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Hi all. I have just got a part group of 4 all named to 22 9190 C.B.KADEN which i would say is a sSouth Africa Group.Ther is no Africa Service Medal To this group.The Group has 1,The Italy Star named 2, The 1939-45 Star nammed, 3,The Defence Medal named And 4, The War Medal Named.Any help with info and how to get the service histroy would be great as i dont now how to do this with SA items. Cheers Christopher

I would say it is a Royal House Hold Group maybe a Steward.I seem to rember i have a photo of somone wearing something close to the ribbons on this bar in my Royal staff photos.I will have a look for you if i do. Chris

Hi The big medal with the blue ribbon is a good Past Masters jewel which might be Hallmarked Silver or gold.The White ribbon Jewel is a Royal Arch Jewel and the other two Jewels are Charity Jewels issued each year, Chris.

Hi. Looking at the Jewel i would also say this is not a Masonic Jewel. I would say its an R.O.A.B. Jewel.But i will look in an old lodge guide i have wih a list of all the lodges in to see if it's a Masonic jewel. Chris

Hi Everyone, Are these medals easy to find as they fit into what i collect and they look good.:speechless:

Hi Again. Here is an image of the front of the medal. Chris

This just got to me after a long wait.It is a named Pakistan presidential Police Gallantry Medal. The medal is a phosthumous award To a Pakistan Ranger with the rank of constable who along with other Rangers was killed in action in 1994.I am just at a beginning of my reseach into this medal and the recipient.The medal is named to (LATE) ALTAF ANWAR, C/1194.I will be adding more of the story of this medal when i find anymore info.This is one of my first world police medals which i have started to collect.If anyone can add any info to this it would be great.Sorry there was no ribbon with this medal and i hear it is a rare ribbon to get.If anyone knows where i can find a ribbon that would also be great Chris

Hi Hank, Iam not that up on my Scottish Rites badges.But yes i think it is a 30th Degree badges for the Grand Elect Knight Kadesh.I will see if i can find out anything else about it for you. Regards Christopher

Thanks Chris for posting this it's a great item,

Hi, I just got 3 Pakistan Independece medals in the post today and i am not sure of the ranks.Can anybody help me thankyou.The naming on the medals are 1.MUHAMMAD ASHRAF H.C 1885 2.FEROZE KHAN F.C.573 3.1222669 PA NK MOHD ALI KHAN R.P.A.(NK is that nark but i am not sure what P A is)

Hi Everyone , Here is my first go at court mounting with a very nice 1st for me a long service and good conduct medal .I think i have got a long way to go with court mounting .I am useing the same pattern of mounting which is the same as five groups i have which comes from India.

Hi Brian and Everyone, What a nice group thanks for letting us see them Brain .Here is the photo of my Para Group.When looking at this pair they have been mounted i would say on a swing bar.I am going to try my first courting mounting on friday when i get my supplys . Chris

Hi Everyone, This is one a the new groups i have just gor today .It's a pair to the Indian Army Parachute Regiment . 1, Raksha medal to 13602139 ptr Gurnam Singh Para R 2, Sanya Seva with Himalaya clasp to 13602139 ptr Gurnam Singh Para R

Hi Jake, Thanks a lot .This is a great help.I have had a quick look and it is going to be very helpful to me. Thanks Chris

Hi, Thankyou all for your help.I am happy now i know purple hearts were mot named to the wounded.I now think i have the Col. full group . Could any one tell me how i would go about finding out about his Citations for his medals. thanks again Chris

Hi Brain, I dont know if this helps but i also have a medal with Ck who was also in the Punjab reg and i was told it was a clerk. cheers Chris

Hi Everyone, A mate of mine who is into Vietnam home made films and photos has about 15 mins of footage taken by a member of the 3/47th the Riverine inf so he is sending me a DVD of it and it shows some of the commanders i hope the Col is there.I have also found a very small bit of info that he won his purple heart in Vietnam on an S and D mission. With the group of medals there was a Purple Heart, but this was not named ?? Were all Purple Hearts of this period named? The ones I have had they were all named. Could this be his or were the originals all named? Also does anyone the battle order and commanders of the 187th reg combat team in Korea?? Thanks Chris

Hi Brian and everyone, I look forwards to seeing your post on the one piece of ribbon.It might get me out a hole with the lack of one or two type of ribbon i dont have .Thanks again for everyones help on court mounting. regards Chris

Hi Doc and Brian, Thankyou both for tje info on court mounting.I had a look at both of them a while back.I am going to buy some card etc this week and have a go .I just hope i have plenty of ribbons .I shell post the results as i have about 30 groups to mount .If there any where i can get ribbons from for the post 1947 medals??? regards Chris

Hi Every One. Here is one of my new groups which i have only had for a few weeks an MSM goup of five .I just love the MSM .The group is ny first India post 47 MSM Group . The group iof five is to the Signals corps.the medals are the 1.The Meritorious Service Medal to 6288237 HAV M Singh SIGS 2.Sainya Seva Medal with Himalaya Clasp to 6288237 L-HAV Mukhtiar Singh SIGS 3, 25th Indp. Anniv. Medal to 6288237 C-HAV M Singh SIGS 4, 20 Years Long Service Medal to 6288237 HAV M Singh SIGS 5,9 Years Long Service Medal to 6288237 NK M Singh SIGS Chris

Hi Everyone, Here is a photo of the Defence Security Corps group of four. Chris

Hi Brian, I will post a photo of the group nut i am have problems downloading the photo it say's the file is to big!! regards Chris

Hi Everyone, This is a new group of 4 i just got to the Defence Security Corps.The medals in the group are 1. Paschimi Star to 1013164 lnk Bakshi Ram D.S.C 2, Sengram Medal to 1013164 l nk Bakshi Ram D.S.C. 3 25th Anniv. Ind Medal to 1013164 l nk Bakshi Ram D.S.C. and 4, the 9 Years Long Service Medal to 1013164 l nk Bskshi Ram D.S.C. I am not sure if it is a full group if it is i will court mount it. Chris

Hi, Thanks for your help.This is one good reson why i dont buy US patches . chris

Hi, This is not what i buy but they came up cheap over here in the UK.I brought them as ww1 US Navy silks.I dont think thery are maybe ww2.If any one can tell me how old they are and what they are that would be good. thanks Chris