberg. Long service cross
3. Prussia. 1870-71 war medal, combatant
4. Württemberg. 1866 war medal[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]
5. Württemberg. King Karl 25 year jubilee medal[/FONT]
6. ???

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Italian early Africa Campaign medal

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Belgium Queen Elisabeth Medal ([FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth / Koningin Elisabeth Medaille).[/FONT]

Established on 15 September 1915 and awarded to both Belgians and non-Belgians for services to Belgium and its citizens as a consequence of the 1914-1918 war. It was awarded particularly for relief of the suffering of the civilian population and the sick and wounded and recipients included many well-known British and American doctors and nurses. Pretty hard-to-find medal.

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Spanish m[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]edal of Homage to the Crown (Medalla ‘Homenaje de los Ayuntamientos a SS.MM.’), 1926[/FONT]

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Ok, have to run to work. Will continue in the evening...

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Spanish Order of Naval Merit, Silver Cross (Orden del Mérito Naval)[/FONT]

arnhem44

Hi phaethon,what a beautiful selection of awards your have and I must second what Morlar has said above,you have these photographed really really well,excellent stuff.Welcome to the forum and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest.

HerrScheisse

Hi Phaethon,

What a nice collection you have already. Lots of nice orders in there and quite a variety too!

Some great photography of the items

phaethon

Thank you guys for a warm welcome;)

Sorry about the mistakes as well, as you can understand, English is not my first language.

I start collecting around 4 years ago. Started with the imperial Germany items, then sold most, then focusing to the medal bars and ribbon bars, sold a lot last year and now starting again. This time I would like to be focused more to the 19 century items and WW1 period awards - all main imperial powers in Europe. Still like the bars a lot, so never say no something extra special. Just because these is possible to reasearch more then a single awards.

Lots of my British stuff are gone (including Royal Dublin Fus. sets, RFC pilots WW1 sets, etc).

I still have some stuff what is not my collecting interest anymore left and I would be interested to let go, so I will check out exactly how this selling subforum works here.

I am based in Dublin and always happy to meet fellow collectors for a chat, show the items or share the knowledge.

Ok, I try to post more items up now...

phaethon

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Romania Commemorative Cross for the 1916-1918 War (Crucea Comemorativă a Războiului 1916-1918)[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The medal was instituted by Royal Decree on 8 July 1918 to be awarded to military and civilians for conspicuous service during the war of 1916-1918. Despite alliances with Germany and Austria-Hungary and a Royal House of German origin, Romania entered World War I on the side of the Triple Entente of Britain, Russia and France, swayed by the promise of Transylvania. German and Austro-Hungarian forces made rapid advances and the Romanian Army suffered devastating defeat. However, the War brought revolution in Russia, defeat for Germany and disintegration for Austria-Hungary and Romania gained not only Transylvania but also Bessarabia and Bukovina. This cross is increasingly hard to find.[/FONT]

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Japan Red Cross Medal with ladies bow, silver loop and Special Membership rosette. The Japanese Red Cross Society grew from the Benevolence Society founded in 1877 to give aid to those wounded in the Satsuma Rebellion which spelled the end of Samurai power. The Society acceded to the Geneva Convention in 1886 and adopted its current name in 1887.

phaethon

Imperial Germany, Prussian Red Cross medal 2nd or 3rd class (Preußischen Rote Kreuz-Medaille) 1898-1921.

phaethon

Something more common... French [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Combatant’s Cross (Croix du Combattant) 1914-1918[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Established 28 June 1930 and intended for ‘all those who, at peril to their lives, defended the motherland’. Maker mark indicates Paris Mint.[/FONT]

phaethon

Something rare...

Polish Lithuanian-Belorussian Front badge 1919-1921

There where 4 classes of this cross, in total 50,000 awarded. Most lost/destroyed during WW2 and banned after in communist period.

phaethon

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Serbia[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]No. 1 Commemorative Cross for the War of Liberation and Union, 1914-1918[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Established on 1 December 1920 to be awarded to Serbian and Montenegrin military who had participated in World War I and to Allied military who had contributed to the liberation of Serbia.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]No. 2 Miloš Obilić Medal for Bravery, 1913, bronze[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The medal was initiated on 12 July 1913 and awarded to officers for acts of bravery on the field of battle in the short war with Bulgaria. [/FONT]