paul wood

Sorry I meant the KZAU-AK-230 as the inspiration for the Daleks

2K 52 "Luna-M"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K52_Luna-M

9K52 Luna-M 01.1.JPG9K52 Luna-M 01.4.JPG9K52 Luna-M 01.3.JPG

Now we know where they got the idea for the Daleks in Dr Who.

Paul

Amazing, I would have thought that they could mount a full scale war with the exhibits in the museum. Thanks for sharing.

Paul

Well done, I suspect there are many members who would be happy to offer you a profit on your 20 euros.

Paul

Suprisingly well made compared to many communist issues, do you have images of any of the other badges?

Paul

Thanks for the links Nick (My computer automatically translates Russian). Nice to see images of the real thing instead of the fakes which have bedevilled the market for longer than I care to remember as Russain Civil War pieces were always well collected long before the Russian boom started.

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Sorry my confusion .

Paul

Thanks Guy,

The ribbon really confused me into thinking it was Bavarian. Well made for an unnofficial piece.

Paul

Sorry Iver can't see the crown but what an absolute beauty.

Paul

That's the house he lived in but without the double-glazing,pebble dashing and cars (and dont forget it was in black and white in those days).

Paul

Thanks Nick, saved me a bit of work

It's Alexander II First type Zeal Medal on St. Anne ribbon by V. Alexeev, there are three bust varieties for the Alexander II Zeal Medals and this is the first one.

Paul

Dering Road still exists you should be able to get able to get an image on Google Earth.

Paul

I am sure I woke up to the left hand one this morning.

Paul

Your suggestion is quite feasible do you have the full naming details of the medal, with that I should be able to give you a positive ID.

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Something like Indian Depot Ammunition Company Royal Field Artillery? Will see if I can get a definitive answer.

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Found it CLICK HERE

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I am sure there is a good caption to be had there.

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It will be khuda bakhsh khan, interestingly no unit given.

Paul

The book is called One Step Further and is in 9 paperback volumes and lists every recipient of the GC and gives full biographical details if you contact the author Marion Hebblethwaite at marion-h@thequarryhouse.co.uk she will be able to provide you with a set.

All the best,

Paul

I would agree with Hugh, I suspect the answer is on the other side of the medal my gut feeling is that it is a Bavarian Military Society award.

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Poachers turned gamekeepers?

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Yes correctly titled North West Frontier Medal 1914-19 of which I have a an example in my collection.

Paul

this next one really really REALLY annoys me!its to a George Cross winner although its been awarded 406 times only of those 161 were awarded (the others were exchanged for other awards!) now after going through the list on wiki i cant find anyone who comes close!again does anyone know any books maybe that would have a list and bio of awardies?

Careful trawling of Marion Hebblethwaites volume's on the GC may well reveal the answer she give bios of all GC winners, I suspect there were very few who got the GC and served in Kenya. I first of all thought of Ian Henderson who got a Mau Mau GC but he wasn't born until 1927 and therefore is discounted by the WWII service

Paul

Sorry dyslexia Should read Bahalwalpur.

Paul