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  By Stogieman · Posted 3 minutes ago

  This one slipped through for only 36,60 Euro! Probably not identifiable, but a nice little bar!
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  Lieut. G.B. Cameron, MC

  By archie777 · Posted 4 minutes ago

  Military Cross (MC) (Geo.V);  BWM; AVM (Brit.) Lieut. G.B. Cameron   MC EDINBURGH GAZETTE 26 SEPTEMBER 1918   “Lt. George Brown Cameron, A.S.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. He led his company with greatdash and determination, and personally attacked and killed a machine-gun crew and captured a gun.   He also led a party forward of his objective to an enemy strong point and completely mopped up dug-outs and trench-mortar emplacements between the second and third objective, his skill and gallantry set a splendid example to all ranks.”  The University of Aberdeen roll of service in the Great War records he following: “Cameron, George Brown: Lieutenant, Army Service Corps (attached East Yorkshire Regiment); M.C.; son of Major Cameron, Bogbain, Keith! born Keith, 22 March 1894; matriculated, 1912; graduated B.Sc. (Agr.), 1915, was a very distinguished student, carrying off prizes in all his classes, and was for a time an able president of the Agricultural Society. He was an enthusiast in Agriculture, especially scientific Agriculture, and gave promise of going far both in the study and practice of the subject, but the war came, and his efficiency had to be diverted to another channel.   Cameron was commissioned in the 1st Highland Divisional Transport, A.S.C., in April 1915, and went abroad about a year  later. In France he was attached to the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment and proved himself a most excellent officer.   He was awarded the M.C. in 1918” - "for very gallant work when in command of a company during a big raid by his Battalion on the enemy trenches at Beaumont-Hamel on the night of 8 June 1918. His leadership was magnificent and greatly assisted in making the enterprise a success."   He died of wounds in the advance on Flers, 26 August 1918.”
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  BAILEY’S SOUTH AFRICAN SHARPSHOOTERS

  By archie777 · Posted 14 minutes ago

  BWM L/SJT S. Burroughs S.A.S.;  AVM (Bil.) CPL S. Burroughs S.A.S.    Sydney Burroughs (Musketry Instructor, South African Police) enlisted on 10 April 1916. He was then 41 years old and was given the Regimental number ‘9’ being one of the first 17 marksmen who joined this specialised unit.   He had previously served with the 15th and 19th Hussars. He served right until the end of the War, discharged at Maitland on 11 July 1919.   In response to a British War Office request, a small sharpshooter’s unit was formed in South Africa to serve in Europe. Recruited and financed by Sir Bailey, the unit was named Bailey’s South African Sharpshooters and fought in France and Belgium from April 1916 to the Armistice, in a British Division.   A total of 24 men served in this formation, of whom 6 were killed in action and 7 received medical discharges after injuries.    The Bailey’s South African Sharpshooters reckoned to have killed more than 3 000 Germans.They left South Africa in three batches. The first of 17 men leaving 22 April 1916 in R.M.S. Saxon and arriving in France 30.5.16 in time for the Battle of the Somme.   The unit was attached to the KRRC and the Northamptonshire’s of the 2nd Brigade 1st Division under Major General Strickland and served until the Occupation of Germany.   Lieut. Methven, the officer in charge received a glowing testimonial from General Strickland. A number were decorated, 6 were killed in action, 7 receiving medical discharges.
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  Ribbon to ID

  By Johnny R · Posted 18 minutes ago

  This example has faded to look very close- https://www.relicmilitaria.com/product/belgium-resistance-medal-medaille-de-la-resistance-1940-1945-circa-1940-45/
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  373 Pte Albert Bernard Sjoberg, MM

  By archie777 · Posted 24 minutes ago

  Military Medal (MM) (Geo.V) 373 Pte A.B. Sjoberg 2/S.A.Inf:; BWM; AVM (Bil.) Pte A.B. Sjoberg 2nd S.A.I.; ASM ACF153727 A.B. Sjoberg; Médaille de la Somme de 1914-1918 et de 1940 (Medal for the Somme) unnamed as issued   MM LONDON GAZETTE 25 JUNE 1918 “On 27th March 1918 at Dernancourt during a critical time in the retirement of part of our troops, this man acted with conspicuous gallantry in the face of heavy shell and machine gun fire, and showed great resource and initiative in handling his Lewis gun.   By his fine example of coolness and determination the small force, covering the retirement, were able to hold on to their position until finally relieved some hours later.” Albert Bernard Sjoberg was born in Sydney, Australia in about 1897. In attesting for service with the South Africa Overseas Expeditionary Force on 17 August 1915 he indicated that hisnext-of-kin was his mother, Mrs. Mary Alice Sjoberg, of Vincent Road, Clifton, East London. Posted to “D” company of the 2nd Infantry Battalion he served in Egypt from 13 January 1916 to 15 April 1916 and crossing immediately to France he served there from 16 April 1916. He was wounded in action, receiving a gunshot wounded in his back, on 12 October 1916.   In 1917 he was posted to “B” Company and returned to France on 17 February 1917. After re-joining his unit on 26 March he was once again wounded on the right shoulder l on 21 September 1917 and returning to his Unit on 24 October 1917. It seems as if he was once again wounded, soon after earning his Military Medal, on or about 30 April 1918.   He was finally discharged from service on 24 May 1919. During WWII he served with 55th Coy M.E.B., (S.A.E.C.) and 21 (M.E.B.) N.E. Rand Armd. Comds. serving from 2 May 1941 until his discharge on 31 December 1946