jshorter

I will try some different camera settings. I can never seem to get high quality close ups. If I use the flash, there is a glare, if I don't, it is too hard to see details. Let me try some other shots and settings......

Here are some additional photos to help with your evaluations.

Jason

BUT "they" said "they" got it from him . . . why not just buy from Dixon??

They didn't have any Air Crew Europe Stars available at the time of my purchase.

They said they originally purchased it from Dixon's Medals

http://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk

Jason

And finally, my Air Crew Europe Star arrived! Sorry for the low quality photos, but I wanted to get an idea about it before I finalized the deal with the seller. It is in very good condition as the medal (according to the seller) was stored in the original waxed paper envelope (which was included). Please let me know what you all think.... I can provide additional photos if needed later tonight.

Thanks!

Jason

My France and Germany Star just arrived this morning. What do you all think?

Thanks again!

Jason

Hi Jason,

You are 100% correct on both of your guesses,

Bryan

Yahoo!! Lucky me!! :lol:

Hi Everyone!

I have an Efficiency Medal that I have researched and found a LOT of information on. It was awarded to "2204556. W. O. CL 2. A. L. W. A. BELL. R. E." What I have found is that "A. L. W. A. BELL." is "Arthur Louis W. A. Bell", born March 10, 1903, married Evelyn May Chipp in 1925, and died April of 1991. What I don't know is what the other letters on the medal stand for.

• "W. O. CL 2." - I am guessing "Warrent Officer 2nd. Class"?
• "R. E." - I am guessing Royal Engineers?

Thanks a bunch!

Jason

You'll have do us a before and after picture so that we can see the difference.

regards

Alex

Well, all of mine are cleaned now, so all I have is "after" pictures at the moment. The next dirty medal I get, I will make sure to get photos for you all!

Jason

I have an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner that works great! It takes off the dirt and gunk, but does nothing to the patina or the metal!

Jason

My Pacific Star just arrived today......

It doesn't show anything that would lead me to believe it is a reproduction. I have seen cast copies of Stars before, and this is at least not a cast copy. I think they have both just had a rough life!

I just took a better close up shot of the Burma Star that was posted earlier. I am also attaching a photo of my 2nd. Burma Star that I have which is in much poorer condition.

Jason

I would say that they are alright, The Burma Star, looks slightly odd, perhaps it's the photo or scan, attached is a known original for comparison.

Alex,

Thank you for your response! The 2 Burma Stars I have are pretty much in the same condition. Both of them are pretty scuffed up and have a lot on dings and nicks in them. I had been told they were probably minted at the Calcutta mint, as the person who sold them to me received them from his uncle who was stationed in India. I was also told that they would often clean them in battery acid and that would etch them, etc. If you look at them under a microscope, the details are still there though. Also, the photo is not the best as there was a glare from the flash that I could not control.

Regards!

Jason

Hello Everyone!

After all the reading I have been doing, and visiting various websites, I am so paranoid about the authenticity of the Star Medals it's not even funny. I guess the good thing is that I am looking VERY closely at every one I see and comparing them to known originals. But, now I am looking at my own even more. I can tell you that each of them is identical in thickness, and the letters are the same, etc., but I was wondering if you all could talk a look at them and see what you think? If you need closer photos, or whatever, please let me know.

Thank you so very much!

Jason

The medal just arrived today! Here are some additional photos. What exactly do the mint marks represent??? One is "SG" the next looks like a lion, the 3rd. a head (or turtle), and the last looks like a stylized "C" or "O".

Jason

If you PM me with your address then I can quite happilly do photocopies of the relevant books.

Done!

THANK YOU!!

Jason

I would love to have a photocopy/scan of the page(s) of whatever book or publication this information is from for my records. Is that possible?

Thanks!!!

Jason

All but the military bit. He was gazetted a 2nd Lt. The Captain which he is listed as in the handbook of the Order of the British Empire is probably 1921, a promotion he probably would have received after the war as he was a volunteer force officer but you are spot on with the rest. As he was home (Indian) based he would have just received the British War Medal rather than the British War and Victory Medal.

All the best,

Paul

Paul,

Is this correct now?

Thanks!

Jason

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This is an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st. Type, Civil Division awarded to Major John Alexander Ferguson. He was born February 2, 1880, and arrived in India in 1904 after having qualified in the exams of 1903. During WWI, he was gazetted as 2nd. Lieutenant in the 5th. Punjab Light Horse, Indian Defence Force on September 6, 1918. He was also a Registrar of the High Court in Lahore, and Secretary for the Punjab of the Second Indian War Loan. He received the Officer of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at the New Year's Honors in 1919. He later received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire at the King's Birthday Honors on June 3, 1935 (Indian Civil Service Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, Punjab). He is also entitled to a British War medal, and is on the Indian Silver Jubilee medal roll.

The medals have already sold, so there is no need for this information.

Thank you,

Jason

Ok, so let me get all this information straight for the record! Here is what I pieced together from all of the posts. Does this sound correct?

Thanks!!!

Jason

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This is an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st. Type, Civil Division awarded to Major John Alexander Ferguson. He was born February 2, 1880, and arrived in India in 1904 after having qualified in the exams of 1903. In WWI, he had been a Captain of the 5th. Punjab Light Horse, Indian Defence Force. He was promoted to 2nd. Lieutenant in the Punjab Light Horse on September 6, 1918. He was also a Registrar of the High Court in Lahore, and Secretary for the Punjab of the Second Indian War Loan. He received the Officer of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at the New Year's Honors in 1919. He later received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire at the King's Birthday Honors on June 3, 1935 (Indian Civil Service Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, Punjab). He is also entitled to a British War medal, and is on the Indian Silver Jubilee medal roll.

Hi Everyone!

I am very interested in purchasing the following medal group from a dealer, but before doing so, I was wondering if the following information is (a) correct?, and (b) possible to research? Thank you very much for your time, and any information you can provide!

Best regards,

Jason

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EGYPT MEDAL 1882-1889 AND KHEDIVE'S STAR 1882. Silver Egypt medal dated 1882 on the reverse, engraved in sloping capitals on the edge "22715. A.BOMBR. M.McLAUGHLIN 1 [worn] LON.DIV R.A". Together with a bronze Khedive's Star medal dated 1882, impressed on the reverse "McLAUGHLIN 1:1 LONDON RA".

Wow!!! Thank you all for the information and the history lesson!!!

Jason

Hi Everyone!

I don't have any reference books on British Orders (just medals), so I am asking what the exact name (rank, class, etc.) is of my Order of the British Empire?

Also, it is engraved "J. A. Ferguson " on the pin back, and "J. A. F. 1919" of the reverse of the Order, plus other mint marks. Can anyone give me any specifics on them?

THANK YOU!!!!

Jason