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So even Batman hands out medals these days ? TRANSNISTRIA - 1918 - 2018 - 100 YEARS OF MILITARY INTELLIGEN MEDAL

Jersey Honorary Police LSGC First instituted by Royal Warrant on 1 December 2014, it is awarded for 12 years service and a bar is awarded for each subsequent period of 9 years service. To qualify for the medal a member must have been: In service on or after 1 January 2012; and Have completed the required years of service (12 years for the medal; additional periods of 9 years for a bar to the medal) which may be continuous service or an aggregate and in more than one Parish or more than one office; and His or Her character and conduct must have been very good. There is a picture of a full sized one on parish.gov.je but the picture is very tiny.

Hiya, It's AFTER any long service medal. See listings below. Sorry for the fussy left, difficult to scan without it. Hope it helps. Marcon1. The Ebola medal is listed on the 3rd. page on the left 13th from the top.

Hiya, Here is another mystery item from Transkei - does anyone have any idea what it is (medal, order) ?? It was offered as a Lebowa Star for Distinguished Leadership, neck decoration. But as it has a Transkei Coat of Arms on the back it's not, but what is it then ??? HELP !! Marcon1.

Hi Aniki, A Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (QE II type) exist since 1953-54. So, if HMS Drake was still active in those years and the recipient was still aboard then such medal could be issued to him.

Hi, The above item was offered to me as a rare pin belonging to a pilot of the Messerschmitt Me 262, nicknamed Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") in fighter versions. Can anyone confirm this ? Marcon1.

Hi Mike, You might already have this info, but you never know. Canada: Boer War: Toronto Tribute Medal / Brave Boys Welcome Home Form:Circular. The silver medal has an ornate suspension bar and ribbon (for details see under 'Note'). By:P.W. Ellis & Co. of Toronto Date:1900 Ref: Hern: 872; Hibbard: H1; Laidlaw: 0059a; Variations: Size Metal Mass Value 34.4mm Silver (1900) 30.4 gm w/ suspension $800 (named); $500 (unnamed) 34 mm Silver (1902) $900 (named); $600 (unnamed) 34 mm Bronze 19.8 gm $100 34.4 mm White Metal 13.6 gm $70 Edge:Plain. Silver medal sometimes engraved with the recipient’s name. This silver medal: "C. TOMLINSON 7395 R.C.R." Obverse:Beneath a grape vine, a woman and dog rush to welcome a uniformed Canadian soldier shouldering a rifle. Written vertically on the slats of a fence behind: “PW ELLIS & Co / TORONTO”. Reverse:A sheathed sword dividing the field vertically. At the top, surrounding the sword’s hilt, a laurel wreath inscribed within: “SOUTH AFRICA / 1900”. Below this, a dove with outstretched wings, facing downwards, holding a ribbon inscribed: “WELCOME HOME” in its beak. Legend around above: “CANADA’S (left)” BRAVE BOYS (right)”. At the foot, sprigs of maple leaves, and the maker’s name around the edge: “P.W.ELLIS & Co. TORONTO” Notes:The Toronto City Council authorised the silver medal as a tribute to returning soldiers. These have an ornate suspension bar and ribbon. A Queen’s crown is attached to the top of the medal. Two suspension rings are attached to the left and right of the crown. A pair of silver chains link through these rings to a silver suspension bar. The bar displays crossed rifles with a maple leaf in front. Behind is a ribbon inscribed: “TORONTO WELCOMES HER SONS”. A brooch pin is at the back of the bar and a rod to which is attached a broad silk ribbon which is intended to hang down behind the medal. Two different ribbons are found: either the ribbon for the Queen's South Africa Medal or a ribbon with five equally wide bands Gold-Red-White-Blue-Gold. The first units of Canadian volunteers from Toronto were in South Africa during 1900 and fought in the initial stage of the war and would have received the medal dated: "1900". Some remained behind joining other units or volunteered for a second time (only to arrive after peace had been negotiated). The less common tribute medal dated: "1902" would have been presented to some of these volunteers. The bronze meal issued inside a brown case lined with fitted purple velvet top and bottom. On the outside of the case in gilt: "TRADE MARK (divided by maple leaf) / DESIGNERS / AND MANUFACTURERS / OF MEDALS / (ornamental lines) / P.W. ELLIS & Co / 31 & 33 WELLINGTON / STREET EAST / TORONTO-CANADA-". The silver medal here was lot No. 796 on the Dix Noonan Webb auction of 13-14 Sept 2012 and sold for £600. Tribute medals paired with the QSA medal will have considerably more value.

If he reads this, I bet he wished he bought it ? Marcon1.

A Full set of Chinese Order of The Auspicious Star, a silver gilt and enameled breast star

Hi sludge, As they say in your country, nice try but no cigar. The suspender bars are decorated on the 3 medals shown. Yours is more plain. But thanks for trying ? Marcon1.

Here is one for Gazankulu (SA Homeland) And 3 for Bophuthatswana Marcon1.

NOW I know how they look ? Marcon1.

(MYB: SA-47-B) SAPS Ten Year Anniversary Commemoration Medal (2004) Awarded to SAPS members and civilian employees to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the formation of the SAPS. Insignia: A bronze 10-sided medal displaying the SA coat of arms, crossed flags, and "1995-2005" (obverse) and the SAPS emblem and "South African Police Ten Year Commemoration Medal" (reverse). 1ST TYPE (with low number) = note star in flag and thickness of flower/plant on back – 38mm. diameter/// 2ND TYPE (with high number) = note star in flag and thinness of flower/plant on back – 40mm. diameter. Open suspender (type: 1) Closed suspender (type: 2) Enjoy the hunt for SA differences. Marcon1.

This one looks like the uniform on the right of your first picture, yours perhaps a officers uniform ?? The First Sutherland Volunteers The museum proudly displays an original Colour Sergeant's uniform of the First Sutherland Volunteers (circa 1882) This uniform belonged to Colour Sergeant William Allison Bethune William Bethune was born in 1858 and lived all his life in the same house in Bonar Bridge. He and his wife Margaret MacLeod had 6 daughters and 3 sons. One of his sons died in childhood, another, Daniel, died in action in World War II and the third, Duncan, served in the Seaforths. He spent his working life as a river pilot. Approaching ships would sound their horn while at sea near Portmahomack. Hearing it, Bethune would cycle from Bonar to Newton Point, join the ship and guide it through the shifting sands of the Dornoch Firth to Bonar Bridge wharf and back again. He enlisted in the Bonar Bridge Company of the First Sutherland Volunteers as a young man and by 1881 had gained the rank of Sergeant. He was an excellent shot, and for many years competed at the National Rifle Association Meetings at Bisley in Surrey, reaching the final stage of the King's Prize in 1893. He was a regular competitor until 1920. In 1910, he was discharged but re-enlisted in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders during World War I. He was finally discharged in 1919. He died in 1944, aged 86. Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers Highland Volunteer Regiments were first raised during the Napoleonic War between Britain and France. They were disbanded at the end of that war in 1815. However the threat of French invasion in the late 1850s led to the re-formation of many volunteer forces. The Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers was raised in 1859, and in 1864 it became the 1st (administrative) battalion, Sutherland Rifle Volunteers, based in Golspie; it consisted of 5 companies, based at Golspie, Dornoch, Brora, Rogart and Bonar Bridge. In 1867 the battalion adopted the Sutherland tartan kilt and belted plaid. The 5th Bonar Bridge Company was formed in 1868. These were part-time soldiers, not Regular Army units. In 1881, the battalion was incorporated into the 5th Seaforth Highlanders, a Territorial Army unit based in Fort George. However it retained its distinctive name, tartan and cap badge, and its association with Sutherland. It fought in the Boer War along with the 2nd Seaforths and between 1908 and 1914 was known as the 5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. In 1914, the 1/5th (Sutherland and Caithness) Battalion was mobilised and moved to France in May 1915 as part of the 51st Highland Division, where it fought in some of the fiercest battles of the 1914-18 war after which it was disbanded.

For some info see Wikipedia.

Operational Medal for Southern Africa Awarded to both MK and APLA veterans, for operational service outside South Africa (equivalent to the SADF's Southern Africa Medal). Insignia: A circular nickel-silver medal, displaying a baobab tree inside a hexagonal frame of chain (obverse). Old SA coat of arms on reverse. I recently bought a Prototype - Solid Brass - only a very few were made. Can anyone tell me who made these (manufacturer of these medals) and how many prototypes were made ?? Thanks, Marcon1.

Honours[edit] The following table shows the honours awarded to Haig: Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT) 31 July 1917[64]:1720 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) 3 June 1915[297] Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) 3 June 1913[298] Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) 27 September 1901[299] Member of the Order of Merit (OM) 3 June 1919[300] Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) 15 August 1916[301] Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) 25 June 1909[302] Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) 1904[64]:562 Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) 12 December 1911[303] Delhi Durbar Medal 1911[304] Queen's Sudan Medal [305] Queen's South Africa Medal, clasps: Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Relief of Kimberley, Elandslaagte [306] King's South Africa Medal, clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 [307] 1914 Star and clasp [308] British War Medal [308] World War I Victory Medal [308] Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) 24 February 1916[309] (Grand Officer – 15 May 1915)[310] Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) 24 February 1916[311] Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) 14 September 1916[312] 1st Class of the Order of Prince Danilo I (Montenegro) 31 October 1916[313] Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Karađorđe's Star with Swords (Serbia), Military division 10 September 1918[314] Grand Cordon with Paulownia Flowers of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) 9 November 1918[315] 1st Class of the Order of Michael the Brave (Romania) 20 September 1919[316] 4th Class of the Order of St. George (Russia) 1 June 1917[317] Distinguished Service Medal (United States) 1918[318] Obilitch Medal in Gold (Montenegro) 31 October 1916[313] Croix de guerre (France) 21 April 1917[319] Croix de guerre (Belgium) 11 March 1918[320] Khedive's Sudan Medal with clasps: The Atbara, Khartoum (Khedivate of Egypt) 1898[305] Just look which ribbons fits the row on his chest.

Hiya, Again, after long searching the Internet and not finding what I need I turn to you fellow forum users. Who can tell me more about these medals: 1) FULL SIZE SA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION MEDAL AWARD TO C.G. CLOETE 28/07/93-AWARDED TO MEMBERS WHO GUARDED THE INSTITUTION,NORMALLY EX POLICE MEMBERS -NUMBERED 50-SCARCE. Are these official, semi-official or just private medals ? Is the ribbon correct ? (looks the same as the one for the Southern Cross Decoration). Why were these issued, long service/loyal service/bravery/otherwise ? When were these issued, i.e. from which year until .... ? Are there other medals issued by the SA Atomic Energy Commssion ? If so, details and photo's please. 2) South Africa Ekandustria Fire Department Dedicated Service Medal Are these official, semi-official or just private medals ? Is the ribbon correct ? When were these issued, i.e. from which year until .... ? Are there other medals issued by the Ekandustria Fire Department, long service/bravery/otherwise ? If so, details and photo's please. 3) South Africa Girl Guides Long Service Medal with Ribbon A Guider (volunteer adult leader) who has 10 years Service with an Adult Leader Qualification in the Organisation, not necessarily continuous, not entirely in South Africa, is entitled to the Long Service Award. Does anyone know what the marking on the back says, i.e. silver or something else ? Full Size Girl Guide Order of the Silver Protea/Springbok. Awarded to a member for extremely good service to the Movement, both in and outside her Region. She should have served for at least 15 years and in more than one capacity. Does anyone have a photo of the back and of any other SA Girl Guides medals ?? I looked at their homepage and emailed them for advice but nothing came of it, I guess the girl guides are not that helpful. 4) South African Girl Guides Fortitude Medal. Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a South African issue ? (Does not seem to have the Springbok or SA on the front. Thank you all in advance for your trouble answering my questions. Marcon1.

It will look a bit like this ? or like this: One is already about to fall over?

Hi Wessel, If you use Google images and ask to look for American Generals you will see that none of them wear medals, only medalbars (and BIG ones !!). I guess that if they did wear all their medals they would not be able to walk straight due to the weight of them ? They could use it as a bulletproof vest, the whole front of them would be covered.

And if you would all include your full name and address than things would make it a lot easier ?

Hi, don't know what your question is but I found this photo on the Internet and maybe it helps answer that question. Marcon1. PS: ZARP stands for Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek Politie !

Thanks Dug. In which book/publication did you find this information ?? Paul, as I have only a drawing of that medal I do not know if it was actually ever made and issued. Did a lot of internet searching myself and could not find anything else about it. Thanks for the effort ?

Yep, he gets my vote to.