geraldryan
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From my own collection of the Pro Petri Sede medal.
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The Legion of Frontiersmen
geraldryan replied to leigh kitchen's topic in Great Britain: Research, Documentation & History
I bought these from Bosleys in 2002-3. Have never researched them in detail. The crossed lancer collar badges look like they have never been worn at all !! Lovely gilt finish. Would appreciate any information on dates they were worn. Photo
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Just arrived today. Royal Guard of Oman Special Service Medal. Nice example.
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Many thanks for your reply Elmer. This is the medal I have its dia is 31mm and has 2 makers or silver proof marks on ring and one on the rim of the medal. It's a lovely old medal but sadly not named. Your reply has been most helpful . Cheers Gerry
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Were any of these medals minted by the Paris mint for French troops? Many thanks Gerry
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I think inflation has got to mine Owain!! I paid 94 quid which included the postage!!!!
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Thank you for sharing, glad I bought it now!!
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Very interesting information Owain and thank you. Do you know if any others have turned up?
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Latest addition Trucial Scouts loyal service medal 8 yrs service, any comments welcome. Apparently about 500 struck??
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Hi Owain, just looking closely at my GSM medal, how was the disc attached to the suspender part? were they one complete stamping? if you look closely at the photo of mine you can see what appears to be a very fine soldered joint between the disc and the straight ribbon holder, is this normal??
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Hi Owain just been checking the paperwork from David L Seeny who researched the group and who owned them, he states Arrived in France 10.12.15. Iraq Active Service Medal 1930/31 awarded 29.30.31. GSM/Iraq/1 Page 26. TFEM awarded army order 332. 01.11.17 Mentioned in Despatches Emblem issued 11.03.31. Medals Issued, He lists the display order as. MBE.15ST.BWM.VIC/MD.GSM/IRAQ.TFEM.WM-IRAQ. He apparently owned the full size set, so not sure if the mounting is due to the dates of issue. I have noticed the obverse of the TFEM is for vol service overseas 1914-1919.
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Hi Owain although this is not an Omani medal I thought you might like to see it. I forgot I actually had it!! It is a miniature set but thanks to its previous own who carried out a lot of research and provided the documentation of his research I have the original owners name. As you can see see he has the Iraq Levie medal for active service awarded on the 23/30/1931. lovely little set.
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Cheers Owain. I was watching this in Aberdeen Medals for a couple of days and Mark Sellar gets some good medals on his website and I had been reading up about the Omani history regarding the various countries involved. I had a friend who worked on the Shorts Sky Vans out there about 1970/4 and he was given a gold Omani cap badge as a gift he gave it to me and I have been searching the house for this last few days!!! I seen it a couple of months ago and put it away for safe keeping still can't find it.!!!
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Got me there!! Owain. Thats the way they have been for quite awhile looking at the stitching!! I bought a full size GSM this morning. Looked a nice example. to me anyway!!!
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