coldstream

Your medal is shown as sold on 20th July 2014 where the description is indeed given as Ward Servant, Burma Military Police although I wonder what this task would have actually been within a Police Unit.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/indian-army-wwi-victory-medal-ward-541637723

Regards Simon

Farkas,

Lovely item and in excellent condition, I have seen similar items to other Units which have been described as being made by German PoW's and for some reason the font used in the carving here has a Germanic feel to it to my eye.

A great find, well done.

Simon

Can't work out what the Mil M, reference is, not something I have heard of before. If we can identify the Unit it should narrow it down a bit.

Will see what I can find.

Simon

Simon

Thanks for the names and dates, I'll start working through the London Regiment first (Finsbury Rifles) as that may be more productive with a fairly common surname like Richards in the ASC.

May take a while but I'll see what I can find.

Best Regards Simon

This link appears to confirm my earlier thoughts, if you scroll down you will find Stevedore.

http://www.researchingww1.co.uk/indianarmyww1/indian-army-abbreviations

Regards Simon

Oliver,

Never seen this abbreviation before but my guess would be Stevedore, that  is a Dock Worker or Labourer and may fit with the fact that your Man was employed on the Mesopotamia Railways.

Will see what else I can turn up.

Regards Simon

The vagaries of Ebay doesn't help, still an outlandish price for such a tenuous link though.

Simon

Not to worry Stuka, still looking forward to seeing more photos, an interesting helmet!

Simon

Stuka,

Thanks for that info, looks in great condition and would be interested to see views of the liner and chin strap when you get it.

Great find, all the best

Simon

Never seen that before, take it to be Great War issue for the trenches or Snipers?

Look forward to more photos when it arrives,

Simon

Some great collections on here.

Not connected in any way to this Seller but thought these two on Ebay were interesting though pricey. Particularly like the Sergeants badge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-1914-Leeds-Special-Constable-Enamel-Lapel-Badge-Rare-Sergeant-Chevrons-/272704929620?hash=item3f7e7aff54:g:zWYAAOSwurZZNsVc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-Leeds-Police-Special-Constable-1914-Enamel-Lapel-Badge-Mint-Condition-Rare-/272704937441?hash=item3f7e7b1de1:g:U1IAAOSwZ4dZNscm

Simon

Imagine it is pretty rare so fingers crossed on that retirement plan

Simon

Veteran

Can't answer any of your questions, sorry but wondered if you were aware of the Life Saving Awards Research Society who may be able to help you, the link to their site is below.

http://www.lsars.org.uk/

Good luck  Simon

That is strange, have never seen that Motto before and having had a quick web search can find nothing similar. The badge looks well made and if my eyes are correct is plain backed with no maker mark. As Chris says must be the badge makers interpretation of the spelling perhaps making the item from a written description as opposed to seeing the real item.

We need an ex tankie's opinion I think.

Simon

Dan,

Thanks for your reply, mine was the hooked quillion type but can't remember the  maker, will try to find some old photos and have a look.

Excellent collection from what can be seen in the photo by the way.

Simon

Hello Caz,

PUO refers to Pyrexia of unknown origin, (usually meaning Trench fever)

Regards Simon

The website Long,long trail has a useful list of abbreviations which can be found here

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/common-british-army-acronyms-and-abbreviations-of-the-first-world-war/

Simon

Thanks Dave, I would imagine they were quite testing times for the Police!

Simon

Recently found this Website dedicated to the Frontiersmen, worth look if you have the time.

http://www.frontiersmenhistorian.info/index.htm

Best regards Simon

Zook.

Nice display, have only ever owned one Arisaka bayonet and that had been played with by a young lad who had painted the scabbard gold! Managed to remove the paint and traded it years ago for something else I wanted.

Do you collect from different Manufacturers? I also thought that they all had the curved quillion but see from your display that most are straight, was this a late War practice or a different Model?

Sorry for all the questions. 

Simon

Simon

As the cap badges you have shown are both Great War era items it shouldn't be too difficult to tie them into your Family tree if you can provide us with Names of any Family Members of that period. Of course they may just be badges picked up over the years but you never know what may turn up.

Regards Simon

Gleaming!

Simon

Quorn is a township located in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia and would I believe have been policed in the 1930's by the South Australia Police. I have a small set of snapshot style photographs showing the Quorn Police and would like to share them here.

The first photograph is dated to the reverse 26/3/35 and shows five Members of the Force outside the Circuit Court,

The reverse with the names of those shown.

The next photograph shows Sergeant Loughlin and is dated 20/9/33

And the reverse.

This photograph is again dated 20/9/33 and shows a uniformed Constable standing outside the Police Station.

The reverse.

The next photograph is unmarked but appears to show the same Man as before this time mounted on horseback.

However being from the 1930s era the onset of mechanization is becoming apparent.

The last photograph of this small set is dedicated to the Constables Mother and shows him standing in front of his bed space.

Reverse.

Here is a link detailing the history of the South Australia Police 

http://www.sapolicehistory.org/

Best regards Simon

Thanks Mike, nice to see the ribbon colours. 

Simon

This item is on Ebay today, not sure of its authenticity.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Legion-of-Frontiersmen-Gilt-Copper-Medal-for-Long-Service-and-Efficiency-38mm-/232373238856?hash=item361a863c48:g:Z2UAAOSw3h1ZQpDH

Simon

Well done Mike, please let us all know when you publish the book, sure there will be others interested in seeing it.

Simon