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Peter, I have not figured out how to post images, but here is a link to the Dieppe Clasp on the Veterans Affairs Website. I hope posting these images from their website is ok. And here is the Hong Kong Clasp from the Veterans Affairs website.

There have been a few comments on the appearance of the Bomber Command Clasp. As usual, I am in disagreement in regards to the looks and design of the clasp. If it were to follow the British example, it would look silly as it goes on the CVSM. Not a Star like the British Design. I would have liked tto have seen something in lines of the DIEPPE Clasp with the words BOMBER COMMAND and a silhouetted bomber above. (in the spirit of the Dieppe Clasp)

I suspect Royal Rifles of Canada As I have many of my own men to research, I cannot spend much time on this one. However, I suspect this is your man here. The Royal Rifles of Canada were a Quebec Regt, so this man may well be who you are looking for. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?image_url=http://data2.archives.ca/cef/ren1/011536a.gif&id_nbr=90594

Paul, do you have a reference for this one? I looked through MYB and didn't see it but that is not unusual in regards to these. I an gaining interest in things like these as my collection theme seems to be shifting. I was never interested in anything Jubilee or Coronation related, however that has changed.

India Service Medal, was issued to Indian Forces for 3 years non operational service in India. It took the place of the Defense Medal for Indian Forces.

I have no idea what it is. Other than having the effigy of Queen Victoria. The key may be in the writing can you decipher it? My eyesight is too poor to study it.

These medals are named correctly in that Officers did not have a Service, or Regimental number. Also for some reason, the Officers medals are not impressed with their Regiment or Corps

To me it looks like you have a winner Dave,

Sorry for the slow reply Dave. I do think that clearer cleaner photos would help for sure. As I said above, I have seen some very good copies out there, bu they thankfully seem to be far and few between. Most copies are fairly easy to spot thankful.

Dave, I would not dismiss the Golden Jubilee medal out of hand. From the photos provided, it looks good. But it could be a very good tailors copy as well. Having said that, I would want better photos before I would commit one way or the other. As for the para badge, not my area so much. It looks ok to me, but I am far from an expert on these. The eagle? not a clue. It appears to me that it could be off the top of a presentation piece or some such, as it appears to have a screw post coming off the bottom of it so when its mounted it resembles flight?.

There are some rather high quality Tailor Copies of the Golden Jubilee Medal. Based on these supplied photos, I would not free comfortable answering either way. These darn jubilees are a tough thing to photograph. I had a Canadian issued one but let it go to a buddy who lost his medals and needed replacements rather quickly. He tried to return them, ( the jubilee and other medals that represented his entitlement) but I refused. He is a 93 year old WWII veteran, who is, even to this day, a very hard working gentleman.

Certainly this is NOT my cup of tea. However, I see nothing wrong with the idea. I assume the sock came with provenance. If it is as stated in the article, I am not surprised at all with the final price. I have bought a few 'off the wall' items for what could be called silly money. Just ask my wife, she will tell you. LOL I was in the running for a piece of toast that had the likeness of Jesus in it. I dropped out of the running when someone said it appeared to be more like osama bin ladin.

Alex, I agree 100%. I am very curious as the one you posted, was posted under the assumption it is a copy. How close to the authentic issued Star IS the question. From what I see, I would think pretty close as I honestly see nothing (when put up against my knowledge of Stars) to call the one you posted a copy. I have seen one other copy posted elsewhere. It was also apparently a copy, out of Birmingham? It had the 'sheering marks', something most copies lack.

I hear what you are saying in regards to the larger,un-solderer suspension ring. However it is my understanding (I will have to look it up for verification) that this is also typical of the later produced Stars, ie, 70's 80's. Further, it is my understanding the Arctic Star originals are produced at the Royal Mint. Any example produced elsewhere is a copy. I do not have a known original I wonder if contacting the Royal Mint would be an option?

Interesting. I would however like to see a side by side comparison between an "Issued" and an "Official Replacement" examples of the Arctic Star. The things that jumped out at me in this comparison was the rounded letters of the cipher on the Arctic Star and the thickness of the Area at the top where the suspension loop goes through. These two differences could simply be due to the fact the Arctic Star was produced some 60 plus years after the ACE.

OMG, I cannot believe the talent you have. The shading and attention to detail are second to none. I have about as much creativity as a stump. This 1/9 scale bust is amazing.

Although this story is amusing, even a little funny (yeah I laughed) is really news? What was the purpose of the raid? Certainly not to site the fellow for a bald bird? If so then why the need for a K-9 unit?? Ok OK, I am going to stop taking this so seriously and just laugh.

Nice acquisition. As to what happened to his MM? I wish I could help. I too am missing a MM for one of my groupings. Actually missing the MM, BWM and VM. I have his 14-15 Star and have purchaced his original DCM, so I have partly put a group back together. LOL

My condolences to you and his family. I was fortunate enough to MAKE the time to go visit an old friend and Veteran of World War Two just yesterday. Ted will be 93 in June. Of course he is slowing down as his aches and pains grow more numerous and stronger, however he is very much alert and sharp as a razor.

David, right you are that many times our research is not complete. I find unfortunately in most soldiers I research, their post war years are total blank. Some cases I have not even be successful finding a date of death,

I am primarily a medals collector. I mainly collect to Canadians in the C.E.F. along with any named medals to the Irish Regiment of Canada. I have been actively collecting medals for just over 30 years. I must admit I do like your formula, but would likely never pay that much for a grouping. Up until now I could say the same for a single Gallantry medal, however, I am working on paying off a DCM that I simply had to have for a partial re-unite. My thoughts on my collection are pretty simple, I have what I have and see no plans for disposing of my collection therefore value is a moot point for me. As to new additions, simply put, if it is cheap and it appeals to me, I take a run at it. I purchased one WWI pair to a CEF member, solely because of the answer he gave on his attestation Papers on the question "Are You Married?" his answer yes no (about to be). Based on this reply, the pair appealed to me and it was quite inexpensive as a basic pair.

IIRC, there was a movement of sorts in Australia to have their own version of the Diamond Jubilee Medal. As far as I know, it fell on the deaf ears of Government.

YES I believe you are in fact correct. There is a UK version, a Caribbean version, as as usual we Canadians have our own variant Which is must say is the most pleasing to the eye. IMO. The Caribbean issue obverse says Caribbean Realms around the top near the claw, has the Queens Cipher surmounted by the crown, and the dates 1952-2012 around the bottom. The reverse of this issue is the same as the UK Version.

I have tried a number of times to get a good photograph of the Diamond Jubilee Medal, and had poor results every time. I have given up for now, but will try again next week.

Here is the Condolence slip that accompanied the issue of the Memorial Cross in memory of Alvin Edward Neil of the 1st Special Service Force.