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    Gordon Craig

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    1. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Israelis do not issued many medals and therefore only a ribbon was issued for the Yom Kipur war Oct 6 1973. I have pictured here what I believe is one of these ribbon on the card it was issued with. I would request a translation of the Hebrew printed on the brown card. A white card came with the brown card and I do not know the actual connection between the two but I would appreciate a translation of the printed and hand written text on the white card. How are the two cards connected? Regards, Gordon
    2. Philip.S Too bad your order of the Wounded is missing the ring and the ribbon. That would obviously take you some time to work out. I'll post some pictures of the award here for you. Regards, Gordon
    3. Ladies and Gentlemen, Some questions on this star. Instituted in 1920 in the first type. Sometime between WWI and WWII a new type star was issued of a much different design and often referred to as Type 2. Does anyone know what the star was redesigned and why? When was Type 2 first awarded? The photos come from the web. I have a type 2 in my collection named on the reverse to Sepoy Nawab Khan. Type one has a flat back and the star and crescent are part of the star. Regards, Gordon
    4. OSTA, Interesting medal. What is the criteria for its award? Has it been awarded yet? Regards, Gordon
    5. Hugh, I am searching for additional information on this medal. There were two ribbons. Ribbon a that is white with a blue strip on one edge and a red stripe on the other. Ribbon B, as shown in your picture and on the medal in my collection is yellow with a blue edge on one side and a red edge on the other. The medal was authorized 5 May 1958. (see attached pictures). Do you know in why the ribbon colours were changed and in what year the change took place? In the picture that shows the A and B ribbons the Taiwanese text for Medal of Outstanding Service is shown. The characters on the back of the medal are slightly different. Do you know what the characters on the back of the medal would say in English? Regards, Gordon
    6. Owain, Thanks for your comments. Regards, Gordon
    7. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am looking for a picture, or pictures of the subject medals. Royalark.net/pakistan/bahawalpur has a brief write up on the medal but no picture. Possibly because it is an older award? Regards, Gordon
    8. No one, Interesting thread. I've rotated her picture so that the caption is easier to read. There are many pictures of her on line but I could not find any information about what happened to her after North Vietnam took control of South Vietnam. Do you know? Regards, Gordon
    9. Duncan, I don't collect pins for the Canadian Veterans organizations that existed in Canada following the first world war but I would like to try and help. The links below might be of some use to you. The last one, from the Canadian War Museum, indicates that the pins you posted, or ones like them, would have existed from 1919 until 1938. http://forposterityssake.ca/RCN-DOCS/RCND0025.pdf https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/wwi/catalog/1-4094 https://www.warmuseum.ca/collections/archive/3134875 Regards, Gordon
    10. Emmanuael and Owain, Thank you for your views in the book on Princely Medals. re Emmanuels question about a reprint of the book in India. That is a possibility. When I live in New Delhi some time ago there were many pirated copies of books for sale in the local markets. Regards, Gordon
    11. Greg, Nice set of medals. Thanks for posting the pictures. Regards, Gordon
    12. Philip, Why cases change is anyone guess. As for Vatera, I wasn't suggesting that you buy there just that it was a good reference since there are not many books on the era you are interested in. Regards, Gordon
    13. Philip, For me reference books, one is written by Hunyadi and the other by Cimbinius. Plus I have others that I can not name off hand as I said above they are in storage and not accessible. They would probably not be available in North America anyway. An inexpensive reference in vatera https://www.vatera.hu/gyujtemeny/militaria/index-c2911.html A site that I have mentioned to you before. It is easily translated while you are browsing it. Regards, Gordon Philip, Just noticed that I answered two months after you posted your questions. Sorry about that. Re the latch. Don't know for for sure but the deletion of the latch could be related to a shortage of funds. You can chart this sort of thing through all of the countries under Soviet influence through the 60s, 70, and 80s. Cases became cheaper to make as did badges and medals. Regards, Gordon
    14. Anand, Thanks for your comments on Indian Princely Medals. I've considered buying several times but didn't because I had never actually handled a copy. I'll take your advice. Regards, Gordon
    15. Gentlemen, Thank for the information on the box and the medal. Regards, Gordon
    16. Gentlemen, Thanks for letting me know what the characters on the box translate to. So I am halfway there. I imagine if either of you recognized the medal that you would have commented? Would it be possible for one of you to tell me what the characters on the medal translate to in English? That would answer my second half of the question. Regards, Gordon
    17. Gentlemen, I acquired two copies of the same medal, in a wooden box, and I have not been able to identify these medals so I seeking assistance in doing that. Two questions; 1-please identify the medals and let me know what the Japanese characters say in English; 2-Are they in the correct box? What do the characters on the box mean? If they are not in the correct box, what should be in this box? Regards, Gordon
    18. Chris, Excellent article on this medal. Thanks very much for posting it. Regards, Gordon
    19. SteveBobby, Great report on the ribbon bar. I always struggle with these. Regards, Gordon
    20. Gentlemen, New medals to me and very interesting. Thanks for posting pictures of them. Regards, Gordon
    21. Terry, There is a considerable amount of information on the web about VADs in Canada. Especially in WWI. Here is an article from the Parks Canada web site that covers the subject well in relatively few words. Regards, Gordon Voluntary Aid Detachments From: Parks Canada Backgrounder Although unable to enlist, over 2,000 Canadian women volunteered and found a way to serve their country during the Great War and during two national emergencies at home -- the Halifax Explosion and the deadly Spanish Flu pandemic. Organized by the Canadian Red Cross and St. John Ambulance, Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) worked as nurses’ aides, ambulance drivers, and clerical staff at convalescent hospitals in Canada and at some hospitals overseas. They assisted overworked medical and nursing staff in caring for thousands of injured and sick servicemen, some facing the same dangers and hardships as soldiers, nurses, and doctors working near the front lines. Voluntary Aid Detachments first emerged in 1914 as Canada’s Militia Department made preparations at home, in anticipation of war in Europe. They were initially intended to create an emergency reserve of trained men and women who would support military medical services in case of invasion on Canadian soil. Later, following the outbreak of the First World War, the VAD program developed into a female volunteer nursing corps, as male recruits were quickly drawn into the armed forces. Canadian VAD units were modelled on a British system established in 1909, intended to supplement existing army nursing reserves. These reserves consisted of both professional nurses and civilian volunteers trained in first aid. While the British program utilized some 23,000 VAD nurses during the Great War, the Canadian program was more modest. Still, the number of women who enrolled as Canadian VAD members was considerable -- by the war’s end, some 2,000 had trained and qualified as VAD nurses. While the majority were limited to working in military convalescent hospitals on the home front, an estimated 500 Canadian VAD members served in British military hospitals overseas. The first Canadian Voluntary Aid Detachments were formed in Halifax, Québec City, and Saint John, because these ports were expected to be the first to receive wounded soldiers returning from overseas. These were later followed by units in Montreal, Ottawa, and Victoria. Initially, VAD members engaged in non-nursing activities distributing comforts such as chocolate bars and cigarettes to departing troops and wishing them a safe return home. As the war progressed, however, they helped to prepare, open, and staff military convalescent hospitals. This role became particularly important as increasing numbers of sick and wounded soldiers returned to Canada in early 1915. Many VADs were anxious to go overseas where the need was greatest, but it was not until September 1916 that the first contingent of Canadian VAD members left in response to a request from the British Red Cross. Although the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC) refused to use voluntary nurses in its overseas hospitals, VAD nurses were welcomed into British military hospitals. Overall, St. John Ambulance in Canada supplied more than 360 volunteers for overseas postings, while many other Canadian VAD members financed their own passages to England and applied directly to British VAD headquarters in London. Working in the British military medical establishment, Canadian VAD nurses served as probationers (trainees) who were supervised by professional nurses. As was the case in Canadian convalescent hospitals at home, they assisted with various nursing tasks, such as making beds, preparing diets for invalids, and ensuring the overall comfort of soldiers. In some instances, VAD work approached that of trained nurses, as volunteers changed surgical dressings and performed night duty in charge of wards. Like the military nurses under whom they served, Canadian VAD members posted in France, and more distant battle zones were exposed to frontline dangers and hardships. A number of volunteers were recognized for their bravery during enemy attacks. Both at home and in overseas operations, VAD work varied greatly depending on the location and hospital type. Detachment members performed any number of tasks, working as nurses’ aides, ambulance drivers, clerical staff, and in any other auxiliary capacity required of them during the war. VAD nurses also demonstrated their training and skill in the aftermath of the Halifax explosion in December 1917 and during the “Spanish” influenza pandemic of 1918. They provided crucial medical and nursing assistance during these two national crises. Canadian VAD nurses served for the duration of the Great War and beyond, helping to care for convalescent soldiers well after the Armistice in 1918, and were officially demobilized in October 1920.
    22. Without a picture it is very difficult to respond to your request. Regards, Gordon
    23. No One, Thanks for posting this extremely interesting story of the man and his medals. Well beyond the financial reach of many of us of great use to those of us interested in Japanese and Arctic medals. Regards, Gordon
    24. Michael, Here is a link to the Belgian POW escapee medal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapees'_Cross_1940–1945#:~:text=The Escapees' Cross 1940–1945,government in exile in London. Regards, Gordon
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