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Pins Of The DDR, MDI Officer School Badge (East Germany, 1970s-90)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Pins Of The DDR, MDI Officer School Badge (East Germany, 1970s-90)-Reference

This small East German (DDR) badge represents the Ministry of the Interior (Mdl). It was issued to officers for completion of their training

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Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Pin Back Version (East Germany, 80s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Pin Back Version (East Germany, 80s)-Reference

This small East German pin was issued to members of the People's Navy (Volksmarine). It was worn on the hats of enlisted personal.

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Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Screw Back (East Germany, 70s/80s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Pins Of The DDR, Volksmarine Hat Pin-Screw Back (East Germany, 70s/80s)-Reference

This small East German pin was issued to members of the People's Navy (Volksmarine). It was worn on the hats of enlisted personal.

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Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Badges Of The USSR, Police Patrol Badge (Soviet Union, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the Militsiya, the Police force of the Soviet Union. The text simply translates to "Patrol", representing it...

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Medals Of The DDR, Outstanding Instructor Medal (East Germany, 1961-90)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The DDR, Outstanding Instructor Medal (East Germany, 1961-90)-Reference

This East German medal is the Outstanding Instructor Medal. It was issued to accomplished instructors of Society for Sport and Technology (G

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Medals Of The DDR, Reservist Medal-3rd Class (East Germany, 1968-90)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The DDR, Reservist Medal-3rd Class (East Germany, 1968-90)-Reference

This East German medal is the Reservist Medal (Reservistenabzeichen). Formally known as the "Medal For Faithful Service in the People's Army

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Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: VLKSM Medal For Environmental Protection (Soviet Union, 1970s)-Reference

This Soviet medal represents Komsomol, the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League. The youth division of the Communist Party of the...

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Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

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Sep 151 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Mine Clearing Medal (USSR, 1980s)-Reference

This Soviet medal is the Medal For Mine Clearing, issued in the mid to late 80s. This medal was issued to soldiers involved in mine mine and

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The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

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Jan 30, 20231 min read

The Lakeside Sanctuary Of Ali: 20 Afghan (Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

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Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

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Jan 29, 20231 min read

Notes Of Indochina, The Woman And Peasant: 1 Piastre (French Indochina, 1936)-Reference

This large colorful, colonial banknote represents the 1st denomination of the French Indochinese Piastre (Series 1932-39). The observe...

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Notes Of The Second Vietnamese Republic, Mechanization: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1964)-Reference

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Jan 10, 20231 min read

Notes Of The Second Vietnamese Republic, Mechanization: 1 Dong (South Vietnam, 1964)-Reference

This South Vietnamese banknote represent the 1st denomination of the Southern Đồng (Series 1964). The observe features the note's value...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Girl: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Girl: 100,000 Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 11th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (4th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Notes Of The Hard Dinar, The Maiden: 1 Million Dinara (Yugoslavia, 1989)-Article

This Yugoslavian banknote represents the 13th denomination of the “Hard Dinar" (6th, Series 1985).The Hard Dinar represented the first...

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The Barking Deer Of Vietnam: 200 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

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Jan 7, 20235 min read

The Barking Deer Of Vietnam: 200 Dong (South Vietnam, 1972)-Article

This South Vietnamese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the final “Southern Dồng” Series (1972). The 1972 Series Dồng served as...

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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

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Apr 28, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 500,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 4th denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...

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Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 100,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

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Apr 27, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Krajina Republic: 100,000 Dinara (Republic of Serbian Krajina, 1993)-Article

This Croatian War-era banknote represents the 3rd denomination Serbian Krajina Second Dinar (1993). The Republic of Krajina (1992-1995)...

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Coins Of The Tsar, Nicholas II: 2 Kopecks (Imperial Russia, 1901)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Coins Of The Tsar, Nicholas II: 2 Kopecks (Imperial Russia, 1901)-Reference

This large Imperial Russian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Ruble (Nikolai II). The observe list the coin's value, mint...

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Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 2 Filler (Kingdom Of Hungary, 1897)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Coins Of The Austrian-Hungary Empire: 2 Filler (Kingdom Of Hungary, 1897)-Reference

This Hungarian coin represents the 2nd domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz Joseph I). The observe list the coin's value...

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Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Coins Of The Austrian Crown: 1 Kreuzer (Austria, 1816)-Reference

This large Austrian coin represents the 4th domination coin of the Austro-Hungarian Gulden (Franz I). The observe list the coin's value,...

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Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

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Apr 25, 20221 min read

Pins Of The USSR: Komsomol Membership Pin (Soviet Union, 1970s-80s)-Reference

This small Soviet pin represents membership to the VLKSM, more commonly known as Komsomol. Komsomol was a Soviet youth group.

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