Noor

Thomas O'Brien Gore Hickman 1892 - 1982

Thomas served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Battalion, "D" Company as a 2nd Lieutenant. Later on served with the Royal Air Force. After the war he was District Inspector of Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division. He was heavily involved in the Selton Hill ambush that took place 11th March 1921 between Mohill and Fenagh, County Leitrim. Soon after that he left from Ireland and finally settled in Canada. As a result, their family house in Kilmore was burned by IRA.

Brothers and sisters:

Elizabeth Gore Hickman 1888 - Unknown

Elizabeth was senior nurse in Rochdale from 1914. She is mentioned in the British Journal of Nursing during the Great War.

Here is one of my last random finds from Dublin:

IRENE GORE HICKMAN (1891 - XXXX)

Voluntary Aid Detachment

Family Motto "Malo Mori Quam Foedari"

Irene was born in family home at Kilmore house at 1891. It was old 18th century house, located in the town of Kilmore, just one mile from the village of Knock, parish of Kilmurry McMahon, Co.Clare.

Her father was Francis William Gore Hickman and mother Elizabeth Brown O'Brien. Frances was County Clare High Sheriff. The title existed in the west of Ireland during the time of the Kingdom of Ireland and then as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The sheriffs were responsible for the maintenance of law and order, also various other local roles.

Hickman's family were prosperous London mercers, close to the Crown during turbulent years of the English Reformation. Later on there were many notable people on her family, as an example; Henry Hart - Commissary General of Ireland, Colonel Henry Hickman - commanded his own regiment during Queen Anne's reign.

Irene had 10 sisters and brothers who all were socially active and have left some notable marks behind to local Irish history.

Hello all,

Here is another "weird" piece that I spotted today in Dublin on sale. Is this some kind of presidential pin from South Africa? It is hallmarked on the back (900 and letters that I forgot now ).

Does anyone have seen something like this before?

Regards,

Noor

Thank you very much again! Ah, look at that - a police constable from Tipperary!

I see what I can do.... price was pretty dear.

Sorry, I was using my phone - no change to edit Pokey to Pony (damn predictive text!!!)

Pokey

Thank you! Yes, I had my doubts because lion looks like a pokey .

Thanks again,

Timo

Hello all,

I spotted today this nice picture with the metal picture frame in the antique and did quickly two pictures. Frame has beautiful 66th Punjabis crest on the top with the scroll. On the picture looks like is senior officer with some high end awards. Probably easy task to ID awards. Taking all this into account, perhaps is possible to find out a name of that officer?

Kind Regards,

Timo aka Noor

Hello all,

Does this small brooched medallion looks like any pre Boer war regimental (glengarry) badge to you? Text on the front; "WON BY WM SUTHERLAND". On the reverse pin system unfortunately covers some of the text; "D.RxxxxPETITION COLSxxxxx7" Obviously some kind of competition. Hallmark is Birmingham 1897.

Any ideas what it is?

Regards,

Timo aka Noor

Hi all,

Here is another Police 1911 Coronation medal that I would like to check out with the wise guys - PC W.KERR. Is it too common name or possible narrow down the owner?

Thanking you in advance,

Timo

Thank you very much guys!

Hello guys,

Does some of you can advise please what medal is this and what's the fair price for that would be?

Thanking you in advance,

Noor

Hello all,

I have here one US Naval Academy belt buckle from circa 1900 period. This piece do not fit into my collection and therefore I would like to move it on. But can someone please help me with the information - how common/rare it is and what it can be worth aprox.

Thanking you in advance,

Timo aka Noor

Sorry because so long delay. Here is the photo.

thank you to the GWF forum member I have this part of information:

A 1917 article from The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Banquet to Major Mayrand. Major R. Mayrand, professor of electrotherapy at Laval University, Quebec, was tendered a banquet on his recent return to Quebec from the seat of war. He served at the Valcartier camp and sailed with the first Canadian unit, the only representative of the French Canadians in this first hospital corps, which served first at Hampstead, then at Boulogne in France, and later was stationed at Lemnos, where the equipment for 400 patients was swamped with 800 patients suffering from dysentery and nearly the whole of the personnel were affested also. The hospital was then sent to Alexandria and Salonika where malaria took the place of dysentery. Then the hospital was recalled and will probably be sent to France next, where Major Mayrand expects to rejoin it. The banquet was tendered by the medical department of the Hotel Dieu, to which he is attached, and by the Laval University.

Hello all,

I picked up nice British War Medal to Canadian Army Medical Corps officer - Major Roland Mayrand.

I was able to find two pages of his attestation papers, input of his awards from WW1 and actually even a photo, when he served in France No. Canadian General Hospital December 1918.

So far I know only:

Born 1st October 1878

Trade: Physician

To be temporary Major July 1916

- served in France 9 February 1915 until 29 July 1915

- served in Salonika 28 February 1916 until 24 January 1917

- served in France 10 November 1917 until 3 February 1919 (most likely No.6 Canadian General Hospital, Joinville-le-Pont 1918)

Returned to Canada and was appointed under A.D.M.S. military district No. 5

Awards

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Unfortunately I haven't found out anything else about him and his service. Maybe any of you can point out right direction or can share some extra information about him?

Thanking you in advance,

Noor

PS: on the picture, one of them (middle guy probably) is him - No. 6 Canadian General Hospital, France, 1918

Hello all,

I spotted this badge and I would like to find out what it is - does any of you have came across with this gold/green enamel badge before? It is shamrock shape, year 1916 and letters OT (any ideas what for these can be stand for?)

Thanking you in advance,

Noor

Hello all,

I picked up this common Royal Life Saving Society medallion from Ireland. Usually I don't get them but this time cached my attention naming "POLICE D.PRYDHERCH 1984". Just I haven't seen them before named to the Police. Is there a chance to research this name any future? I tried Google without any luck.

Thanking you in advance,

Timo

Heureka!!! Thank you to the help (3mxd from another forum - thank you again if you are member here as well!) here is information of recipient; Mrs. Ella Marino, widow of PFC John A Marino, Co.C, 12nd Engineer Regt, 27th Division, KIA 30 September, breaching the Hindenburg Line. She was from New York city.

Hi Dave,

Thank you for your replay. I finally found out that the AA winged medallion is actually Athletic Association. In the meantime letters on it J M indicates that the fallen soldier first name may started with the J. So, I saw two John Marino's on the New York WW1 roll of honours. One was John Marino and other John A Marino.

27th Division brooch was actually a ring in the first place.

I was also advised that the State of NY service medal database is very little and most entries are missing. So, new owner of this set probably can start tracing it using Golden Mother line here.

Thank you again for your time and replay,

Timo

Now, this medal came to my possession with the following lot inside the box. Weird, they were found in Dublin, Ireland.

1. Pilgrimage of Mothers and Womens. Clasp named to "Mrs. E. Marino. New York". Number 3884.

2. Gold Star Pilgrimage to the Battlefields of World WAr 1930. On the rim "Bronze m 3850"

3. Brooch wings with the "5" and "MSD" (looks more modern and perhaps added in later?)

4. World War Service 27th Division brooch. "Sterling Silver". Looks like centre piece is gold???

5. I think most interesting medallion - Looks like Air Force wings with letter "A" on each. Enamelled number I in the middle. One the back engraved letters "J.M." and year 1910. "Sterling Popper"

6. State of New York Service medal no. 57530

Any ideas what exactly these last two pieces are and how much this full lot would be worth (not my collecting interest so I most likelt move them all on).

Regards,

Noor

Hi all,

I just would like to check is the State of NY Service medals researchable? I just picked one up with other items. It is official strike with the number 57530.

Any help or advise would be great.

Thanking you in advance,

Timo aka Noor

Hi Brett,

No, colours are reversed on Corps of Commissionaires Medal. Oh, bilingual - of course! I was stupid and didn't checked that!!!!