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Hello there, I hope this finds you all safe in these trying times.

I have a Canadian General Service Medal in the name of J. COCHRANE ( no service No. ) of the Kings County Volunteers.

I have researched all over the place on every site I can think of and find and cannot find any 'definite' reference to this unit.

I am trying to establish a few things.

1/ Which battles did this unit engage in ?

2/ Was this a Canadian unit of one from the UK ?

3/ Is his service record available ?

If anyone can perhaps point me towards any websites from which I could answer some of the above questions, I would would be most grateful.

All the best and thankyou in advance. 

Check out this link to a superb site re: Oosterbeek     http://www.arnhemoosterbeekwarcemetery.nl/#

I shall add it to my collection of books on Market Garden. Well done, look forward to reading it. I seem to recall a Jewish Doctor buried in the civilian cemetery opposite. Am I right and will he be included? I know, technically he is not in Oosterbeek proper but I feel he has a large enough connection.

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any knowledge of if it is possible to view/look up/ check on recipients of some US awards?

Namely:-  Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. I know the US have certain records and I would like to do some research into some medals I am looking into. 

Any ideas anyone? Links maybe?

Great site by the way.

Ooops! I stand corrected. Colonial hat badge it is then. Just shows

you what I know.

Well done 

Hello there KLG,

I agree this is German for sure and I reckon it would be circ 1870-80 maybe earlier. I think this would be a badge bolted/fixed to the flap of a cartouche as worn by Hussars, Artillery, Uhlans, etc. It appears to be originally flat and that would suggest that this was not worn on a hat or helmet or even on a tunic sleeve. Certainly an other ranks fitting as officers' equivalent were without a doubt more ornate. I have not proof as such but in my opinion this is the most likely use. Another 'non-military' use could be from a pouch as worn by civil services such as post officers or police maybe. However, due to the collection it was in amongst, it is probably as you imply. Military.