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Thanks...

Frank

Very nice presentation case, binder and I really like the lapel pin, is there any criteria for when the lapel pin is worn . What was the criteria for the Canadian Medal? The British medal came in a small box and was given out to all those with 5 years military (or police or other emergency services) service or more. It came in a small box with no certificate or lapel pin.

As usual, we did things differently... *SIGH*

60,000 were bestowed in Canada with about 1/3 going to the military (I believe). Criteria were the same for military and civilians alike, to have worked, volunteered, helped etc in service of the society we live in. I received mine for 10+ years as a volunteer on the board of administration for St John's Ambulance in Quebec and also for 27 years spent training air, sea and army cadets in my free time in 4 provinces.

Have you given some thought at offering your work on line to authors? (Yes, for $$$) Your work is of the highest quality! The difference from B&W to colourized is simply astounding!

From a slghtly different angle.

I took some pictures as promised but the medal is so shiny, it's only possible to photograph from a certain angle in order to discern the details. These were taken without a flash in normal sunlight coming through the window with a relatively cheap little digital camera.

This is the award document

It came in a nice binder from the House of Commons

Received mine last evening from my MP.

Came with this nice (26mm high X 23mm wide) lapel pin.

All of them are absolutely great!

One question though... I know "some" Wehrmacht generals didn't bother to change from the silver to the gold cap devices (eagle & wreath), but why do you retain the silver ones on all of them?

I've sent him a pic of the medal. Hopefully it'll lure him back in here.

And remember I still have my photographs from various Halloween parties

Michael

Pictures?? From Halloween parties??

Post em!!! PE-LEA-SE!!!

Yeah... You're not actually going to have a normal life at the expense of our curiosity are you? What kind of monster are you?

First of all, awesome family sets! My compliments on an AWESOME find!

Secondly... About the plating (dipping, anodizing, etc)... I have dozens of Commonwealth medals that were plated, including Victorian Era ones (I can hear the cringing from here)... Many will not buy them and in the same wave of their all knowing wands will dismiss them as ruined. I don't agree... Although I prefer a medal "dans son jus", I will not stop myself from a purchase if said medal is plated and can't honestly imagine any tangible proof of devaluation save some people won't want one.

I checked all 34, they're great!!! Thanks so much for sharing these treasures.

Doesn't the shape of the crown scream Belgium?

Leaving a "Oh Henry" (floater) in a jacuzzi is the "pinnacle of our depravity"? I think you're in for a shock at our next staff meeting...

The Canucks are taking over! It's a rebellion against the mother land! To the walls!... I mean, see you at Tim's!

I knew you guys were holding out on me! Every time I asked about the jacuzzi the head porter told me it was drained for sterilization. Which one of you was it who had the nasty rash anyway?

Glad to join this august group!

Peter

No rash... Boonzaier originally thought it was a bidet...

Peter, don't forget to ask for your key to the executive washroom... We have a jacuzzi and a wet bar in there!

Beautiful, but again, new ribbons... I might have some old 1914-15 Star and WW2 Victory ribbons left if you'd like me to check. These modern machine woven ones give me the creeps when seen on such fine sets.

WOW! Superb!

I think it worthwhile though, IMHO, if you have a chance, to try to find older 1914-15 Star and WW2 Victory medal ribbons where the colours are blending together vice these modern machine woven ones. You can still find some if you look around.

Still, awesome set!

That's correct, most countries had an attaché for each service. I searched real deep for an officer named "Papillon", no joy...

I did however find document ID codes to the French naval archives that contain messages from the capitaine de frégate but have no idea who to contact to have a looksee.

These officers had terrible hand writing!!

The 1st on the left is a "Capitaine de frégate (commander)", his name is either Augier or Augur, I searched what records I could get my hands on but couldn't find him...

The other 2 drove nearly drove me mad... Go figure...

I searched far and wide for the embassy staff in 1937, I found just about everybody down to the cleaning woman but nothing on these 3 gents. Sorry...

No takers??

Is there any way you can scan the dedications below the pics in higher resolution? All the info sought is there, it's just a bit small to read cursive signatures at this resolution.

Very nice pics!