Believe it or not, the EU received its own decoration last year. Yes, you read that right: after the common currency, common directives, common funds, common crises, and the common feeling that no one knows what was actually decided in Brussels, the European Union also got its own order. Officially it
Phaleristic tragicomedy of the European Order of Merit Read more »
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
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
A topic that will cause discomfort and „turn stomachs“ for many, but is nonetheless very important, especially in the collector's world where the boundaries between a hobby and business activity are often blurred. Although a large part of the transactions in this sector take place informally „under the table,“ meaning in the gray or even black
Hobby and/or business: What when the Tax Administration knocks on the door? Read more »
In this video, we present the military insignia of the Croatian Naval Legion from World War II. The Croatian Naval Legion was a naval unit of the Independent State of Croatia that fought as part of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) on the Black Sea. The official name of this unit was the Croatian Naval Detachment. Insignia
Display of insignia: Croatia, breast badge of the Croatian Naval Legion Read more »
“Surove strasti” is the leading business and lifestyle audio podcast in our country, hosted by Saša Tenodi and Ivan Voras. In it, we meet people who are passionate about what they do. The podcast recently hosted Zlatko Viščević, who talked about numismatics and faleristics, and
In an interview for the Ding podcast, Zlatko Viščević talks about the challenges of professional numismatics and faleristics. In the video, you can see how the professional path of a numismatist unfolded and what that job looks like more closely on a daily basis. Also, the interview discusses many of the problems as well
Another traditional collectors' fair was held in Zagreb, gathering enthusiasts, collectors, and dealers of numismatics, philately, phaleristics, badges, postcards, and other similar items. This fair has been held for many years now and has been marked by ups and downs. But lately
Report from the Zagreb collectibles fair (Vukovarska), March 9, 2024. Read more »
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
Report from the militaria fair in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia, 03.03.2024. Read more »
Pjero Baranović is one of the most interesting interlocutors in Croatia when it comes to decorations. He is a man of a very interesting biography, inexhaustible energy, and conversations with him can last for hours without a person even noticing. In this interview with Pjero, we talked about
With Petar Baranović on phaleristics and collecting Read more »
Borna Barac is a well-known name in the world of numismatics and phaleristics, and an ideal interlocutor when discussing old coins, banknotes, and decorations. Borna has been professionally involved in numismatics and phaleristics for a long time and has achieved great success; he has had his own numismatic company for 31 years;
During its brief existence (1941–1945), the Independent State of Croatia created and awarded numerous decorations. One of these decorations is the Order of Merit, specifically the Order of Merit 2nd Class. This decoration was established on December 19, 1942, by the Legal Decree on the Establishment of the Order of Merit and occupied
Award presentation: Croatia, Order of Merit 2nd Class for Christians Read more »
Collecta in Ljubljana is the largest numismatics and collectibles fair in Slovenia. Until „corona,“ Collecta was practically the most significant professionally organized fair in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. This year's Collecta, the 15th in a row, was organized on a more modest scale and was held in Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana. Despite this,
When we start collecting something, we often define our subject of interest. We define not only the collecting field (numismatics, phaleristics, philately), but also the very type of items that interest us. But what if we feel the need for a change? Many collectors over time feel the desire to expand or change their interests. Is
Collecting: Why is it OK to change your area of interest? Read more »
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