Brian Wolfe

Very nice helmets and especially since they belonged to your father.

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Regards

Brian

Hello anand singh,

Thank you for your comments.  I just checked the naming of these medals and the 9 year medal must have been impressed incorrectly as it is indeed CLD. Your suggestion certainly would be the logical progression in rank.  I will make the changes to my records.

Many thanks.

Regards

Brian

Hi fellows,

I’m sure there were many examples of use what you have the budget is tanked in the past. I really like my “Canadian” helmet even though it is in the poorest condition of the rest of the collection.

Regards

Brian

When I first read this post I thought to myself that I have a Canadian police helmet and photo that the members in this section might find interesting.  It has literally taken me this long to locate the photo to show as proof of sorts that the helmet and badge belong together as one can alter any helmet to support a claim.  I should not refer to this post as a “claim” as I am not claiming anything only showing what I have in my collection regarding the helmet plate versus the hat badge in use. I agree with everything that has been said here by people obviously more informed than me.  No, I am not stroking egos here, just facing facts that I am in unfamiliar waters.  So please be kind when you respond as I propose no argument.

A number of years ago, possibly more than a decade past I was in an antiques shop in Barrie Ontario and saw a police helmet with a Canadian police hat badge attached.  At lease I assumed it was a hat badge as it was too small to be a helmet plate.  Beside the helmet was a photo of a police officer standing beside what I believe is a 1925 Studebaker.  The officer is wearing a police helmet with a small badge, perhaps a hat badge affixed to the helmet.  The dealer made no claim as to the helmet’s authenticity and from our conversation it was clear he knew nothing about police collectables, nor really cared for that matter. The photo he claimed came from St. Catharines Ontario and the police sign on the door supported this.  He did say that the helmet came from the same “pick”.  I hope the photo of the officer is clear enough to make out the badge.  I am not sure why the helmet looks white perhaps a trick of the camera; my background in the helmet photo was white so as you can see cameras can be fooled.  Perhaps St. Catharines Police Dept. used white helmets in the 1920s I have not researched that as I placed the photo in a box shortly after I purchased it and it has remained there ever since.  The helmet was not over priced however the photo did not come cheaply at over four times the price of the helmet, making the helmet almost like a bonus for purchasing the photo.

The helmet appears to be of an older style from its side profile as well as the inner parts being only a leather sweat band and attached chin strap.  There are attachment holes and a faint outline of a former helmet plate from times past.  If this is an original helmet then I would speculate that the helmet plate may have even been Victorian and after she passed way it was replaced, eventually, with a Kings Crown hat badge; perhaps as a money saving measure.  I would think the forage hat with its smaller badge was at least in the planning stages as a replace the old helmets by the early 1920s.   

I hope you all find this interesting even though it really proves nothing unless it is that in collecting almost anything can happen.

Regards

Brian

Great photos, many thanks for sharing them.

Regards

Brian

Well, it looks as if I have finally reached "that" age; I had completely forgotten that I had posted this group before.  I must admit to still be in a fog as to being able to tell if the medal in question is a replica or not, therefore I will have to assume that it is.  Assumption flies in the face of good historial research but it looks as if I will have to let this one pass.

Regards

Brian

I would like the opinion of the members here in the Japanese section regarding the group shown below, in particular the Great East Asian War Medal.

I have had this group for a number of years and have always wonder if the GEAWM might have been one issued just prior to the war’s end when all existing stocks were ordered destroyed by the Occupational authorities.

Thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to extend to me.

Regards

Brian

Hello Sahil,

I can't help you on the further contacts request, however, perhaps those interested in Indian medals may read these posts and come to your rescue.

Regards

Brian

Sorry, I've had no luck, even for my own missing ribbons.  I was once told that the ribbons are often more difficult to find than the medals themselves.  I can vouch for that.myself.

I hope one of the other members has had more luck, good luck in your quest Yasser.

Regards

Brian

Welcome to the forum, good to see yet another Canuck on board.

Regards

Brian

He'll Sahil,

I never give out specific members names in case they consider that not my place to do so. I consider Ed a long time friend and I am confident he would not mind me taking that presumption. Good luck in you search and please keep us informed of your progress.

Warmest regards

Brian

Welcome to GMIC Sahil.  Mr. Haynes may be found on his website, SAGONGS.  There are several members here who collect the medals of India and they may be of assistance, however, I do think you should attempt to contact Mr. Haynes at the site I have provided as there are many  knowledgable members there who may be able to assist you.

Regards

Brian

Good post Chris; sharp and to the point.

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Brian

I missed this post for some reason but I'm glad I ran onto it now.

Any chance of photos of your new finds.  They sound most interesting.

Regards

Brian

You're correct Peter more details are needed.

Derek, if possible please post more photos showing the details mentioned by Peter. It might help if you were to post the existing photo and the ones containing more details in the Military Hardware section in the area that deals with swords.  This might get the attention of European sword collectors.

I  have to agree with Peter that this is not very likely a British sword but to me it looks French or possibly an American Civil War sword sold to the CSA by the French. Most of my research material deals with British swords so I too am making a guess.

Good luck with your search, if I find out something new about your sword I will post the information.

Regards

Brian

Hi Patout,

Don't worry about not being familiar with the forum, it takes time to get used to anything new. Thank you for your post, it adds greatly to all of our understanding of this subject.

Regards

Brian

I would agree with Chris, though I suppose that is rather redundant considering the Wikipedia link.

From what I can see, a very nice example. 

Regards

Brian

I do like your sword, it may have some condition issues yet it is complete. Very well worth a place in your collection, well done.

Thanks for showing it to us.

Regards

Brian

As always a very nice job, Chris.

Regards

Brian

Hi Tony,

I must echo Peter's comment; nice relic. It should display very well. Thanks for posting your results.

RegardsBrian

Hi Tony,

I would be very cautious using wax on a weapon that has been rusted and contains a lot of pits etc. that can trap the wax in small pockets and cracks.  I've had a good deal of experience in the use of wax on weapons as well as in my wood working shop and still, after decades of experimentation, try new products on a regular basis.  On a sword or other smooth sucface wax works well as it can be hand buffed out.  On the other hand anywhere there are stampings or designs the wax will build up and once dry is very had to polish out.  On a rusted piece such as the rifle you have this can be a nightmare with pockets of white residue wax left that would be impossible to polish so that it becomes invisable as it would on a smooth surface.  If it were my rifle I would use a thin coat of light oil on the metal.  This will soak in and leave the rust a dark colour and blend with the rest of the metal that may not be rusted as badly..  Just a thin layer is enough, not an oil bath.  The reason I do not use oil on my muskets, for example, is that it will "attrect" dust, while wax will not.  Your case is different, in my opinion, as a bit of dust in the oil which will need to be wiped off once in a while and reapplied is much better than pockets of white unpolished wax residue.

Again it is a matter of personal choice, just be careful with wax coatings and try a small area where it will not show to see how wax will work before committing the whole weapon to that type of finish.  A finish such as wax, if it is the wrong finish, can be impossible to reverse.

Regards

Brian

If you decide to use steel wool go with 0000 (4 zero) not oiled. Most if not all 00 has oil in it. You may have to go to a wood finishing supplier. There are several good waxes and bees wax is a good one. I've finished several old stocks and use Conserver's Wax which I think is also sold under names such as Heritage Wax. Once you use any Wax or other finish you will find the "just found" look Weill be lost as Wax will darken the stock's colour. Personally I would consider just a cleaning and leaving to as is, it is a personal choice of course.

Good luck with this very interesting project and please keep us updated on your progress.

Regards

Brian

Hi Uwe,

I didn't mean to imply that these had anything to do with a former member of the Freikorps, sorry if I gave that impression. It was just a little musing as to the recipient. While the medal is not in my collection it would have at least some historic importance if only in the date of the award, an end of an era so-to-speak.

I've added black powder British military hand guns to the collection because the date on the piece was the same as a major event. For example a firearm dated 1815 would not, and probably could not, have been necessarily used at the Battle of Waterloo; still it stands to represent, or commemorate, the battle.  It also gives me a reason to make yet another purchase, as if I needed a reason.

Regards

Brian

Hi GreyC,

Thank you for the quick response.  I will email my friend and let him know. I find the date of 1933 quite interesting as it is the last year of the Weimar Republic and makes me wonder if the recipient might have even been a former member of the Freikorps. I should not speculate as that only muddies the waters of history, still it makes me wonder.

Thanks again, it is much appreciated.

Regards

Brian

Hello Fellows

The menal shown below and the pin were shown to me by a friend who would like to have them identified.  This is not an area I am familiar with however my wife took one look and said it was a German Shooting Medal.  It is made of silver and stamped 1933 on the back.  All I could find about the pin was that it was something associated with an executive body.  Is my wife correct...again?

The medal and pin are two separate items.

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Brian