Ed_Haynes

Thanks, Rusty. Knowledge, like fertiliser, only works if it is spread around. Yet, the legitimate rights of those who do the work need to be respected (as I have addresesed in other threads).

California, Arizona, same, same. West of that big river. The Hudson.

Why not build that database here, Rusty. So we can see it?? And, if it is the forum I think it is, you need to take care that you retain ownership over your research.

Gunner 1 has, as is his usual, given good and sage advice. While Purves isn't gospel, it is a nice starting place. See http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3614 for more discussion of this volume. I would suggest spending a fair amount of the "budget", at least at first, on books and on memberships in things like the OMRS. Obviously British Battles and Medals (likely in the new edition, which Spink asserts is coming "soon" and should have the name of the author -- Gordon -- restored) and Abbot and Tamplin's British Gallantry Awards are key purchases. While the pricing is rubbish -- as it is in all price guides -- the Medal Yearbook is also of value as a beginning and quick reference source. But be aware that it, like all texts, has flaws, and the MYB probably has more than its fair share of flaws (and we're not talking pricing here!); see http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3845 for some details. As far as dealers go, all have their favourites. I, for example, know three of the four that Gunner 1 has listed, have dealt extensively with two of them, and have had nothing but good experiences with one of them (Phil Burman). But, again, I'd suggest starting with sources, asking questions (for that this forum is good), attending what medal fair you can (the next OMSA will be, I think, in California) so you have fondle other people's medals, and only gradually coming to the stage of bringing new phaleristic guests to live with you. OMRS: http://www.omrs.org.uk/ OMSA: http://www.omsa.org/ My two annas worth, Ed

I'd agree, Christophe. But was hoping for a better scan before sticking my neck out.

Lovely. Thanks, Chuck. I like the way these display the romantic revolutionary mentaility of the day.

And also look at the prices which these (legitimate) medals bring on today's market. While not rare in absolute numeric terms, they are pretty rare on the market, as most recipients are still serving in whatever capacity they earned their EII Hannuka Geld Medal and they simply haven't come to market much, yet. Distinguish: "Rare" vs. "Rare on the Market". Whatever else we may say about the design, al least she isn't wearing the Clown Crown from other recent gongs.

Yet neither is very attractive. To say the least.

Yeah, Ottoman, I could understand, but Tunis?! Dating it from the bey's name will help. Trying to squint at first scan now.

And a very nice one too, though odd on that goofy triangular ribbon. A closeup on the center will allow decipherment of which ruler awarded it.

Peter, all of here are quite aware that, when it comes to technology, the Luddites were absolutely 100% correct. Yours in struggle, Ed

I think we as a forum should have this particular wise wisdom done up on t-shirts?

Real medals are those issued to a legitimate recipient on the authority of H.M. Fake medals are medals (1) self-awarded by self-nominated-recipients and/or (2) sold at high prices to unsuspecting collectors. ?? Quality (alas) has nothing to do with it. (The GJ Jubilee medal is a sad example of the phaleristic "art".)

I have assumed that these e$cam so-called "official copies" were "fakes", no more, no less.

Lovely stuff. Thanks for sharing!

Nice nice. Await images with envy!

Interesting, odd, but I don't think it is anything "real"; some sort of commemorative/patriotic thing? Reverse blank?? What is the date at the bottom? I can't read it due to apparent corrosion there.

Nice pin for Yugoslav service in UNEF, Peter! Thanks.

Nice one, Garth. They are getting fairly uncommon, especially in good condition. Will see what I can find on the award. These can sometimes be traced, but it requires going through Army Orders. A real nightmate. Ribbon? The dark green on mine is correct, yours is on what was probably OBI ribbon.

Look forward to seeing these, but don't expect image size to get very generous even when you "grow up". Learn and prepare to become intimately familiar with the "resize" command on your image editing software! Certainly, any badge with British royal ("imperial") devices like crowns and Garters would date from before 1947 (or perhaps from the complex commonwealth era, 1947-50). Since 1950, all these old symbols have been consigned to the dustbin of history. When Ashok Nath's book on badges comes out, much will be clarified. Also Durbar of the Indian Military Historical Society has occasional badge coverage. Do you have any States' Forces badges? You may also want to glance at the relevant sub-fora over at http://sagongs.ipbhost.com/ -- although our focus is medals, we do have threads on badges and other doo-dads.

Sorry if links to commercial sites are naughty: Dixon- http://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/ Liverpool- http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/ Ursual- http://www.medalsofwar.com/

Captain Richard Renick Dickson, USAR 1- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal - No 63281 2- Allied Victory Medal 3- American Theater Campaign Medal (WWII) 4- WWII Victory Medal This is my uncle. An interesting group, at the end of WWI, he served in the Marine unit of the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) at the Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, Virginia). VMI was one of only fifteen schools to have Marine units of the SATC. After the war, the SATC became the core of the ROTC program. While the war eneded before the cadets could join in, some could not wait; one of my uncle's classmates, "Chesty" Puller had already dropped out to get in the fight. When the war ended, all of the SATC cadets at VMI were awarded the war medal and good conduct medal. During WWII, my uncle served in the military police, guarding Italian POWs in Louisiana. He took great joy in wearing his Marine Good Conduct medal ribbon as an Army captain.

Lieutanant Commander Sheldon Elias Haynes, USNR 1- American Theater Campaign Medal (WWII) 2- Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal (WWII) 3- WWII Victory Medal Not perhaps overly exciting, but this is my father.

Pvt. Sheldon Harrison Haynes, 2nd WV Volunteer Cavalry 1- Civil War Campaign Medal (unnumbered), issued in 1965 by the Adjutant General (and thanks to congressional pressure - public thanks to Sen. Robert Byrd, D-WV) 2- West Virginia Soldiers' Medal, for Combat Service - named "SHELTON HANES, 2nd REG CAV VOLs" - Issued in 1965 from the stock of unclaimed medals still held by the state of West Virginia This is my great-grandfather.

Mirroring the similar thread on the commonwealth forum, could we post family US medal groups and so on here?