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Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Thanks to all for your replies. I'm over the moon at being able to bring this pair back to the homeland Believe me, it was pure fluke that these came together and just goes to show the power of the internet, with me being offered the "Mutiny" from a contact in the USA and me visiting a local medal fair in the UK .... goes to show that it can be done. As I gather more information I will update you all. Mike -
Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Good point Rick. Many Scots moved to Canada, that could account for both of his medals coming originally from the US. But I still have a vague connection to my own family via this guy. What the hell, the medals look great together ..the rest of the research will follow as time goes by. Mike -
Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Ed your right, he would have received the Turkish Crimea medal, However this is still a lookup piece. The search goes on !!!!! Mike -
Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Oh Rick they were many miles apart The Mutiny was bought from a fellow New Englander in Vermont. The Crimea was a pure by luck find 2 weeks after being offered the Mutiny at a Militaria show in Bristol UK. A little background on the recipient ... Pvt Jas McDonald McDonald 3200 was a weaver from Auchterarder which is known for Gleneagles but I believe was at one time (many many years ago) known for the manufacture of chainmail. He enlisted in November 1852. The next information I have on him is that he was "slightly wounded" at Sebastopol. He went on to serve with the 79th foot and received the Indian Mutiny medal. Still more to look up. Mike -
Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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Crimea & Mutiny medal Reunite
Mike Huxley replied to Mike Huxley's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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This is my very first reunite of a Victorian pair. I was fortunate to be offered an "Indian Mutiny" medal with clasp for "Lucknow" to a Pvt J McDonald of the 79th Highlanders (Cameron Highlanders). By pure fluke two weeks later I found his Crimea Medal with 3 clasps for "Alma, Balaclava and Sebastopol" He was slightly wounded at Sebastopol and I have his records for pay and service during the Indian Mutiny. A scan of the pair together.
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Stephen, A fantastic model of this aircraft. Have you done a blow by blow account of it's construction yet? Also your findings on the kit? Please show more pictures of this model. Regards, Mike
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Oh Yeh .. believe in the power of the EPSON ...... Shrink ..... expand ..... adjust as you wish. All power to the user The youthful Leutnant is one of 4 pictures pasted in the back of the album. My feelings are that Herr Holtermann was connected to the Artillery and transfered to Air Corp at a later time.
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Rick, I've tried everything to get a clearer close-up of the shoulder strap shown in the picture of the Fussartillerie Officer ..... To me it does look as if it could be 22 I'm still experimenting with my new EPSON V100 scanner, so some added advise on getting that real good sharp image would be of help
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Fantastic Rick thanks for the info. It's so surprising what can be found out from a simple picture. Most of all though it's the years of eye straining study and knowledge that brings these pictures to life The original owner of the album is I believe, Willy Haltermann as there is a picture in the album from his friend that has a dedication to him written on the back.