mickey

sorry gordon i used your surname in a previous answer

service number 730298 pte p low rhasc (rhodesian army service corps)

hi craig 730298 falls in the regular army white other rank or nco i have a feeling the independance medal was seperately numbered

the service medal with the R prefix and the T after the service number is for the rhodesian defence regiment (territorial) the other medal is bsap regular african male serial numbers between 0001-28178 the numbers became longer after computerisation ie 6 digits i had some notes that hugh bomford put together on rhodesian serial numbers you should be able to google his info

sudan khartoum district native police cap badge 1914 to 1945 havnt seen a brass one the native officers badges were silver and marked firmin the senior officers badge was also silver marked firmin with the khartoum scroll in blue enamel maybe a lower rank cap badge or a modern knockoff ??

I recently purchased this period plate commemorating captain(later baron) fukushima Yasumasa solo horseback ride from berlin to vladivostock in 1893 bit of a recce of the trans Siberian railway that was under construction he was a very interesting man who also served in the satsuma rebellion, boxer rebellion and the russo Japanese war and became very popular in japan

the blue enamel and brass name and number plates were in use from the 1950s thru the sixties and probably into the 70s and later, the plates with the pre 94 flag attached later 80s into the 90s (pre 94) they have a lucite covering but really need a photo

thanks nick hope you are keeping well

I believe these types of cases made it easier to carry ones medals while on service I have seen a couple for multiple medals but not one for a single medal before

hi mike its naval the navy ensigns have 16 rays and the offcenter red sun maybe flight suit patch but never seen one cant help with dating

as always many thanks nick

hi all picked up this very common red cross special membership medal but it had the less common miniature medal with it which is very well made and includes the reverse nicely made wooden case with some writing on the back just wondering if these sets were specially made

rarotongan (cook island) defence force

interesting as most of the writing is sideways maybe it was hung in a downwards position it certainly gives meaning to the word yosegaki (sideways writing)

hi martin my 2 cents worth most period Japanese military armbands are of a fairly heavy material with hand ties or holes for hand ties at either end also the red sun is usually printed (silkscreened) not sown and all of the ones I have are marked with identifying numbers or characters on them the only genuine collaborator item I have seen was a saki cup and I have noticed the word collaborator is becoming popular with sellers to me the material just doesn't seem right I might be wrong it may be some type of late war item but I have my doubts