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Sniper Plate
Pylon1357 replied to Spasm's topic in Germany: Imperial Uniforms, Headwear, Insignia & Personal Equipment
My personal opinion, Certainly leave it as it currently is. Just preserve it to avoid any further deterioration. It is a very nice piece, you are lucky to have it. -
Military Cross citation
Pylon1357 replied to peter monahan's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Peter, Where did you get idea this man was awarded the Military Cross? I am not trying to be a smart arse, just I looked in the Canadian Gazette and found nothing, also the Honours and awards search through LAC showed no return, nor do I see mention of a Military Cross on the CVWM site for this man. I found a photo of his headstone and it makes no reference to the Military Cross either. -
Can we actually learn from history?
Pylon1357 commented on Brian Wolfe's blog entry in News From the Home Office.
I have a copy of this book, I have had it for quite sometime. IIRC mine is a paperback. Honestly Cannot recall too much about it at all. -
Two medals, two doctors, two ships
Pylon1357 replied to dante's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
I think we have all been there, hit on the wrong medal then realize it moments later. I will happen again you know. Every medal tells a story of a life lived. I have been quite surprised at some things that have come up. Both are keepers in my mind. -
Murdered in England
Pylon1357 replied to dante's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Peter, I find what you say about the 41st Bn CEF most intriguing. I have a self awarded trio to a man of the 41st. The BWM as you well know should be his only entitlement. The trio I have is mounted as worn, and sure seems to have seen a lot of use. -
They are certainly collectors, but after reading that post about hacking off the boobs of a female torso, I am starting to wonder just what type of collectors they are. LMAO Actually it was a miltaria collectors group where one of the members was offering for sale, some female torso mannequins he mentioned you could hack off the boobs and use them as male displays. A couple of us had some fun with him and at my suggestion he changed the wording for Hack off to "Remove"
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Mike, I never said the Ghost dates were rare. I said it was a very very nice example of one. If I gave the impression that they were rare, I am sorry, it was no my intent. I do like the additional information you provided as to numbers struck, including clasps and costs. The cost of 21,700 Pounds, that includes the medals and clasps combined? I have only one QSA/KSA pair in my collection, but I have just inked a deal on a single QSA with bar 1901 to the RAMC. Also included is a single BWM to the same man but named to him in the 95-CAN.INF.
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I have seen more and more similar photos recently. Based on the "error or mistake" I think these must be Photoshop.
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Help identifying some Medals
Pylon1357 replied to Matty85's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
The first piece is a French commemorative medallion. As it stated it commemorates 40th anniversary of the Battle at Dunkirk ( British and commonwealth forces evacuation) and the 35th anniversary of the Liberation of Dunkirk. -
Murdered in England
Pylon1357 replied to dante's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Now this is outstanding. So much in a single BWM. I am after a single to the 9th C.M.R. you have a very nice one here.