2012
Activities
- A delegation from the Academy attended the VI European Meeting of Phaleristic Societies, in Brussels, 21 – 23 September, organized by our sister Belgian society -SKF (Studiekring Faleristiek vzw), strenghtening our ties with foreign societies.
- On October 13th, the Academy visited the temporary Exhibition “Merit and Recognition: the Republic and the Presidents”, organised by the Museum of the Presidency of the Republic, at the Citadel Palace, in Cascais, followed by a guided tour of the recenlty restored Palace;
- On December 8th, took place the visit to the Palace of the Marquess of Fronteira, owned by the Foundation of the Houses of Fronteira and Alorna, guided by Mr. Pedro Cassinao Neves with special emphasis in its rich collection of oil paintings, sculptures and stucco walls and ceilings with Phaleristics interest.
- The Academy was invited to participate at the II Congress of Military Heraldry, organised by the Army Department of Military Heraldry, History and Culture, wich took place at the Lisbon Army Museum, in December 11th. Our Chairman Prof. Humberto Nuno de Oliveira was appointed to the Scientific Committee and the Academy was responsible for the Phaleristics Panel with the following addresses, moderated by our vice-Presidente José Vicente de Bragança:
Prof. Doutor Humberto Nuno Oliveira -“In the beginning of the Military Decorations: the Rousillon Campaigns”;
Paulo Jorge Estrela – “The Campaign Medal in the transiton from the Monarchy to the Republic” ;
Tiago Gomes Flôr – “The War Cross Medal – its models and history(ies) in the defence of the Republic and the Empire”.
The Bulletin
During 2012, #4 (2011) was delivered in January and # 5-6 were published and delivered in due time.
The WebSite
In 2012 our website in Portuguese had 11.814 visitors from 91 different countries and 8.403 page views, the majority from Portugal – 7.076 (69,9%) and Brazil – 1.327 (11,2%).
Our Web in English had a total of 17.715 visitors and 5.135 page views, from 116 different countries, predominantly from the U.S.A., Portugal, France and the United Kingdom.
Several enquires about decorations were addressed to the Academy, as well as requests for the acquistion of our Bulletin.
Membership
In 2012, our membership increased with 11 new members, 3 of which correspondants – from Argentine, Belgium, France, Germany and the U.S.A. On the other hand, we lost 4 members, one of whom from abroad, due to lack of payment of annual fees.
Therefore, in almost three years of activity, 33 new members were admitted, of which 10 correspondants – 4 from France, 2 from the Netherlands, 1 from de USA, 1 from Germany, 1 from Belgium and 1 from Argentine. The total number of members in 2012 arose to 55.
Efforts must continue to be made in order to recruit new members, and we count on our present members contribution, passing the word to their friends interested in Phaleristics or by offering them numbers of our Bulletin, with précis in English and French.
Jan.-June 2012
We are pleased to announce that within a scarce two years of activity, our Academy has grown steadily with the admission of new members, both Portuguese and foreigners.
Indeed, at the end first semester of 2012, the Academy has reached 51 members, of which 12 are foreign members (Correspondants).
We are sorry to report the death of our founding member Dom Manuel de Sousa Holstein-Beck, IV Count of Póvoa (30.11.1932 – 27.11.2011). The latter was an exquisite Art collector with a particular interest in jewel-insignia of the ancient Portuguese Military Orders, and orders of chivalry of the XVII-XIX centuries.
A keen supporter of our Academy since its foundation, his loss will greatly felt by all who knew him.
Meanwhile, part of his phaleristic-related invaluable collection was unfortunately sold at an Auction which took place in Lisbon, last June, reported in a post at this website.
Some of the more valuable items sold were acquired by foreign collectors. It is a pity that the Ministry of Culture, out of ignorance or lack of means, did not exert its right of option in the acquisition of the more rare and precious pieces.
Bulletin «Pro Phalaris» # 6, due to be delivered till the end of the year, will dedicate an article on this subject.
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VI Meeting of the European Phaleristic Societies 21st – 23th September 2012, Brussels – Belgium Organised by SKF (Studiekring Faleristiek vzw)
We are pleased to announce that the Portuguese Phaleristics Academy (A.F.P.) will be present at the VI Meeting of the European Phaleristic Societies, in Brussels, with a delegation of 4 members, including the Chairman – Prof. Humberto Nuno Oliveira, vice-president – José Vicente de Bragança and the Secretary and Editor of «Pro Pahalris» – Paulo Jorge Estrela, apart from Com. José Rafael Rodrigues Pinto.
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VI Meeting of the European Phaleristic Societies 21st – 23th September 2012, Brussels – Belgium Organised by SKF (Studiekring Faleristiek vzw)
With the support of Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History and the Royal Library of Belgium
For the second time in recent years, our sister Belgium Society has assumed the organization of the VI Meeting of European Phaleristic Societies.
The SKF provides in its site all information regarding the Program, Registration Forms, Hotel Information and Plans.
Due to its privileged geographical situation in the center of Europe a high level of attendance is expected, despite the economic crisis which is devastating part of Europe, and hopefully out passing the success of the V Meeting held at Copenhagen, last year.
The Committe Board of A.F.P. sends aour friends from Belgium its best wishes for the success of the forthcoming Meeting.
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New Year’s Lunch 2012
On January 29th, at 13 p.m., at Alcântara.
Join us.
Auction
Étude Beaussant – Lefèvre – «Ordres de chevalerie français et étrangers, décorations et médailles des XIXe et XXe siècles (lot n°150 à 338)»
Jean-Christophe Palthey informed us the upcoming Auction with Orders and Decorations.
7-8 October, Drout Richelieu, Paris
More at Palthey Galerie Histoire & Curiosités
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V International Phaleristic Meeting – 2011, in Copenhagen
From Mr. Jan René Westh, Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark we received the news that the Danish Society plans to organize an international phaleristic meeeting, in Copenhagen, on May, 27-29, 2011.
The Danish Society was the first to launch these European Meetings followed by Belgium and Switzerland, and Portugal in 2010!
We are happy to learn that the idea of gathering phaleristic amateurs and enthusiasts on an international scale is gaining roots, hoping that delegations from more countries will be willing to attend, namely, Austria, Germany, ireland, United Kingdom, Russia and Serbia.
JVB
