paul wood

Ah mysterious blank post which turns up when GMIC gets flaky and you give up. Re the awards of Afghanistan probably the best available reference is the Tammann Collection UBS Basel Auction 80 which had over 100 lots of Afghani ODM and is probably the most comprehensive collection formed. I have found it immensely useful. If you cannot get hold of a copy I have a spare which I will happily send gratis PM me if required. All the best, Paul

Nice one. Is entitled to the 1914 Star which he received on the 23 July 1919. He served at Dunkirk and Dunkirk RNAS stations and thus not entitled to the clasp. Paul

Is the reverse plate marked in any way? Paul

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A correction, Norman Jackson was in fact 91 he was born in June 1919 (if he were 74 he would have won the VC at the age of 8). Sad the number of VC holders ever dwindling. Paul

The only one I can find coming up in auction as a single was at DNW in December 2002, it was very comparable to yours and made £270. Nowadays I would expect one to make £400-500. All the best, Paul

Sounds right his discharge paper would give his final substantive rank. Paul

London Gazette, 3rd June 1919 p. 6909 "....valuable services rendered with the armies in France and Flanders" All the best, Paul

Appears to be dated 1962. Paul

Dear All, I am wondering if there is a Pro Dania medal roll, I know British recipients have been published. I have one which belongs to a friend of mine which is attributed to Bjorn Prytz, founder of Volvo and Swedish ambassador to the Court of St. James. Would he have received one. Paul

Enzo The badge is by Mayer, you missed in in our last sale. Paul

An old friend. Paul

My guess is third Afghan war period. Paul

Marcus, Bertrand is the main manufacturer, however there are insignia manufactured by La Royale of Rio de Janiero. Paul

It was awarded to every Brazilian service man who was serving during the period 1917-18 so presumably a reasonable number. I have handled a few of them. Paul

Not that I am aware of but I am not sure who makes current Egyptian insignia. Paul

The manufacturer is Tewfik Bichai probably made in the 1960's. Charming man who I met on several occasions. He spent his latter years in Canada. In the 1980's and 90's he was selling off large quantities of surplus stock not only of Egyptian but other middle eastern Orders. Paul

General Adjutant's badge? Paul

I have now found him the references are very confusing. DCM Nig Gazette 12/10/16, p. 533 (Cameroons: Gen citation Sgt. NR) Bar Nig. Gazette 10/10/18. P. 396 (German East Africa CSM 4NR) For taking up his present duties on 17th Sept in succession to a C.S.M. with an exceptionally fine record and in addition having the disadvantage of being a new comer to his present company, he had a difficult position to fill during an important period, but by constant disregard of personal risk and by sound judgement in action, continual hard work and fine handling of the men he rapidly established himself and his services and example have been of the greatest of value. M.I.D. Cameroons: L.Gaz. 31/5/16 (Dobell's despatch) 127 DCMS were issued to the WAFF during WWI with 5 First bars and one Second bar. So while the medal is not unique, it is extremely rare. As to other entitlements difficult to say obv. WWI, given he was a Sgt. in 1916 quite possibly entitled to a pre-war AGS. All the best, Paul

If you wish to see an illustration of the obverse there is an example in A.N.S. part 3, Morton and Eden, 26 April 2007, lot 130. All the best, Paul

I cannot find a Mamadu Bauchi on the roll for the RWAFF DCM however there are 3 Mentions of a Moma Bauchi one 5 NR (1285 Pte) Nig Gaz. 12/10/16 (Cameroons). The other two are both 2NR (5394 Pte.) Nig Gaz 25/11/15 (Cameroons) (7140 Sgt) Nig Gaz 7/3/18 (G.E.A.). I have further details if the last two are the same as on the medal you mention. Paul