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Hello Andy, Here's a bit about the Croix de Guerre http://www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/croixdeguerre_b.htm The ribbon looks slightly different though. Tony

My interest is WWI British and imperial German. I think it was the last 'colourful' and old fashion war, the French had red trousers, Germans wore shiney head gear and the cavalry had horses and swords. If British or Empire troops had the chance to form a square they probably would have done. Tony

Mine has come up cleanish, but still has quite a bit of rust. I got fed up poking holes in my skin so put it back in the cleaning fluid for a while. Tony

Here are another 2, probably the same as the one above but without the screw and also missing a piece of brass. Tony

Very nice Chris. Did you clean the barbed wire with a plain old wire brush? Tony

The Norfolk Regiment, the 25 County of London Cyclists and King?s Colonials slouch hat side badge (I think). Tony

Here are a few more of my badges. First up is the Remounts, I?m not sure if they were a WWI unit or not. I only noticed just now that the slider has R Slater 08 scratched into it. Tony

And this is the yummy jam still inside. Tony

I've found the jam tin. Tony

Thanks Marcus! Tony

Here are some bracelets, lockets, gold for iron etc. I also have a tin of jam somewhere (half full) with the Iron Cross on it. Tony

Rick, I just read in one of my books that the King's Colonials was raised in Nov. 1901. They had 2 cap badges both worn together at the front of their slouch hat, the regimental coat of arms (#113) "inexplicably with QVC although the unit was raised after Queen Victoria's death" was worn above the squadron badge. They had another badge worn at the side, this was the monogram KC badge. I wonder if they did Victoria's crown on purpose or not. I also have the KC badge somewhere, I'll has to see if I can find it. Tony

A photo of a German + his coloured photo in a locket. I have more but it's gone cloudy and the photos came out blurred. Tony

A peace sixpence

A peace cup.

Here are 2 Christmas 1914 Princess Mary tins, one with pencil (note the 1915 issue card) and the other with smokes. The tobacco is full but someone smoked 16 of the cigarettes. Tony

Here are some pics of the case. Tony

Hello, I can't top Marcus' display but, I?d like to show off this cased widow?s cross which I have on approval. Please let me know if it?s ok as I?ve never had one in my hands before. There?s no push button catch and no hinge. Is it normal for a black cross to be placed in a tortoise shell pattern case or should it be in a black case. Thanks Tony

I think he could now trading under this name raritaetensammler20 but am not sure. Tony

I think this is just the plain old King's Colonials. It has Victoria's crown and the Saxon crest for some reason and although I like the front, the reverse says restrike to me. I would like to be corrected though. Tony

King's Colonials King Edward's Horse King's Colonials Australian Sqn. The reverse of the Oz Sqn. badge looks a little too clean to me.

King's Colonials Australasian Sqn. King's Colonials British American Sqn.

City of London Cyclist Company City of London Rough Riders I suspect the cyclist badge to be a restrike because it has an aged look to it.

Here are a few of my badges, as they are not so common I wouldn't be surprised if some or even all of them are restrikes. 3rd County of London Sharpshooters 14th Kings Hussars

Make sure you secure the blade this time otherwise you'll never be able to order 10 beers. Tony