#96159
11/07/2008 06:36 PM
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Guys:
I just received the following in the mail today.
It is an honorary badge that had to be earned by the youngest girls in the Norwegian equivalent of the BDM. There were three levels, the Smahird, for the youngest girls, the Jentehird, for older girls and the Kvinnehird, for women.
This is the Smahird badge:
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#96160
11/07/2008 06:37 PM
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The back of the Smahird badge, not the very low number, the 925S silver content mark and the maker mark:
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#96161
11/07/2008 06:38 PM
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I also received a few weeks ago the Den Norske Legion medal, which was given out to members of the Norwegian Legion and front serving Norwegian nurses.
The front:
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#96162
11/07/2008 06:39 PM
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Den Norske Legion reverse:
Cheers,
John
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#96163
11/07/2008 07:54 PM
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wow,,,very nice and i imagine quite rare,,thanks for sharing,,Robert
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#96164
11/07/2008 08:45 PM
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Congrats. The smahird badge are quite scarce. You dont see these very often, not even here in Norway.
Regards Trond.
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#96165
11/07/2008 11:44 PM
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Interesting badges, thanks for sharing.
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#96166
11/10/2008 09:21 PM
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Thanks, guys.
I am very pleased with both. And, both were acquired via the help of some very good people.
Up to this point, I didn't even know that there were pins for the female party organizations, but should not be surprised.
I understand that the Kvinnehird are the hardest medals to find, along with the Politiets Hederstegn, the pin for Police members of the 1st and 2nd Police Companies, who fought in Finland against the Russians.
If I ever get these, you will see them here.
I love this hobby and how people help each other out.
John
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#96167
11/30/2008 12:57 AM
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Very nice John. Some rare and beautiful badges there! Regards Gunnar
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#96168
11/30/2008 08:48 AM
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Great pieces John, you learn something new all the time in this hobby.
War is when your government tells you who the enemy is. Revolution is when you figure it out for yourself.
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#96169
12/04/2008 10:42 PM
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Nice catch John this medals are very rare . The Legions mark cost about 400 to 500 US in Norway LH 600
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#96170
01/01/2009 07:12 PM
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quote: Originally posted by JohnZ: I also received a few weeks ago the Den Norske Legion medal, which was given out to members of the Norwegian Legion and front serving Norwegian nurses.
The front:
Hallo John Realy nice stuff you are showing us here. But this is not a medal. But a badge sold to suport Den norske Legion. And was made after the"oblat" or "stamp" whit the same motif. It was made in 42 I think and the price was 2 or 2.50 norwegian kroner. The today's price wil most likely be 200- 250 us dollars. And its a quiet comon badge. But very nice Best regards Gulli
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#96171
01/01/2009 08:14 PM
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Gulli:
Thank you for your comments and correction.
I guess that I translated 'merke' as 'medal', when it should have been 'badge'.
You may very well be right about it being common, but I have seen very few of them. Then again I am not usually on very many Norwegian auction sites. And, once these make their way over seas, the price does tend to be a little higher.
John
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#96172
01/04/2009 12:29 PM
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JohnZ my friend here on this link a LEGION mark goes for 3800 NOK That is 530 US dollars today http://www.qxl.no/accdb/ViewItem.asp?IDI=547851530This seller also have a Fronkjemperbadge for sales now if you search his auctions. All the best LH
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#96173
01/04/2009 03:52 PM
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LH:
This is about what I paid for it. This actually may be the one that I bought. A friend of mine in Norway bid for me on this.
I am not looking for a Frontkjemper, only a miniature. I already have 4.
John
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#96174
01/04/2009 06:10 PM
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Oki John . If you need some help please send me a mail and i will do what i can
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#96175
02/13/2009 08:15 PM
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great badges my friend
Regards Carlos1
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