peron

I have added this I.S.M. George V (named) some time ago to my collection, but know nothing about the awarded?

Is there any place or site where I can obtain any information about John Samuel Merrett. ?

Who was he? Awarded for empire services where? What services?

Any help would be apreciated...

Regards

P.

17 hours ago, Tony said:

All I could find with a quick search was that he was captured in CM North Africa 20/4/43 and spent time in camp 4DZ in Annaburg, his POW number was 227036 which confirms what you already know. 

He was also in camp 98, Italy, according to wikipedia it was in San Guiseppe Jato. He was obviously in Stalag IVB, Muehlberg too so I'd have a guess at him being held in Italy, then Muehlberg before moving on to Annaburg. http://www.lager-muehlberg.org/index_e.html

Perhaps finding where his unit was (67 Field Regt.) in April 43 might help with the actual place he was captured. I don’t know the meaning of C.M. North Africa, if it’s an area or not.

His military record will need to be applied for. There's also a cost involved and I'm not sure but think payment can only be made by UK cheque which is a pain for anyone who isn't UK resident. A copy of his death certificate will be necessary which is an additional cost, details here https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

Forgot to say, a nice group and fantastic start to a WWII medal collection.

Many thanks Tony for this adicional information, it's indeed of great help...

Regards

P.

Here is my first WW2 medal set...

8th Army Africa Star  medal group to William Balfour  later taken POW on Stalag IVB

Full size Mounted group of 4 medals with 8th Army Bar
Cap Badge Royal Artillery
Stalag IVB tag
British Rail Awards to Willie Balfour Senior Engine Driver

Any other help on getting some more info about him would be apreciated,for example militar record, where was he captured & taken prisioner, or any other details about is time as POW.

Many thanks in advance...

P.

5 hours ago, francoismln said:

Hello,

EV 1916 is likely for "Engagé volontaire in 1916".

The file of this officier is not online. I will try to see it in the historical service (end of March).

I will keep you informed.

Best regards.

Francois

Bonsoir François

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide...ça serait super!!!!!

Thank you François that would be great!!!!

My very best regards!!!!

P. 

6 hours ago, francoismln said:

Hello,

Jean Neuhaus was a lieutenant in the Ordnance corps.

He was retired in 1954.

His personnel file is available in the Service historique de la Défense in Vincennes, France.

Best regards.

Francois

Bonjour François

Thank you four your aid. Do you know if is file could be online?

Best regards et merci pour votre aide

P.

The reason for my question is that I have also obtain some medals among with this bracelet that acourding to the information that I have obtain belonged to this officer.

I hope to confirm this information by consulting is militar records!!!

One of the medals is this 1939 croix de guerre...

13 hours ago, Tony said:

I don't know much about French ID tags but think this type came into use about mid 1918, authorised in May 1918. However, the way it's stamped makes it appear to me to be tag used much later.

1916 should indicate the class year but I believe EV indicates a volunteer rather than a conscript. I have no literature to back this up, it just things I've heard in the past.

Here's a site with a few examples pictured http://militarianominatif.forumactif.org/t87-les-plaques-d-identite-mle-1918-francaises

Hopefully someone can give you a better reply.

Tony

Thank you Tony for the information...

Hi gents

Need some help on identify this french army bracelet, is it a WWI model ou WWII?

Where or is there online a site where can I find any info about the soldier ?

the 1916 number on it is a year or militar ID number?

Thanks in advance for any information...

Regards

Peron

Thanks Paul

Thanks Claudius...

I didn't mencioned however that it is silver plated (not gold) and maybe dated from the 60's or 70's...do you think that even so it could be valued arround that amount? for the rigth collector?

Regards

P.

Any idea on na actual value for this complete set of Isabella the catolic order by Cejalvo Franco's era?

On ‎22‎/‎10‎/‎2013 at 13:58, Chris Boonzaier said:

Here is a scarce PIC of some soldiers from Portugal, unfortunately not possible to see the colors of the jacket...

Hi Chris

Could you please inform me of the source of this Picture?

Are there more pic of portuguese WWI soldiers where this one came?

Best regards

P.

Hi Adrian

This is the link for the folio on the portuguese navy archives where is reference the Admiral that you are looking for...

VASCONCELOS Fernando Eduardo Pinto de Ornelas e (fólio 91); († 01/05/1994);

but there is a snag...he died in 1994 and they only grant acess to his file passing 50 years after is death!!!!!!

https://arquivohistorico.marinha.pt/details?id=2371

Can anyone help me on identify if this is a WWI model or WWII?

Was this model atributed to military personnel?

Thanks

Peron 

Thanks Peter...

Need any help on identifing the person pictured on this empire cameo...any ideas on who could it be????

Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

Hi

And here it is the oficial João da Silva Victory medal (one of 800 made)...

Regards

P.

Hi

Would like some opinions about this badge...is it a variant?

Here you can see my miniature set...

Hi...

Here's my finding of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!

A nice MV in original box from Frederico da Costa engraving shops in Lisbon

Regards

Peron

Romanian army Major...

Miniature WWI portuguese officer medals barrete...

Portuguese Red Cross Distint Services medal

Portuguese military Campaigns medal

Victory Medal or Medalha da Vitoria...

Hi Rob...

That was my intention!!!!!!!!! a beauty of angel!!!!!!

Regards

P.

Other images of the same monument...

...

Victory statue by João da Silva detail of the monument comemorating the portuguese death soldiers on the 1º WW on the city of Évora Portugal...

Hi everyone...

Opinions about this one????

Best regards

Peron