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Yes Panzer IV, exhaust pipe is a giveaway in this photo. Regards Eddie

http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?article=242 I imagine you already know this link? Regards Eddie

Conkers (Game) is banned by a lot of schools nowadays, Health and safety issues apparently, a new game has developed though with cell phones on strings Regards Eddie

Ribbons and a few Medal images here http://www.all-medals.com/ribbon_list.asp?showgroups=A-Z/101/ug

To soviet collectors this ribbon is familiar Hope this one hasn't been covered before.

Ray, Info on the Sudan Defence Force general service medal 1933 here http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/27140-sudan-defence-force-general-service-medal-1933/ Regards Eddie

With regards to voting from overseas it worked fine for me. Saying that though I ticked the yes box because I am still a British National, if you tick no I imagine that excludes you from completing the form. Also I linked to Facebook, 1 RTR forum and Soviet-awards forum. Eddie.

Signed, Let's hope enough people participate in the petition. Regards Eddie

A Rare 1917 Russian Flag Day Silver Gilt Medal and a Matching Lady's 9 Carat Gold Brooch, awarded by Her Imperial Majesty the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna of Russia to Mr and Mrs Herbert A Wills "In recognition of the valued services rendered in connection with the Russian Flag Day Movement in England", in cases of issue, together with certificates and a related newspaper cutting. Estimated value £200 - £250 Actual sale price £1,500.00 (£1,600.00) CO tennants auction (http://www.tennants.co.uk/Catalogue/Lots/36706.aspx)

Hugh, This list was on AHF so credits to them, maybe it helps you. Decorations & Awards of Reinhard Heydrich: 09.06.1942 Deutscher Orden des Grossdeutschen Reiches, I. Klasse, Goldenes Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern (posthumously; In his address to the assembled mourners at Heydrich's memorial service, Hitler declared: "I have only a few words to say of the deceased. He was one of the best National Socialists, one of the strongest defenders of the concept of a German Reich, one of the greatest adversaries of all enemies of the Reich. As Führer of the Party and as Führer of the German Reich, I give you, my dear comrade Reinhard Heydrich, the second German after Party Comrade Todt, the highest decoration which I have to give: The Supreme Class of the German Order.") 00.07.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse 00.05.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 00.00.1941 Gemeinsames Flugzeugführer- und Beobachter-Abzeichen in Gold mit Brillanten (personally presented by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring) 00.07.1941 Frontflugspange für Tagjäger in Silber 00.00.1941 Frontflugspange für Tagjäger in Bronze 00.00.19__ Flugzeugführerabzeichen (Luftwaffe) 09.06.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Gold (posthumously) 00.00.1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes 00.00.19__ Spange "Prager Burg" zur Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 00.00.193_ Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 00.00.19__ Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 30.01.1939 Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der NSDAP 09.06.1942 Blutorden der NSDAP (posthumously) 00.00.194_ Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze 00.00.1939 SS-Dienstauszeichnung (8 Jahre) 00.00.1941 Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe (8 Jahre) 00.00.1939 Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen 00.00.193_ Ehrenzeichen des Deutschen Roten Kreuzes I. Klasse 00.00.1936 Deutsche Olympia-Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse 00.00.19__ Leistungs- und Meisterschaftsabzeichen des Deutschen Reichsbundes für Leibesübungen 00.00.1939 Kreuz von Danzig I. Klasse 00.00.193_ Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Silber 00.00.193_ SA-Sportabzeichen in Gold 00.00.19__ Deutsches Reiterabzeichen in Silber 00.00.193_ Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS 24.12.1933 Totenkopfring der SS 16.12.1935 Julleuchter der SS 00.02.1934 Ehrenwinkel für alte Kämpfer 18.10.1938 Grand Officer's Cross of the Order of "St. Mauritius and Lazarus" (Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e. Lazzaro) (Italy) 18.10.1938 Grand Cross with Sash of the Order of the Crown of Italy (Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia) 29.09.1937 Commander's Cross of the Order of "St. Mauritius and Lazarus" (Commendatore dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e. Lazzaro) (Italy) 20.04.1937 Grand Officer's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy (Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia) 00.00.193_ Grand Cross of the Order of the Military Order of Savoy with Star (Italy) 00.00.19__ Pilot's Badge of the Royal Air Force of Italy (Regia Aeronautica) 19.10.1937 Honor Dagger of the Fascist Militia (Italy) 18.10.1938 Royal Yugoslav St. Sava Order 1st Class (neck cross) http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=165790

Is this any help Chris? Im Ersten Weltkrieg fielen 12 000 jüdische Deutsche Fast einhunderttausend Juden dienten während des Ersten Weltkrieges in Heer und Marine, 12 000 waren gleich zu Kriegsbeginn 1914 als Freiwillige zu den Fahnen geeilt. 77 000 kämpften an vorderster Front, 30 000 wurden mit zum Teil höchsten Auszeichnungen dekoriert und mehr als 20.000 befördert. Unter den jüdischen Soldaten in der kaiserlichen Armee waren 3000 Offiziere, Sanitätsoffiziere und Militärbeamte im Offiziersrang. 12.000 deutsche jüdische Soldaten verloren im Krieg ihr Leben. ...................Der vom Kaiser verkündete "Burgfriede" ließ gesellschaftliche Grenzen in den Hintergrund treten. So wurden nach Kriegsbeginn erstmals wieder jüdische Offiziersaspiranten zu Reserveoffizieren ernannt http://www.spiegel.de/einestages/juedische-soldaten-in-deutschen-armeen-grausame-taeuschung-a-946547.html Regards Eddie

Tony very interesting! I think the guns would have used 250 round belts with probably two belts per box (500 cartridges) Belt size seems the norm, box size can however vary. Regards Eddie

Here is an ENSA Brooch and lapel pin. Regards Eddie

Hi Sergio, I can confirm what Mathomas stated about the symbolic satellites, see the images below. Also a further variation on how the class shield is fixed on the reverse. Regards Eddie

Hi George, Here is what i think is written. From left to right Mrs Leslie Kinkaid Gen Kinkaid Mrs Fain Regards Eddie

Hi Sergio, Nice badges One variation is the different mints . Pobeda version

Jock, Interesting article here on WA about the Kurland and its variations. http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/campaign_awards/cufftitles/kurland/cuffband/kurtland_cuffband.htm Regards Eddie

Yes it is, R.I.P Eddie

Hi Hugh, Thanks for the response. My understanding is that as part of Operation Vulture, which would have been a USAF operation, one of the options was the use of tactical Nuclear weapons so they would not have been handed over to the French directly. I dread to think of the further consequences if such an operation had taken place. Regards Eddie

Dien Bien Phu: Did the US offer France an A-Bomb? is the title of a recent BBC article on the web. Apparently one of the options concidered while planning Operation Vulture was the use of 3 small tactical nuclear weapons in support of the French. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27243803 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Vulture

A few crowns in more detail. http://royalexhibitions.co.uk/crown-jewels-2/royal-regalia/

Very nice Photos, The rocket launcher in post 51 is an RM-51 (Raketomet vzor 1951) multiple rocket launcher and was the Czech army alternative of the BM-13 multiple rocket launcher developed in the 1950s. Regards Eddie

Hi Paul, Not sure if this helps, part of a forum post says: ''Is your Philippine Insurrection medal the Philippine Campaign or Philippine Congressional? If it's the Philippine Campaign, it needs to have an "No." prefix in front of the serial number to be traceable. If the medal has an "M.No." prefix or no prefix before the serial number, it is not traceable''.

Hi, Uniforms were introduced at Basil Dean's behest as he was worried that if the artistes were captured they could be shot as spies (a very real posibility). The uniforms consisted of standard pattern battle dress and any standard war theatre uniforms such as Jungle Green bush jackets or Airtex. The only insignia allowed on the uniforms was the standard ENSA shoulder titles. Although not having any rank, all ENSA performers were granted officer status so that they could use the mess facilities. The only artiste never to wear uniform was Tommy Trinder who, when it was put to him, said "if I get captured, I deserve to be shot!" E.N.S.A (Entertainments National Service Association) members were entitled to be awarded the Defense Medal. Dame Vera Lynn recieved the Burma Star In 1985 for entertaining British guerrilla units in Japanese-occupied Burma. She was also awarded the War Medal1939-1945. Here is a few images of ENSA uniforms. https://www.pinterest.com/paperdolls1/ensa-wwii/ ENSA cap badge and Dame Vera Lynn with her Medals Regards Eddie

29 April 2014 Last updated at 08:43 GMT A British Army dog killed alongside her handler in Afghanistan is to be honoured with what is called the highest military award for an animal. Sasha, a four-year-old yellow Labrador who was trained to hunt out explosives, is credited with saving the lives of scores of soldiers and civilians. She will be awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal, which the charity says is the animal version of the Victoria Cross. She died alongside L/Cpl Kenneth Rowe in a Taliban attack in 2008. Sasha was deployed with handlers from the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, attached to the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. Alongside her handler, she was tasked with carrying out advance patrols to find safe routes for soldiers and sniffing out weapons and IEDs. The PDSA said: "Sasha's determination to search and push forward - despite gruelling conditions and relentless Taliban attacks - was a morale boost to the soldiers who entrusted their lives to her weapon-finding capability. "On one occasion recalled by regimental colleagues, Sasha was searching a building in Garmsir when she detected two mortars and a large quantity of weaponry, including explosives and mines. "This find alone undoubtedly saved the lives of many soldiers and civilians." In 2008 she was assigned to 24-year-old L/Cpl Rowe and the pair were considered the best in the Kandahar region. Full Article CO BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-27186205 Regards Eddie