paul wood

Nice know there was life before the SVA. As a collector of medals to Indians in the Indian army i would love to own a Victoria Cross. I have one in mind but it may be many years before i finally own it. Given the recipient was a Northern Muslim posthumous recipient i think there is little danger of me claiming I earned it. Paul

Should be worth about £50-70 unless he is s casualty. P

Rajwali Paul

Need a considerably better photo to read it. Were it in front of me a piece of cake. Unless a casualty or subsequently promoted to VCO unresearchable. P

Owain any idea what happenned to her original medals? With another branch of the family? Paul

Gordon, Thanks for your reply, The ZAR very much kept the British model for Gallantry awards. That is extremely sparing, to get anything you had to go to Hell and back on many occasions. The ZAR feared foreign intervention against the regime as a result their armed forces were by far the most advanced in Africa and compared favourably with many of the more developed western European forces. It is likely that atheir preparedness extended to their honours system. Paul

Well done mark i was looking post 1920 ww1 didnt occur to me. Paul

Having been involved in a private commemorative medal project i discovered that it is almost as cheap to produce 500 as it is to produce 20. 95% of the cost is designing and productipn of the dies Presumably they did not know how many would be awarded over the years as clairvoyance was not their strong point and so over ordered in a major way. I suspect mint records could clarify this Paul

Could it be that many more were made than issued and this is an unissued specimen or government stock Paul

Many modern indian groups worn by senior officers often contain an array of tailors copies. Paul

Its funny often some of the most mundane and inexpensive medals can be the jewels of the collection. Certainly is in my case Paul

You could get away with another five bucks for shipping. Paul

If that were to sell at any figure approaching that asked then i think there is a strong chance of me succeeding pope Francis (and I am protestant). Paul

Dudosa is spanish for fake. We get the word dud in English from it. While without physically handling the piece i cant be 100% sure it doesnt ring alarm bells. Not an obvious dudosa. Paul

Not an obvious dudosa. Paul

Timo, Lovely medal, what he didn't know about camels (jamaline) wasn't worth knowing. Paul

Only a Kiwi could work that out. Well done Grahame. Paul

Alas the gazette site is playing silly buggers at present. Paul

I am truly envious cazack. If you ever tire of it i would happily give it a good home. Paul

They are both locally soldered. The ornamental may be a repair. Paul

Alas the gentleman mentioned was a high priest of the shrine of Onan. The RVO is not returnable (the Chain, a seperate decoration, is). There have always been those in corridors of power who have considered an interest in phaleristics as a sin against the Holy Ghost. Interestingly when it suits them they are only too pleased to solicit our assistance. Enough like Toby Shandy I am riding my hobby horse. Paul

A miniature i assume as it is unnumbered and classed Paul

Great War Bravery medal of St. George 4th class. Looks Ok value around $150 Paul

They will just assume you are a Star Wars or Trekkie nerd. Paul

Very nice I hope his insurance is up to date. Paul