Gordon Craig

Mike, Along way from the Boer War but an absolutely wonderful group. I envy you. I would love to have that group in my collection. Enjoy it! Regards, Gordon

In WWI RFC/RAF 2 A. M. meant Air Mechanic 2nd class. Air Mechanics served in Observation Balloon units and Aircraft Squadrons as mechanics and also flew as observers in reconnaissance squadrons. Regards, Gordon

azyeoman I think that you have answered your own question. No luck in 15 years. I don't own a medal bar let alone a Korean War one. Good luck in your search. You might try looking on SAGONGS and talk to the guys who post there. Regards, Gordon

hoh1851, The answer to your question is yes. Here is a link to wiki for conformation. Regards, Gordon

Good morning, Thanks for posting the instructions for wearing awards on these mounting bars. The only thing not mentioned yet is the "Bestell-Nr. This number indicates the maximum number of awards that can be mounted on any bar according to the length of the mounting bar. Once the number of awards is reached per bar another bar must be used to mount the remaining awards. Regards, Gordon I'd like to post a picture illustrating this.

Papy, What Buster says is true but I can comment on what I am charged through DNW https://www.dnw.co.uk/ Typically, DNW charges me 25 pounds to mail one medal to me in Canada. It would probably be less to send to France but contacting DNW might be useful. There may be other fees involved as well such as packing, VAT etc. Again DNW could advise here. Customs fees are not decided by the vendor. They decided by the recipient country. In this case France. Customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer and the vendor is not involved in any way. In case you are not familiar with DNW they are possibly the largest seller of British medals in England. The other large vendor of British medals is Spinks. I hope this helps. Regards, Gordon

John F, My friend has your badge. He says "The badge in question is a sporran badge for "THE ESSEX AND KENT SCOTTISH" REFERENCE: CAP BADGES AND INSIGNIA OF THE CANADIAN ARMY 1951 - 1973 VOL. 3 (PAGE 45) Gordon

Shots Dave, Excellent reference for French would medals. Thankks for posting it. Regards, Gordon

Jurgen, Since your question relates to the Bundeswehr I suggest that you post you question in the Post War BRD and DDR sub forum. Regards, Gordon

Gentlemen, My somewhat different miniature medal bard. Order of Isabella the Catholic, Order of Civil Merit and 1936-39 Campaign medal. Regards, Gordon

Jurgen, Interesting comments on belts and boots in the Bundeswehr. Regards, Gordon

John F, I asked an associate who is an advanced cap badge collector and he was unable to identify the badge but it is not a Canadian badge. Regards, Gordon

Emmanuel, Thanks for sharing pictures of the medals in your collection with us. Also the interesting stories about how you acquired them. Sometimes almost as interesting as the medals themselves. Regards, Gordon

nicktrenk, Interesting view of this award as a table medal. I've posted a link to this medal, as worn, that Megan posted a while ago. As Megan says, this medal came in Gold, Silver and Bronze but I have never seen pictures of a gold one. Issued for helping to rebuild Berlin after WWII. Regards, Gordon https://gmic.co.uk/topic/48147-builder-of-berlin-commemorative-medal/

John, Very interesting sites you have provided. Searching in Spanish always had the best results for me. The piece that you post re the gold medal is the one I had referred to earlier but I wasn't able to find any other reference to this gold 30 year medal. The named medal was just a picture. I've never been able to acquire a named one. Regards, Gordon

Rocket, Interesting comments on these Argentine medals. What does Premios Militares have to say about the Malvinas War medals? There are so many medals supposedly for this war with different dates and different designs it is hard to know what to believe. Thanks for the link to Argentine medals. I was never able to establish any contact with Argentine collectors so other then what I have collected off the net i haven't been able find any other Argentine medals. I'll attach some other pictures from my Argentine file just for interest. Regards, Gordon

Rocket, Your thread prompted me to dig out my binder on Argentine awards. Your pictured medals, and comments, helped resolve some questions that I had and raised others. Despite what I said above about the Malvinas bar I had recorded it in my binder but had forgotten about it. Your comment about the "official" medal on the left is interesting. This is the first time that I have heard of a "commemorative" medal for the Malvinas war. Who would have received it? Your comment about the Combatants medal being reissued in 1990, 91,92, 93 was also of interest. I have seen these Combatants medals with different years at the bottom. Mine, like the one you pictured here, is dated 1993. I have a question about the Gold Malvinas Combatants medal in my collection. You can find it on ebay where vendors list it as an officers medal, which it is not. I have found published info on line saying that the government of Argentina was considering producing a gold Malvinas combatants commemorative for the 30th anniversary of the war but I have not been able to confirm that. Perhaps you, or one of your Argentine contacts could shed some light on this gold medal? I've posted the medals in my collection below. Regards, Gordon

John, Thanks for posting these medals. First time I have seen them. I have some of the campaign medals for the Falklands war but the Malvinas Bar is new to me. Great reference for Argentine medals. Regards, Gordon

Sandor, Always interested in what you have to show. It's been a while since we spoke. How are you? Gordon

Gentlemen, There are a number of different type of metal ribbon bars that were used in the DDR. I'm going to start with what a correct senior officer/Generals bar should look like. This bar would be worn on a tunic. One of the signs of a reproduction or fake bar is often how much solder is used on the back of the bar. This bar shows the minimum use of solder. Most of the bar does not need to be soldered to hold it together. Regards, Gordon

Gentlemen, I have done a lot of business with emedals but they sometimes post items that I would not buy. That happens with all auction houses/dealers. It is up to the buyer, as was said above, to do their due diligence and study what the vendor says, and does not say, as well as the pictures, before buying. emedals will accept the return of anything that you buy from them without hesitation. Regards, Gordon

Farkas, Some info on the Deutsche Pfadfinderbund https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutscher_Pfadfinderbund_(1911–1933) Regards, Gordon

Prem, Great badge/s. I have never seen two joined by a jeweler but it makes sense. Wonderful fotos of this type of badge in wear. Thanks very much for posting them. Regards, Gordon

Quovadis, Other than some wiki articles on the action in the Cameroons by the Nigerian Marine, 1914 until the surrender of German Forces in 1916, I wasn't able to find any specific information on 3 Nigerian Marine. The 3 WWII medals are worth about US$25.00 each. The WWI Victory medal a little more-US$30-40 depending on condition of the medal and the ribbon. There is a book available call "The Official History of the War in the Cameroons". Sorry that I could not offer more information these medals. Regards, Gordon

Quovadisuk, I've reached out to some of my collecting associates who collect British medals for more information re the Nigerian Marine but have not had any response yet. I don't know anyone who is interested in medals to Nigerians in WWI. Regards, Gordon