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    WW1 Bronze war medal - chinese labour corp


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    Hi all,

    Thought I would post this for you to have a look at.

    British issue Bronze war medal to a member of the Chinese Labour Corp.

    105815 Chinese L. C.

    was told when I acquired it that it is to a Chang Tien Shu

    but I have no idea where to find out more.

    Enjoy!

    (sorry the edge shots are poor- I'll get it right eventually!)

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    Hi Paul,

    I bought this and a ww2 Air Crew Europe Star a few years ago, from a dealer I trust in Scotland and I believe them to be original.

    Are there any areas of the BWM you think I should look closer at?

    I'll post the star later on, (flat battery in camera!). Should it be on a different thread or is it ok on here?

    Thanks for the warning!

    Glenn

     

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    On 04/01/2015 at 06:09, rdarby said:

    The roll for the Chinese LC is available in the National Archives. I believe Gregory James' book includes it:

    http://ww1centenary.net/2013/12/05/ww1-books-the-chinese-labour-corps-1916-20/

    Found this from 2015. I'll try the archives and hopefully get some more info and buying a new book..... roll on payday!

    Thanks.

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    On 09/01/2019 at 11:40, glenngenie said:

    Hi Paul,

    I bought this and a ww2 Air Crew Europe Star a few years ago, from a dealer I trust in Scotland and I believe them to be original.

    Are there any areas of the BWM you think I should look closer at?

    I'll post the star later on, (flat battery in camera!). Should it be on a different thread or is it ok on here?

    Thanks for the warning!

    Glenn

     

    Thankfully you used a truated dealer as the Air Crew Europe Star is one of the most faked medals out there. 

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    As I understand it, the general consensus is the if the number has a three as one of the digits, then it should be a flat or straight-across at the top three and NOT a rounded three like this 3.  I have made sure that any bronze BWMs to the CLC that I've had, have always had a flat three.  They are "traceable" and the above mentioned book is excellent.  I've not come across fake bronze BWMs for other LCs, but they may be out there.  They are a fascinating medal to collect and the ones from Aden and Egypt are rare. 

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    1 hour ago, Gordon Craig said:

    glengennie,

    Try here for some tips to tell a fake from a real Bronze medal to the CLC.  I have a link to a list of members of the CLC lining their name to the number on the medal.  I'll have a look for it

    https://www.medalsofengland.com/medals.php?id=174&medalid=1842 

    Regards,

    Gordon

     

    Hi useful link, thanks

    Alex

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