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Hello again, As promised, the documents which were sent with the medals Jef [attachmentid=59907]

Thank you Steve for posting this. Actually Pte. Ricketts won his VC near "the Beurt Farm", Gulleghem, South West Flanders. I got a lot of info about Pte Ricketts by Mrs Joy B. Cave, but I never saw that memorial stone before, thank you again. After winning that VC his battalion fought his last battle in the place where i live. British cemeteries in the area were visited this summer by 5 Newfoundlanders ( at least, i could count 5 names in the cemeteryregister) And they put a Newfoundland flag on every cemetery. Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Vichte M.C. and Ingoyghem MC are counting a lot of flags. We will remember them. Jef

Thank you John and Michael for your reaction. Think i will make another attempt to have a copie of the letter which was sent togheter with the medals ( keep your fingers crossed). I also enclose another photograph of the medals. It's a photo of Cecil's brother and sister holding the medals. With respect for their privacy, i only show the medals. With kind regards, Jef [attachmentid=59050]

Hello John & Mat, This evening I got a mail of the family with a message there was no condolence letter with the medals. I'm afraid i got no answer on my question: what kind of documents were sent with the medals, sorry. Jef

Hello Robert, Maybe these pics are helpfull. Found it in the book:" The pickelhaube" by J.A. Bowman, vol 1. Jef [attachmentid=58036] [attachmentid=58037]

Hello Gents, Several years ago I published some studies about the fightings in South West-Flanders, October 1918. The 1st Bn. Newfoundland Rgt. fought their last battle (and got a Caribou monument in Harelbeke)in WWI. During the search for info, someone told me their nickname ( i'm wondering if the last word will show tiny stars?) : the five bob ######s. I was told the Newfie's were paid five bob ( five shilling's??) a day , more than a British soldier. Is there anyone who know's the pay of a British soldier during WWI? Was wondereing if someone could confirm this, or can throw a light on this. With kind regards, Jef

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Hello Chris, Don't think it's an improved French knife. According to " German Military Fighting knives" written by Gordon A. Hughes, there were a lot of German " Nachkampfmesser' similar like yours. Kind regards, Jef [attachmentid=56820]

Hello David, I'm afraid i don't have any info about the modern Belgian Army, but if you are looking in GOOGLE using "Kazerne Leopoldsburg", i'm sure you find a lot of information. succes, Jef

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Hello David, Still have some Beverlo pics, but had some difficulty in sending it. As I can see Camp Beverlo was in Leopoldsburg ( province of Limburg, french name Bourg- Leopold) It was used by the Belgian Army before WWI. During WWI and II it was used by the Germans. Between the wars and uptill now it is still used by the Belgian Forces. Jef[attachmentid=56806]

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You are completely right. I wasn't aware of this Jef

And was this medal issued in 1915? Jef