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Very nice, Graham! Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see another very late war award.

Thanks, I'm very happy with it. I imagine it must have been one of the very last awarded given the date.

Andreas, Thank you so very much for your kind assistance. I look forward to researching Gefreiter SUMM and learning more about him. Appreciate your help! MfG, Adam

Hallo Andreas, Thank you so much! Does the reference include a date of the award or any kind of citation? I'm assuming it is a 1914-18 award? MfG, Adam

Hello all, I've hoped to find an example of this award for some time and recently had some luck in obtaining one locally. I'm hoping a member here has access to the books by Zelosko as I would dearly love to be able to research the recipient. My understanding is that this is a type 7 award. The reverse of the medal is named to: SUMM As it seems an uncommon surname, I'm hoping he's easily researched. If anyone knows a good source for a length of ribbon (preferably original - could be a small length just for display) I'd be grateful to hear your suggestions. Thanks in advance for any help! Cheers/MfG, Adam

Thank you for confirming my suspicions. I'll have her send it back to whence it came.

Paul, Thanks for your reply and for the information. Much appreciated. This came in to my mother's shop. No idea of the provenance. I'll see if I can arrange some better photos for review, although I'd wager it's not right and one of the many reproductions floating around. Cheers, Adam

Hello all, It's been awhile since I was on here, out of the game these days for the most part. I've attached photos of what I understand to be an Imperial Russian badge. I'm guessing this is a regimental badge or similar, but despite searching on here and online generally I've been unsuccessful at finding an exact match. Can anyone help? I am out of my depths here, but am aware that these are a real minefield as far as reproductions go. I don't know what kind of a chance this one has at being genuine...personally I don't get the "warm fuzzies". These are the only photos I have at the moment...I can probably get some more. I'd appreciate any help you may be able to offer. Cheers, Adam

Another factor that influenced the gratuity was rank, at least during Victorian times. I have a VR DCM, and while researching noted that in the unit records the Sgts awarded the DCM, had a higher gratuity that that of the Corporals, and these again higher than those to privates. No expert on the subject, merely an observation. Cheers, Adam

Very nice examples. I really like these myself. I have a few examples. Once I get my photography capability set up, and have a bit of time, I plan to photograph some of my collection so should, hopefully, have some to share. Cheers, Adam

Hi Chris, I remember when you bought this set. Very nice. If the Halifax Rifles badge was also his, you may be looking for a man with WWI and WWII and possibly militia service as well as it's a WWII vintage item. This would entail ordering his WWI and post WWI files separately. Cheers, Adam

Sorry, on the BMF...British Medal Forum. I must have been distracted mid post!

They are struck. I believe examples have been posted on there.

While the next to most recent batch of CDs were, I agree...horrendous, I have the great pleasure to report that the most recent examples are of considerably better manufacture. As I understand the Canadian Mint is now making these vice a private contract...(responsible for the abominations of the SSM and the 125) NEW SSMs are, apparently much nicer looking than the original "strikings/castings" As an aside I would caution collectors with regards to the aforementioned seller as he has been involved in well-documented sales of altered medals. Caveat emptor (maximus)

Well there you go! Thanks very much for the ID! I will probably sell the badge down the road...but first I think I will do some research on the SCADTA, never heard tell of this organization. Thanks again to everyone that assisted. Cheers, Adam