John F.

Hello,

Can I please gets some opinions on the authenticity of this Irish War of Independence Survivors Medal 1921-1971.  My concern is the overall details or the lack thereof of the medal, although I have found examples of this medal on-line as well as on a dealers web-site and the appearances does seem to be a bit rough iif you compare it to the quality of an Irish Emergency Medal. 

Thank you,

John

Kvart,

Beautiful medal bar!

"Rare and, apparently, desirable"  and out of my price range. 

Peter, Thank you for the reply!  I was hoping to get it a lot cheaper. 

Best,

John

Hello,

I dabble in collecting Canadian cap badges with no rhyme or reason, buying ones that I find to be aesthetically pleasing. I found this one on eBay that I was going to bid on but was waiting to bid on it closer to the end of the auction however I saw that the current bid was just over $200USD. My question is; does this badge really command that amount of money or is it just two bidders caught up in a bidding war?  I posted this same question on another forum but thought I would get a quicker response here so I can figure out to bid or not. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-Canadian...8AAOSwubRXEF2g

Thanks,
John

Hi Michael,

Thank you for the detailed reply and confirmation and "Yes", the Dannebrog Cross is in silver.

Best, John

Hello,

I was curious to know if the combination of medals on this miniature bar were possible? 

The medals on the bar are from four different countries and consists of:

Denmark: The Order of Dannebrog - Knight
Sweden: The Order of the North Star- Knight
Norway: The King Haakon VII's Medal of Liberty
Finland:  The Pro Benignitate Humana Medal

Thanks in advance!

John

Gents,

Thanks you for the replies and your time as well as effort!

Hi Leigh, It's been awhile, hope all is well.   I only have Jean Bouchery's "The British Soldier" reference which is limited so thanks for the start point.

Hello, I need some assistance in identifying this the proficiency badge, can anyone please help? The badge measures approx. 4cm in diameter.

Thanks,

John

Hi Chris,

Thank you. So this is a unit identification badge?

Hello, Does anyone by chance know what this French badge is? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,

John

Gentleman, Thank you for the replies and input. I wonder if that number in the center of the pin on the reverse is a soldier's service number?

Hi Mervyn,

Thank you for the reply and help. Here is a close-up of the markings,

Hello, Can anyone identify this pin? I assume that it is British because of the silver and manufactured markings. I was thinking it it might be one of those sweetheart badges from the Boer War but I couldn’t find this example. The pin measure approx. 4cm in length.

Thanks,

John

Hi Frank, Thank you for your time and effort in identifying this badges and for the background info. I apologize for the late acknowledgement.

Happy New Year!

John

Hello, Can anyone please help identify these two badges? I suspect that the one on the left is Canadian to to the Maple Leaf that is on it. The one on the the right I'm guess is some sort of naval aviation badge, but due to the lack of a crown I assume that it is not from the UK or the common wealth.
Both badge have clutch back fasteners and the one on the right is marked "Balfour".

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Thank you!

Hello, can anyone please identify this badge? I am assuming that it is European because of the crown, however I cannot find reference to this type/style of crown. The badge measure approximately 6 x 3.5 cm ( 2.3" x 1.3" inches).

Thanks,

John

Hello, Does anyone know what this item is?

Thanks,

John

Can anyone help identify this breast star? I believe it has something to do with the British Royal Army Chaplains' Corps, since the star uses the same insignia as the Chaplains' Corps cap badge. The badge is a 3 piece construction and measures approximately 8cm (3.25" inches) across.

Thanks in advance!

John

The Alamo City Militaria Expo (ACME) is back in it's second year! This show is gaining momentum and is becoming South Texas' Premier Militaria Show! The last show in April was sold out.

Alamo City Militaria Expo - Fall Show 2013

Sat, 21 Sept 2013

9am - 3pm

Cost: $5

Knights of Columbus Hall

509 Schertz Prkwy

Schertz TX 78154

(7 miles north of San Antonio off IH-35, Exit 174B)

Hi Bill, Thank you for the replay and for your time and effort.

Hello, Can anyone please help identify the nationality of this wing? The backside is unmarked and had a pin and open catch fastener.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,

John

Simon & Bruce, Cool! Thank you for your time and the detailed replies.

Best,

John