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After a long break from this thread i have begun to catch up on writing articles on the pieces i've added to the collection over the past 2 years. I'll try to add one or two a week and that should get me caught up in about 3 months . Cheers Chris

From that pic i'd say it looks promising. I don't want to say for sure based on such a small picture but i do see some good signs. Cheers Chris

Single BWM to The RN and RNAS are not that uncommon. So Naval service makes sense. The photo makes sense also and his entitlement is very logical given his standing in the fire service. I believe his full group will be OBE, KPFSM, BWM, Def medal, 37 coronation, and 53 coronation. Cheers Chris

Here's the naggin thought in my mind. "Le Gaulois" was sunk Dec of 1916. Why was an award for Le Gaulois in a 1918 roll. hmmmmmmm............ A possible scenario though poorly noted in the roll is that the second medal is a replacement for the 1st which went down on the Gaulois. This is a pretty common scenario and i've seen it in other instances. Are these the only two dsm rolls to french recipients or are there others? Cheers Chris

If you can prove he died 25+ years ago you can get his service file under the FOI act. It's a running topic at the britishmedalsforum and many members including myself have had great results. Cheers Chris

Not looking so good things are going pear shaped. It's a long story and I'm not sure how things are going to pan out the next few wees will be telling. Cheers Chris

Sure thing Chris. I am pretty busy right now (as i'm sure 99% of us are) but i hope to pick it up over the week i have off at Christmas. Thankys for your help. cheers Chris

Had an interesting lunch break encounter today with an old collector and we got to talking. One thing led to another and badda bing badda boom next thing i know i'm a buying a 1918 dated MG08/15. Once i pick it up i'll post photos but can anyone give me a conservative estimate as to value as i am way out of my element. It's in decent shape not a relic. I'm sure photos will help with the valuation but i'd like to get a sense as to how i did. It may look out of place surrounded by my "Medicine Hat" militaria collection. But i suspect it may fit in with more research. Cheers Chris

Just stumbled on this sorry for being late to the party His MSM was in the LG Gazette Issue 31167 published on the 4 February 1919. page 1945 Nice group luckily a replacement leopold will be easy to get your hands on. I should post my ED group to a local veteran (just got it last week and it's the first one i've ever managed to find). Cheers Chris

Yes unfortunately impossible to research. very common combination I suspect most likely army or airforce. But i don't agree he was on non operational service he was for a time to qualify for the defence medal but that doesn't mean that he did take part in any operations against the enemy after qualifying for that medal. Quite afew canadian groups have a defence medal and the men post June 44 went on to serve in france and germany. Cheers Chris

I believe this medal may be a replacement issue. WW1 awards were actually impressed (but not in the style of ww1 campaign medals). This style of naming is consistent with ww2 naming and i'm NOT 100% certain this has been named. His service file should be able to clear up the late issue/replacement issue. cheers Chris

Yes bad news the F&G is bad (lots wrong with it most glaring obvious is the VI as its not serifed) the aircrew may be and from the overall photo there is some red flags that go up on afew others. Would individual obverse pics be available for review? Cheers Chris

theres one to the 27th Maine on emedals right now and afew others...... honestly as long as someone honours the memory of the recipient then i don't see any problem with these medals changing hands over the years. As for specimens i just don't see a problem at all. The problem is the yahoos who act as though they are entitled to them when they aren't these walts should be dealt with harshly. Cheers Chris

I'd love to read that book also Cheers Chris

Waste of cash in my opinion....... that could have bought a very nice researchable CEF Gallantry group very sad. Cheers Chris

Is it me or does that badge give you the impression it was of asian manufacture. The horse and rider look stylisticly like something one would see in asian art work. Sounds weird and i hope i don't come across sounding wrong but it looks like a chinese manufacturer made a copy of a russian badge. Certainly not of the quality i would expect. cheers Chris

I thought about that and based on what i saw over lunch it could be a civil award of the obe mbe as some were given to RN personnel. I just can't find any VC recipients of an order of the rising sun. Chris

I've been watching this develop and i'm thinking the last bar posted is medal of the order of the british empire, DSC, Japanese order of the rising sun I'll see if i can find a match Cheers Chris

If you post the recipient i can confirm the clasps for you if you'd like. Or is it Simon Fuzzy? Cheers Chris

This has been shown before on the forum when it was posted on eBay for sale. I can't find the thread right now but the owner couldn't be pinned down at the time (although i probably can now). It would be a unique set of awards. I can't remember what the owner was asking on eBay but it was too much. Check the DNW auction archive to get comparable results it would be the best way to gauge market trend. Cheers Chris

Do you have any info on Edward J Wallof he was born in Redcliff Alberta Canada and was a usmc fighter pilot awarded the NC in ww2. I'm trying to find out where he wound up after the war and if he is still alive. Cheers Chris

There is a version with no inner circles but as for the paint i'd have to say it was someone idea of trying to gussy an item up. The maker mark on the back gives it away as being an American piece. Cheers Chris

Its not an iron cross it's an American Weapons Qualification badge. The hanger suspends the name of the weapons qualification. Check out this ebay auction http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WWII-Sterling-Army-Shooting-Qualification-Badge-Pair-/140597183880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bc3ec588 Cheers Chris

Nice pic i love these guessing games Cheers Chris

awesome collection Chris. Now if you ever decide you want a 105mm lFH 98/09 bring your truck and some dark clothing and we can get'r done .