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Probably a German Merchant Navy telegraphist

Though I have sold almost all of my British medals, this is one I've kept, not because it is so valuable, but because it moves me. A 1914-15 Star to a Bhistie (water carrier), attached as a servant, no military number) to the 1st Bn. Durham Lt. Inf. when they were stationed on the NW Frontier of India, during the Great War. Obviously, this recipient had such pride in his medal, that when the ribbon wore out he repaired it with a piece of local linnen (probably cut from some waist material). B.t.w. if any of you have a need for original Great War Ribbons (watered) I still have some small stock mostly from old medals (so used and folded) but usable still. I'm selling off this stuff, so if you are interested send me a pm (first come first served).

The tally looks to be a modern reproduction, this can be verified when looking a the reverse, in the 1980s a new manufacture/weave was used and the gold has a "stay-brite" look and feel.

I've had a vast collection of Victory Medals to Indian recipients, but I never noticed any difference with those issued to British personnel.

Staff Sergeant of the 2nd Bat. 14th (Buckinghamshire - The Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment of Foot with Second Afghan War Medal (1878-1880)

Most interesting, hen's teeth indeed, well done Robin.

Maybe another line of investigation Neil. I don't know if any of the ship's officers were awarded for this action. As these are minor units, if any decoration was given it would probably be a DSC. After the action, on 01-01-1915, 10-02-1915, 15-03-1915 etc. DSC were awarded to RN and RNR Lieutenants. Perhaps one of these was in connection to the action off Great Yarmout. I don't have the Naval Yearbooks for 1914/15 any more, so I cannot look into the matter any further. Perhaps a library can help you, and what I would be looking for is: "The Fleet Annual and Naval Year Book 1915". This volume is in a series which was started in 1905 and published by Chapman & Hall Ltd. in Covent Garden. The 1915 volume deals with the actions which took place before 01-03-1915. It gives much detail an lots of names. Best of luck with your research, and keep us posted...

Very interesting, thank you!

and from the same Navy List this list

HMS Lively, Leopard and Success were tenders to the old Light Cruiser HMS Leander (1882), which was the Depot Ship of the Patrol Flotillas and 7th Destroyer Flotilla in Devonport.

From the Navy List for July, 1914:

Perhaps superfluous, but for your information: Klasse 1 = Motorcycle Klasse 2 = Lorry (over 7,5 tons) Klasse 3 = Car (up to 7,5 tons)

And the last... 3./Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abt. 12 in Kaiserslautern. The only with a portrait (Tropical jacket)

Interesting, that the unit is given as: Feldpost-Nr. 33876 "Abteilung Oberleutnant Foedisch" (in France) and stamped Heeres Kraftfahrbezirk XXXIII Dienststelle Feldpost Nr. 21088, also no rank is given.

Stab/Art.Regt. 211

Cardboard, issued 06-12-1944 of Kraftfahr-Ersatz-und-Ausbildungs-Abteilung 6

Führerschein of an Oberleutnant of the II./Art.Regt 234; stamped Panzer-Jäger-Abt. 234

Feldlazarett (mot) 159; San.Ers.Komp. 9 in Kassel

A tired looking Wehrmacht-Führerschein of the 4./Heeresunteroffizierschule für Pioniere in Hanau/Wolfgang

Waffen-SS Fahrlehrerschein of the Finnish Volunteer Battalion

As it is a postcard he might have been dug up, for recruiting purposes only...

I have here the RN List for June 1914, but I am not sure if the facts match a situation of months later, as two of the units were unemployed at that time. If you want the details I can reproduce...

Did the regulations not state that beards and whiskers were not alowed for Army personnel...?

These are the medals of a friend, who has died some 30 years ago. He served as a Leading Stoker in Korea, in the Frigate Hr.Ms. Johan Maurits van Nassau, and he was pensioned a Naval Lieutenant (E). His medals are: Silver Medal of the Order of Oranje-Nassau, with swords (for Military Service) Cross for Justice and Freedom (with clasp Korea 1950) Cross of New Guinea (with clasp 1962) Naval Long Service Medal in Silver UNSM (Dutch issue) Korean War Medal

17-06-1944 Signature: Otto von Schrader (DKiG 20-11-1941)