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Hi all, Interestingly I found little on this site regarding IGS medals and thought I'd post a pic of my very modest IGS collection. Still new to collecting so I was pleased to at least have these four on display. Not terribly interesting although the guy who won the 'Relief of Chitral' medal is also entitled to KSA, QSA (Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal), Sudan Medal (Atbara Campaign & Expedition to Khartoum). I guess he's also entitled to Khedive's Sudan Medal. Also I found it quite difficult to find IGS 1936 to British Infantry Regiments - lots of Sepoys though. So went for Corps of Signals instead .... for now. Thanks.
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QSA OXFORD LI
Nelson1805 replied to Jock Auld's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
I notice the laurel on the reverse is pointing to the 'R' which I think means it's an earlier version. Are there any 'ghost dates' in the space below the laurel? I can't quite see in your photo. -
I have managed to find a badge that covers the whole Maintenance Command (attached) however there were badges for each individual unit, Unit No. 22 was stationed at RAF Silloth. Unfortunately my knowledge of RAF badges is very limited so I'm unsure on what uniform it would have been worn (if any). As you suggestsed probably not on the lapel.
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I am trying to find a lapel badge for the RAF No. 22 Maintenance Unit based at RAF Silloth in Cumbria during World War II (picture attached). Can anyone point me in the right direction. I have obviously searched the internet high and low and thought I'd try some specialists in this forum. Thank you.
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EK 1914 Badly made by Assmann or modern copy?
Nelson1805 replied to Nelson1805's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
it is magnetic and in three bits (but no movement of middle iron section) - although the 'join line' is hard to see (apart from the small section mentioned earlier) -
EK 1914 Badly made by Assmann or modern copy?
Nelson1805 replied to Nelson1805's topic in Germany: All Eras: The Iron Cross
I just have a few with artificial light (until the morrow). I was also interested in the (what I would call) 'burn' on the outer edge. Sort of the colour you get when you burn and shape metal. I just assumed that wouldn't remain after that amount of time. Hope these pics are ok for now. -
RFC Badge - Authentic?
Nelson1805 replied to Nelson1805's topic in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment
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Just picked up a QSA and found the medal roles for QSA and KSA and he didn't qualify for any KSA clasps so does that mean he might not be entitled for the KSA at all? I thought they were always issued together but I can not find anything about the 3rd Battalion so maybe it was a flying visit. In the 2nd Boer War it seems only 1st & 2nd Battalions were used in the front line for all regiments. Any yes .... I do like an old ribbon (don't like 100 year old medal to have a ribbon that dazzles with epic brightness )
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I had my eye on a few Prussian medals from the war with Austria just before the Franco-Prussian War - and I came across a medal that was listed on both sites with identical picture etc.. My question is:- Do I just beware of this item or do I beware of both sellers? As far as I can see they are not officially affiliated. I didn't post links because I doubt that's the done thing but just wondered if it's the item or the sellers that I should be wary of?
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Lovely collection ..... at least I know what to aim for :-) My only problem is an issue I keep having regarding original ribbons. I always prefer original ribbons even if they look bad because I feel replacement ribbons just don't look right - for a 'historical' collection. Are your ribbons all replacement or have they just been cleaned very well?
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I recently bought this Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medal of 1870/1871, but to me it looks a bit yellow - do you think its fake? with added 'ageing' in the form of some yellowish dirt that seems to me to look strange. It does have "AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ" around the edge. I also wondered (if it's real) which side should face front? Any comments welcome.