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  1. paul wood
    From the ribbon bar a Defence medal has gone AWOL The victory medal may be family related. P
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    The fakes I have seen wouldn't fool anyone but an idiot. P
  3. paul wood
    Especially with Mexico and China, the ribbons are important, examples with nice original ribbons always make a premium. Also the privately made pieces by Falot and Sacristan are popular. P
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    Due to the quality of the fakes, many emanating from a former Soviet republic, detailed examination is essential. P
  5. paul wood
    I think there is an reasonable Chance 2 and 3 are ok, obviously subject to detailed examination. P
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    Gdr Grenadier, Grs Grenadiers. P
  7. paul wood
    I have encountered the card case before but they are scarce as they rarely survived but the solid case must have been rarely issued, yours is the first I have seen, maybe for VIPs such as lodge heads. Paul
  8. paul wood
    Case is at least 10 times rarer than the medal which is not uncommon. P
  9. paul wood
    The crown appears to have come off a legion d'honneur probably mid 19th century and appears to have been appended to the cross. P
  10. paul wood
    London gazette lists all awards from its foundation and is available on line. It is tedious donkey work on but can be rewarding (no published rolls). Paul
  11. paul wood
    The Gazette gives the basic employment of the recipient a wide range of people in government employment receive it including prison officers, naval shipyard workers, anyone basically of non executive rank, they tended to be retirement presents. When looking recipients up, supposing the man Is Fred Bloggs, do not look up Fred Bloggs but Bloggs, Fred and shazzam all will be revealed. P
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    Sorry I meant Thistle
  13. paul wood
    Nice looking piece, I suspect it is a society badge. For example the order of St Andrew is also the badge of the Scots Guards. P
  14. paul wood
    Used to see them at England Scotland footie matches
  15. paul wood
    Second medal is the Crimea 1853-56 P
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