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New group from local antique shop, welcome your thoughts, Paul

Looking to purchase this group, sorry no other photos, welcome your thoughts, as ever thanks, Paul

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This was found by me during a house clearance in an old mothed Oxs and Bucks greatcoat pocket, welcome your thoughts, Paul

Received my copy in the UK 2 days ago, one of the best books I have seen, it should now be a template for all future numistic books, Paul

Thanks guys I agree with all your comments

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This has been offered for sale welcome your thoughts, thanks, Paul

Rule number one do not think about presents to wife when posting, Kev (thanks) the pennant is the item I would like to ID (How can I change the heading?)

Can anyone identify this pennant, thanks, Paul

Guys, as ever many thanks for all your help, Paul

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Please could anyone help with translation, Was he Freikorps and any other interesting facts (if there any) as ever thanks, Paul

Thanks, does her Whos Who give any more details other than posted, if you could post ever so grateful

Surprised no 1977 jubilee ?

Good news, CBE found, waiting to see if any douments are available......... Edwina Olwyn Coven, CBE, JP, DL; Her Majesty's Lieutenant, City of London, from 1981, died at Eastbourne, 15 December, 2005, at the age of 84. She was born Edwina Instone, 23 Oct, 1921, daughter of Sir Samuel Instone, DL, by his wife Alice, and was educated at Queen's College, London and St Winifred's, Ramsgate; in Paris, and at the Marlborough Gate Secretarial College, London (1st Class Business Diploma). Career:-->volunteered for military service, Private ATS; commissioned into the ATS (subsequently WRAC); Army Interpreter (French); served in UK and overseas in staff appointments; Plans and Policy Division, Western Union Defence Organisation, and NATO, Directorate Manpower Planning (War Office) 1942-56; was children's writer with Fleetway Publications; General Features Writer with the National Magazine Co., Reporter, BBC Woman's Hour; Member, Advisory Council, Radio London (BBC) 1978-81, Director 1985-93, Deputy Chairman 1990-93 TV and Chairman, Davbro Chemists, 1967-71; stores consultant on promotions and fashion, 1960-77; Member, Women's Advisory Committee (Clothing and Foot-wear Sub-Committee) BSI, 1971-73; Caseworker, Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Association, 1995-99; JP Inner London, North Westminster, 1965-72 (Deputy Chairman 1971-72); JP City of London Commission, 1969-88; Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London; Chairman, City of London Probation and After-Care Committee, 1971-77; Chairman, City of London Police Committee, 1984-87 (Deputy Chairman 1983-84); Member of the Police Committee, AMA, 1985-97; Chief Commoner, City of London, 1987-88, an Alderman; a Freeman of the City of London; Member of the Council of the WRAC Association, 1973-90 (Vice-President 1984-88, and Vice-Chairman, 1985-89), &c. She was appointed CBE in 1988. She married in 1951, Frank Coven, who died in 2001. The funeral took place at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, Beaconsfield Road, 22 Dec, 2005. Source: The Times

Thanks guys, the group is on its way in the post so a few days before I get more photos, I think the clue is the button and the gold rose (Deputy Lord Lieutenant?), I have checked London Gazettes and no females

Chris, not a clue

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New medal group, have done the normal checks, welcome any assistance and help, thanks, Paul

and the certificate

This is my medal awarded at the Czech embassy in London last year, some are issued in theatre and other in Prague.

Raymond Holditch in London