Brian Wolfe

Many thanks to you all. I am always nervous when purchasing in an area I'm just getting into. Thanks to members like you I can breath a sigh of relief on this one. Regards Brian

Hello Richard, Congratulations on the completion of yur book, that is quite an achievement. You failed to mention where this manuscript may be purchased; I'm sure there are many, especially here, who would be interested in obtaining a copy. Regards Brian

Here is a view of the back of the mount. Again, thank you for your opinions. Regards Brian

Hello Everyone, This is the latest addition to my Imperial German collection. I believe the middle cross is the Bavarian War Service Cross. I liked it because it has all crosses in the group. What are the opinions of the members? Is is a genuine group? Thanks for your assistance, I'm still learning. Regards Brian

Many thanks for the additional information Nick. I was already very happy with the material I had but to get this additional information is fantastic. Thanks again. Regards Brian

I was very lucky to have gotten this grouping as with the medals and the boxes came the notice from the Under-Secretary of State, which is not all that uncommon though nice to have. Also a Ration Book to the soldier's wife and his Service and Pay Book.The Service Book shows he was a Surveyor in the Royal Artillery. I could not have asked for more. Regards Brian

So often when we see British WWII medals we have no idea who the reciepient was and with the Special Constabulary we know who received the medal but little if anything else. Here is a case where everything was perfect. The boxes are as important to the group as the medals.

Hello Everyone, As you may know by now I like the Special Constabulary Medal even more than usual when it comes in a group. Here is a nice little grouping. The photos tell the tale so I won't go on and on. I hope you enjoy this grouping. Regards Brian

Hi Kevin, Welcome to the Swords and Edged Weapons section. There is no such thing as an uninteresting sword. I wish I could add more than "welcome" but I could not find anything in my reference books on this. Thanks for posting an interesting sword and presenting the membership with a mystery. Regards Brian

An interesting fellow and an equally interesting family. Thanks for posting this Mervyn. Regards Brian

Many thanks for all of the research that has been done on this photo. Not only was the date off the regiment was not correct either. Thanks again. Regards Brian

Thanks Stuart. This places the photo just after the Boer War period, the dealer had it as 1887, which I knew could not have been correct. Regards Brian

Hello Lorenzo, You never cease to amaze me as to the number and variety of itmes you find to add to your collection. I always "stop in" and take a look at your new items, an interesting and enjoyable thread. Regards Brian

Hi Mervyn, Where except on the GMIC and especially from you could one expect to see such rare items as the bayonet/axes? These are absolutely fasinating. The history as to why they have been made in the first place makes perfect sense. Once again thank you for posting such rare and historicaly significant specimens. Regards Brian

Hello Mervyn, An interesting post and historically significant material. I've never seen these before though it's not an area I've looked into very deeply. Regards Brian

Canada too has had her dark days in Afghanistan, one local soldier just last week. My heart-felt smypathy goes out to the fallen and their families. Regards Brian

Thanks Dan. Brian

This thread never gets old. Great work everyone. Regards Brian

Hello VFMR, Beautiful medals and welcome to the GMIC. I hope we'll see more of your collection as time passes. Regards Brian

Here is my total collection, remember I did say it was modest, for size comparisons. Regards Brian

Hello Everyone, I wanted to show off my latest addition to my modest TWM collection. I believe this is a genuine ribbon device that has been mounted up on a single ribbon. The star measures 18mm across the points. The ribbon is wrapped around a rectangular piece of metal. The metal is non-magnetic yet has considerable weight so I do not believe it to be any form of white metal and certainly not aluminum. There is no attachment pin on the back and the device seems to have been glued onto the ribbon. The ribbon has seen better days but I think it complements the star quite well. Regards Brian

Hi Darrell, Some people think others are here to provide them with whatever they want and then leave without as much as a "thanks". I guess we can forget about ever seeing a photo of the medal? Perhaps there is a good reason for this apparent rudeness, time will tell. It really makes one hesitant to help new members. Regards Brian

This is a fantastic photo, as you have stated Chris. One of the early mobile anti-aircraft units no doubt. As a former anti-aircraft gunner friend on mine like to remind the airforce guys, "If you fly...you die". Only gunners seem to find this really funny, the airforce servicemen a little less so. Regards and thanks for posting a great photo. Brian

A beautiful example and cased as well. Very nice. Thanks for posting it. Regards Brian