Mike Huxley

Well she's still got to list the remaining 3 awards from the original group. I wonder what price she'll be looking at receiving for those? If she gets anywhere near her "Buy it Now" prices .... then I'll be selling off my Saxon bars for sure, then I'd live in luxury well into my very old age

Mike

She's getting all bitchy now. Have you seen her latest additions to the comments. I have sent a message explaining that eBay frowns on private offers being made. Better that she lists the group as one and it will find it's price that way.

Mike

Ditto, got a fairly snarky and vague response.

I've sent the seller a message pointing out the error of his ways and suggesting that he relists the complete group. May I ask all of you to do the same in a polite way. We may yet be able to get him to change his mind on this.

Cheers,

Mike

Bottom left is a "Godet" of Berlin made piece.

Top second from left "BB&Co" piece

Pete, Yes you could say that I'm more than happy with my purchase. Being a local Auction House I guess there weren't many military collectors there. My good luck I guess.

Mervyn,

I had that gut feeling about these so bought on impulse. What pee's me off more was that there was a mixed bag of items in an old hat box. This lot included what was listed as "costume jewellery" ... however on looking into it, all was not as stated. In there was, amongst other things, two ZULU Hanging Necklaces along with various other items of jewellery and interesting items. I was prodded in the side by the other half when I bid up to £50 and told no more. I'm now kicking myself for not going the full length with this lot.

The two necklaces were definately palm leaf stringing and looked exactly like the one you posted on the Zulu thread the other day.

I could throttle the other half now.

Mike

I like them they all look good. If you have a black light shine it on them and it'll tell you for sure.

Cheers

Chris

Chris,

All are OK under blacklight scan. Even the backing behind the badges doesn't shine out. The back of the frame has very old paper covering, so I guess from the period. I haven't seen many of the RAF Signals wings before or the original ASR arm badges. So for £30 the lot, I'm more than happy.

Mike

I attended a local auction today and picked up this framed group of WWII Flight Wings. All seem to be original to the period and are from RAF, RAAF and RCAF. Your oppinions would be gratefully appreciated as I'm not that conversant on this period. However I thought that they were a nice collection of period wings and would look nice on my wall.

Paul,

Paypal payment for 1 copy is on it's way to you in a few seconds.

Regards, Mike

didn't she leave anything good - like an axe ???

Mervyn, unfortunatly no. Being a woman I guess she was only interested in pretty things and not a lot else (sorry Helen if I'm being sexist, but back then I think this was the case).

Mike

Mike - I forgot to say what each item is -

23. Neck Band - you see a lot of early pictures showing warriors wearing them. May have been on an ankle, but more subject to damage.

23. Man's collar - with a message in the colours (and no - I can't read it)

24. Waist band - I have seen pictures of men wearing and girls. The Zulus like to adorn themselves and full warrior regalia is very impressive.

25. Girl's - or, young woman's waist band.

Mervyn, thanks for your reply to my posts. The first one, #23 may have been a bit misleading. I think this could have only been an ankle or arm bracelet. I have two of them, matching. the are approx 4.5 inches deep and when uncurled are approx 9 inches long. They have loops of fibre on one side at the end and double beads the other side, I presume to slip into the loops to keep them around the arm/leg.

At one time there was a Knobkerrie that came with the collection, however it was lost years ago in a house move.

I have since found out that from my older sister that in fact our Aunt was in Natal before the Boar War from about 1886 to the late 1890's and returned to England just before the start of the war.

Cheers, Mike

last one.

Next one.

Next. This one is about 3" wide and is over 15" long

First pic. believe to be an ankle braclet?

Mervyn,

I have some bead bracelet's and ankle bracelets that were brought back to the UK by my Great great aunt from the Natal area in about 1900. I'll try and scan them. I hope that you may be able to give me some background information on them.

I was told by my Grandfather that they were "Zulu"

I'll post pictures tomorrow.

Mike

Darrell,

A very nice collection of QSA/KSA medals and bars. Luckily you have the bars that were awarded to the Regiment I collect, otherwise I'd be wondering if I was bidding against you for them.

I have noticed that all of your medals are in a very clean shiny state and I was interested to know if you received them in this state or if you cleaned and polished them once you had them?

Cheers,

Mike

Ed Haynes, Please clear your inbox, I wish to ask a question on the IGS Medal and want to send you a PM.

Rick, Paul,

Please put me down for one copy to be sent to the UK.

It's just fantastic that Eric's work is going to be put into print for the present collectors of Imperial and more importantly those that will follow. Such dedication and research should never be lost. A fitting memorial to Eric's work.

Mike

Jeff,

If your looking for a British Soldier then I can recommend getting in contact with Kevin Asplin. I have used him many times to obtain service records for me of Victorian Era soldiers.

He has a very good website here http://www.britishmedals.us/kevin/aboutkevin.html

He can be contacted by email at KevinAsplin@aol.com

Give him a try.

Mike

Normal order of wearing for an Egyptian (Sudanese) soldier. They would wear medals from their ruler first and those from some foreign queen last.

Of course. Kadives star and then Kadives medal. I should have thought of that. Thanks Ed.

Mike

Maybe: Egypt Star (clasp?), Sudan Medal with 4 (?) clasps, British Egypt medal with 2 (?) clasps, British Sudan Medal?

I think Ed has hit the nail on the head. In the closer view from the site, those do seem to be the medals. Strange order of wearing them though??

Fantastic photo. Would be interested in finding out more about this guy.

Mike

I hope this is the proper place to ask, as hours of search by myself where sadly unsuccessfull.

I heared, that there is a book about the British Order of Battle, which shows, where all british units where during the first world war and even that the later set up regiments which replaced lost ones.

If anyone could help me to find this book i would appreciate very much!

And as footnote - does something for indian regiments exist as well?

Thanks a lot Christian

Christian,

This could be the one you are referring to. Lists British regiments and where the were during 1914/18 and after. A good little book to have.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDAL-RESEARCH-WW1-L...1QQcmdZViewItem

If it's the one you want and need help in getting it ... let me know.

Hope this helps.

Mike

'For God and the Empire'.

Oh...............why did we give it all away?

I'm surprised the governing muppetry hasn't abolished this 'politically incorrect' Order.

How right you are Robin, muppetry is the exact description I would use.

But I think they have given OUR heratige away already.

Thats why we have European workers taking OUR jobs from us and Briitan has no HOME produced manufacturing left to talk about. All foriegn owned companes here now.

Mike

Erich,

The book is expensive, but if your interested in British medals or awards it's well worth the outlay.

Regards,

Mike

If your interest is in medals to natives of the UK,

I think you mean the founders of the "British Empire" Ed

But yes Erich, British Battles and Medals, 7th Edition is a very good starting point for checking out the types on naming on medals. As Ed does rightly say though, there are many privately engraved medals out there.

Mike