Afterthought - could it be a edelweiss ??

Maybe from the 1st. world war - I'm sure the German collectors can tell if my thought is correct or wrong.

Marcon1.

  SAP Cross for Bravery: Gold (PCFG) (1989-2004)
Awarded for outstanding bravery in extreme danger. First awarded (1991) to Maj André du Toit, for twice single-handedly disposing of bombs, and for bravery while leading a raid on an armed fugitive's hideout.

Insignia: Same design as the 1963 PCF, but smaller and with a narrower ribbon, and worn on the chest.

18ct. Gold. (1989 - 2004)

9ct. Gold. (1989 - 2004)

No 'gold' marking

Who cares about a carat more (or less) ?

Marcon1.

  SAP Cross for Bravery: Gold (PCFG) (1989-2004)
Awarded for outstanding bravery in extreme danger. First awarded (1991) to Maj André du Toit, for twice single-handedly disposing of bombs, and for bravery while leading a raid on an armed fugitive's hideout.

Insignia: Same design as the 1963 PCF, but smaller and with a narrower ribbon, and worn on the chest.

  18ct. Gold. (1989 - 2004)

   9ct. Gold. (1989 - 2004)

 No 'gold' marking

Who cares about a carat more (or less) ?

Marcon1.

As the Australian police Force is based on the English one I would expect that they have the same ranks.

But you can always try a 'google' to see if there is a difference.

As to how they are issued - if they follow the English way it should be like this.

Regards, Marcon1.

Hiya,

According to The Medal Yearbook the medal was also extended in 1956 to police officers serving in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Nauru.

Australia replaced this medal in 1976 with the (Australian) National Medal.

As English Police LSGC Medals are named, it is most likely this was also done with the Australian issues.

Kind regards,

Marcon1.

Hiya,

It has taken a few months but I finally found out what it is.

Are you ready for this - it's a pin belonging to the girl guides ?

So nothing to do with WW II and German fighter pilots.

It just shows, always be weary with unknown items.

Hiya, although this is not my area of knowledge I do know that this medal was issued before 1917 (tsarist era) and again since 1992 (Russian Federation).

Could this be a modern (1992) issue ???

Try UDF CAMP CULLINAN in Google images.

You will see pictures etc. from 

The South African
Military History Society

Military History Journal
Vol 14 No 1 - June 2007

MEMORIES OF WAR...
Premier Mine and the village of Cullinan

Doubtful, they would have skimmed the medal and named it again and this time the right way.

Don't forget, the medal is made of silver.

Hi Wasp,

No, I found it right here on GMIC ?

It was somewhere under CONSTABULARY.

Hi Wasp,

Found these for you, maybe they are of some use to you.

ROYAL ULSTER

ULSTER

Kind Regards, Marcon1.

WW1 Operational Theatres of War 1914-1920

Military operations of the First World War took place in seven theatres of war around the world.

Alphanumeric codes were assigned to each theatre and operational area within it. These codes were used by the British military for the compilation of records of service and medals.

The alphanumeric codes were slightly amended after 1^st January 1916.⁽¹⁾

Western Europe

To 31^st December 1915 and from 1^st January 1916

Code: 1

• a France and Flanders (also known as The Western Front)

The Western Front

• • b Italy

Balkans

To 31^st December 1915 and from 1^st January 1916

Code: 2

• a Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria and European Turkey
• b Gallipoli (Dardanelles)

Russia

From 1^st January 1916

Code: 3

• 4^th/5^th August 1914 - 1^st/2^nd July 1920

Egypt

To 31^st December 1915

Code: 3

From 1^st January 1916

Code: 4

• a 4^th/5^th November 1914 - 18^th/19^th March 1916
• b 18^th/19^th March 1916 - 31^st October/1^st November 1918

Africa

To 31^st December 1915

Code: 4

From 1^st January 1916

Code: 5

• a East Africa, Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia
• b South West Africa
• c Cameroon
• d Nigeria
• e Togoland

Asia

To 31^st December 1915

Code: 5

From 1^st January 1916

Code: 6

• a Hedjaz
• b Mesopotamia
• c Persia
• d Trans Caspia
• e South West Arabia
• f Aden
• g Frontier Regions of India
• h Tsing-Tau

Australasia

To 31^st December 1915

Code: 6

From 1^st January 1916

Code: 7

• a New Britain
• b New Ireland
• c Kaiser Wilhelmland
• d Admiralty Islands
• e Nauru
• f German Samoa

Hi g1usxs,

You can try this firm.

Jewellery Repairs London
Hirschfelds Ltd
7 Bleeding Heart Yard
(off Greville Street)
Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8SJ

info@jewellery-repairs-london.co.uk

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:

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.

On 11/07/2010 at 08:02, Tim B said:

Ahhh, and for those that simply must have one of everything, something special....

 

Gotta love the description... genuine synthetic diamonds Only $380. Buy-it-now---please!!

Tim

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

Marcon1.