Tunneller

2nd Zouave group

Just arrived in my collection

Just managed to pick this diploma up today. .I already have this design in my collection but couldn`t resist another one

Remembering L/Cpl 2283 Albert Thomas Weston (seated right) DCM,1/6 Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment (Tamworth Territorials). KIA 1st July 1916 at Gommecourt . Remembered on the Thiepval memorial to the missing.

Remembering the boys who went over the top 100 years ago

Fantastic stuff. Thanks for posting these wonderful pieces Jim

Some more diplomas. The first one is signed by General Maud-Huy. Forgive the glare, the certificates are in acid free pockets

Thanks for your comments guys

Nice medal Robin

Here is my 1917 with the Sanglier just visible This 1916 is in vermeil but you can see the mark

Have you had a really close examination of the whole cross? The Sanglier stamp is extremely small. I have no doubt there are individuals on the forum who know this issue far better than I. The Sanglier stamp I am informed is from the Paris mint

Chris, This is as good as I can get of the citation. I believe this is Mangins signature

A recent acquisition Jim

Yes, it is marked with the Sanglier just under the boule. I have 1916 and 1917 examples also and the Sanglier is difficult to find on those. I`m pleased to find another CDG collector. Your collection is excellent. I love the paperwork that goes with these more than the medal to be honest Jim This is my most prized CDG. Awarded to Lt later Captain Robert Circan 18 RI. I have a number of his diplomas as well as his CDG. He died of wounds 29th March 1918 Jim

Here is my silver 1918 Jim Some diplomas Jim Some of my CDG collection, all 14-18

I recently aquired this one for my collection. The man served with the 8th line battalion Kings German Legion. The final picture is with my 1813 EK2 Jim

I recently have picked up a few Napoleonic period pieces including a Waterloo. The trouble is it opens a new collecting field for meThis MGS comes with 2 bars, Vitoria and Toulouse and attributable to a trooper wuith the 13th Dragoons. The holder of the award also fought at Waterloo Jim

Rob, Many thanks for this. I will PM you my email address. Jim

Dante, Many thanks for this valuable information. i really appreciate you posting Jim

I am just back from a visit to the Chemin Des Dames researching a French Captain from 18 RI. However,whilst there I got fascinated at the actions of 13th September 1914 by the BEF so thought I would get myself a trio to the Guards. Attached is a 1914 Trio awarded to Corporal Frank Bradley Coldstream Guards. He landed in France 12/8/14 so must have been on the Aisne in September 1914. I am hoping this does not become another obsession, but I`m not confient on that point Jim

Jerome, Many thanks for your informative reply. That really is fantastic information on this soldier. Regards Jim

Simply wonderful. What a bar and what a story!!! Jim

Many thanks Andy for all your help and advice Jim

Andy, Fantastic!! many thanks Jim