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Miniatures of decorations

In phaleristics, an auxiliary historical science that deals with the study of decorations, medals, orders, commemorative plaques, military insignia, and related items, the term miniature has a very clear meaning. Miniatures are scaled-down versions of decorations, made to look like the original, full-sized decoration, but in a smaller format. They are not a replacement in the sense of a regular

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Selection from the display of decorations in the Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels (Musée royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis) is one of the most important military-historical museums in Belgium. It is located in the Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark complex, at Cinquantenaire

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Report from the militaria fair in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia, 03.03.2024.

The militaria fair in Šempeter pri Gorici in Slovenia is one of the most famous militaria fairs in this part of Europe. This fair is organized by the „Soška Fronta“ association from Nova Gorica and is being held for the 32nd time, which is a tradition worthy of all respect. At this fair, presented in

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Visit to the “Žižkov” Military Museum in Prague

The “Žižkov” Military Museum is the most significant military-historical museum in the Czech Republic. The museum is located in the capital city of Prague, at the foot of Vitkov Hill, and has existed since 1929. The museum abounds with numerous exhibits, among which entire uniforms, sabers, medals, and the like particularly stand out. As such, this museum is

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Schedule of upcoming fairs and collector meetings: Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

Fairs and collector gatherings are the main places where people from the collector community meet. These are places for trade, the exchange of items, knowledge, and experiences, and socializing among collectors. Therefore, every enthusiast of numismatics, phaleristics, philately, militaria, and collecting in general should not miss them. In the upcoming

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Award Citation: Croatia, Military Order of the Trefoil, 4th Class

The Military Order of the Iron Trefoil, 4th Class, was a decoration of the Independent State of Croatia (1941–1945) and held the 22nd place in the order of precedence. It was awarded to domestic and foreign military personnel for wartime acts achieved through personal initiative, dedication, and deliberate leadership in operations that achieved particular success.

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