Christophe Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 In this thread, I will post pics of Marshal Montgomery's awards, as displayed in the fabulous permanent exhibition of the Imperial War Museum of London : "Monty".When you are in London, please pay a visit to it!!! It is outstanding!!! Sorry for the quality of some pics; as the awards are displayed in glass cabinets, taking photographs of them is not always easy.Enjoy!!!Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 Main display of Monty's orders and medals (mainly foreign orders here), including two bars, one normal size and one miniature. Detailed pics to follow.Ch.? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Nice image, thanks. As I recall, from trying to peep under and at the edge and getting strange looks from the guard, many of his campaign medals were unnamed specimens, suggesting these may not be his #1 set. I assume the items of greatest interest to Dave are those two small things sitting below his naked Garter sash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) These are mostly his 'tailor' medals.I know the Montgomery relatives so to speak, I may be able to get actual pictures of his genuine medals if you're interested ? I promise I will see what I can get picture wise for you all.I'm very busy at the moment with a book and my occupation, but please feel free to e mail or pm me with any questions I may be able to get answered in regards to his medals.KrMarcus Edited January 15, 2006 by Marcus H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I assume the items of greatest interest to Dave are those two small things sitting below his naked Garter sash?Yeah, the ones that are worth 10x everything else in the case combined? Are those copies? Or are those his real ones? If the family still has those... WOW.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstdk Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 HelloAnyone have a picture of him wearing them ???And just out of general interest, can anyone please list which ones it is -i am curious, and not into medals or decorations at all !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Nice image, thanks. As I recall, from trying to peep under and at the edge and getting strange looks from the guard, many of his campaign medals were unnamed specimens, suggesting these may not be his #1 set. I assume the items of greatest interest to Dave are those two small things sitting below his naked Garter sash?Ed,Don't worry, I will come back to these in due time... Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 These are mostly his 'tailor' medals.I know the Montgomery relatives so to speak, I may be able to get actual pictures of his genuine medals if you're interested ? I promise I will see what I can get picture wise for you all. (...)MarcusMarcus, Some of Monty's orders and medals have been stolen in 1967. You will find attached what the Imperial War Museum says about it.That's why some of the medals exhibited are replacement ones, and notably the WW1 ones. But it remains that most orders are - according to the IWM - original.But, if you have pics of the "genuine" ones, I would be very interested in seeing them, and dscuss the point again with the IWM.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Yeah, the ones that are worth 10x everything else in the case combined? Are those copies? Or are those his real ones? If the family still has those... WOW.DaveDave,The IWM claims they are the real ones, what I think, having seen them...Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 HelloAnyone have a picture of him wearing them ???And just out of general interest, can anyone please list which ones it is -i am curious, and not into medals or decorations at all !!!Kurt, I will do it...Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 Monty's Field marshal's baton.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Baton.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Baton's associated plaque.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Just saw this. I'm on the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Williams Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I n ever realized that the English also had batons. Nor that they were so similar in design to the nazi ones. Is the baton a military tradition of many nations? Best, Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 I n ever realized that the English also had batons. Nor that they were so similar in design to the nazi ones. Is the baton a military tradition of many nations? Best, SalHi Sal,The baton is indeed a tradition of many nations, and you find it for France, Great-Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia... and not only in Europe.In France, Fran?ois I (1515-1547) created the Marshal's baton ("B?ton de Mar?chal"). Cheers.Ch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Monty's orders and medals(Numbers indicated are as displayed in the IWM).10. Broad riband of Order of the Garter. Monty's Garter insignia were returned to HM The Queen on his death.11. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Knight Grand Cross of Order of the Bath (Military Division).12. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (Military Division) - Norway13. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of th Ordr of the White Lion (Civil Division) - Czechoslovakia14. Breast star of the Order of the White Lion (Military Division) - Czechoslovakia.15. Breast star and broad riband of the Order of the Elephant - Denmark.16. Breast star of Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit - USA17. Breast star of Chevalier of the Orde of Ouissam Alaouit Cherifien - Morocco18. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cordon of the Order of Nichan Iftikhar - Tunisia19. Breast star of the Order of Victory - USSR20. Breast star of the Order of Suvorov - 1st Class - USSR21. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Royal Order of George I (Military Division) - Greece.22. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Officier of the Legion d'Honneur - France23. M?daille Militaire - France24. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold (Military division) - Belgium25. Badge of Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold with brilliants (Military Division) - Belgium26. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Merit of the Netherlands Lion - Netherlands27. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of the Oaken Crown - Luxembourg28. Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Seal of Salomon - EthiopiaCh.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star, badge and broad riband of Knight Grand Cross of Order of the Bath (Military Division).Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Olav (Military Division) - Norway.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion (Civil Division) - Czechoslovakia.&Breast star of the Order of the White Lion (Military Division) - Czechoslovakia.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star and broad riband of the Order of the Elephant - Denmark.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star of Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit - USA&Breast star of Chevalier of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Cherifien - MoroccoCh.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star, badge and broad riband of Grand Cordon of the Order of Nichan Iftikhar - Tunisia.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Breast star of the Order of Victory - USSR.&Breast star of the Order of Suvorov - 1st Class - USSR.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Order of Victory and Suvorov 1st Class - USSR.For your viewing pleasure.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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