Australian Victory Medal
An interesting history of one medal, which is often mistaken for the Medal of Victory.
Ing. Jan Sehnal
An interesting history of one medal, which is often mistaken for the Medal of Victory.
The life story of a Russian legionnaire
The reward of the annual rifle competitions in which all regiments of the Prussian Army Corps, both infantry and artillery, participated. The results of each regiment were evaluated separately, both infantry, hunting, rifle and infantry and field artillery.
Egypt was threatened by two invasions in early 1942. One in the north across the Libyan Desert and the other in the south from Wadi Haifa. The first attacker was repulsed and completely defeated at El Alamejn. The second, Anopheles Gambiae, was stopped in Asyut and eradicated by February 19, 1945.
A short biography of an outstanding officer of the Austrian c.k. army, who excelled in the wars in the mid-19th century.
The beginnings of Czechoslovak-Japanese relations.
"We should have nothing to do with our enemy," said the commander-in-chief. A national military identity, which includes decorations, is the next step on that journey.
No one is more cursed by the collectors than merchants. All the sins of the world are blamed on them, especially the rise in prices and fraud with copies.
The current world pandemic of Covid - 19 and the fight against it is also reflected in faleristics.
This is one of the rarest Japanese decorations. It was founded at the end of the war. By granting it, the Japanese government wanted to raise the morale of Japanese soldiers, which was due to continuous defeats, supply difficulties and other causes of the lost war at a low level.
An almost detective story from our faleristic history.
New Russian medal.
One of the less significant and therefore neglected areas and faleristics.
There are a number of decorations in various countries that were awarded in smaller numbers than the Soviet Order of Victory, but it is still rightly considered the rarest and most expensive decoration in the world.
Few soldiers have reached general ranks in the armies of the three states.
Origin and development of colonial orders.
Squadron Leader Arthur Stewart King Scarf, VC was a Royal Air Force pilot and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
The correct name in Turkish is Harp Madalyası, in Czech Válečná medaile. It could be awarded to members of the army, navy, paramedics, and even foreigners for bravery and war service.
Rob was a Collie dog who in February 1945 was awarded the Dickin Medal, considered to be the animals' Victoria Cross. He was alleged to have made over 20 parachute descents during the North African Campaign, serving with the SAS. However, in 2006, his actions were revealed as being a possible hoax perpetrated by members of his regiment in order to prevent Rob leaving after his original owners requested his return.
This is the first time that the award of a prominent British Prime Minister has been publicly auctioned.
The Golden Rose is a gold ornament, which popes of the Catholic Church have traditionally blessed annually. It is occasionally conferred as a token of reverence or affection. Recipients have included churches and sanctuaries, royalty, military figures, and governments.
Interesting fact from the guerrilla movement.
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