Kev in Deva

Hallo Theo, nice find, congratulations on obtaining such a nice and rare badge Kevin in Deva,

Hallo Gentlemen I spotted this bar on German Ebay http://cgi.ebay.de/4-er-Ordenspange-Fuerst...1QQcmdZViewItem Can't decide has it been recently fabricated (80s, 90s, 00s) or was it made to look like this say Post WW2 judging by the War Service Cross Medal ribbon used on the first place of the bar the other medals and ribbons look original to it. Would it be worth attempting to restore if bought?? Opinions please. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gents, I sea the fantasea mercheants have been hard at work What a design, what artistry, who did you say it was for "Popheinrich Der Dritter Reich Sailor Mann" and why would the Navy item have a Luftwaffe eagle or have I misidentified it, never could tell the eagles from the hawks Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gentlemen I had this in the Guest Identification section for a month, but maybe here I will get some info on the item in question? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7474 Any comments are welcome, many thanks, Kevin in Deva

Might sound odd, but forget the gurls give me the tank Kevin in Deva

Hallo Rick, I believe it was very old British Regimental tradition and that some of the British Regiments continued it up into and past the mid-1800, cetainly before 1900, I know for sure it is not connected with Recruiting Parties because I have come across information regarding these. I have a suspicion that "Crying down the Credit," was a call for local shopkeepers and traders to apply at the barracks to supply the regiment with basics necessities, like bread, meat, tobacco etc, (outside of an annual contract awarded by the War-Office to local merchants for candles, forage, waste-removal, etc..), as the ceremony was carried out when a new Regiment first came into town, usually, but not always on a Fair Day. I am just trying to pin down for sure what it was, and what it entailed. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Jef, very nice mini and the swords are the smaller version I have seen on the big medal, mine could be from another Belgian medal, a vet replacement or totaly wrong for the medal, what Hendriks says and the others guys is perfectly good for me. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gentlemen, while working on the research material for my book about the British Army in the West of Ireland circa 1750 - 1922, I have come across reference to the term "Crying down the credit." from the small reference, I gather a Sergeant with Drummer paraded through the streets of the garrison town, where some form of announcement was made to the public, but no reference to what was exactly announced. Can anybody be of help?? and tell me about this small but colourfu ritual.?? Kevin in Deva

Hallo Jef now you mention it I have seen the crossed sabre type on pictures of the large medal, but can't recall off the top of my head, what was on the mini version On my mini version the crossed swords have long wire type fixing prongs to the rear, if thats any help to identify them. The medal came via Germany but the swords dont seem like the normal German ones encountered on medals, any comments would be appreciated. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Dan, A very nice example and a great piece of family history Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gentlemen Little brother reunited with a big brother Now to find a sword device for the ribbon, which originaly had one as denoted by the holes in the ribbon, anybody got one to spare?? Kevin in Deva

Hallo Gentlemen, at my local "Hobby Club" in the Casa Del Cultura, today I managed to pick up this little set for the pricely sum of 1 and a half Euro It consists of the stick pin and the badge of Romanian Veterans of WW2 the badge shows a "Dutch" style helmet over two crossed rifles under this the words "Veteran De Razboi." To the rear is a simple pin back, I will now attempt to find the Post WW2 Communist version which was very similar but carried the Romanian Communist Emblem, they are common enough but to find one in good condition is the problem. The second item I obtained this week, from Germany, was the Belgian miniture Commemorative Medal of 1940-45, (ya just gotta love the lions head motif) complete with mini swords and the double prong attachment pin favoured by the Belgians and French. This will be placed along side the large version already in the collection Kevin in Deva.

Just another update on this photo it is of Romanian Paratroopers at the burial of the fighter ace cpt. av. Alexandru Serbanescu on 19 August 1944.

Hallo Gordon, just spotted your post as I surfed the forum, and a very nice Romanian award, the cypher on the box is for King Micheal I of Romania, the date 1877 is from the War od Independance , when the Romanians drove the Turks out of Romania, alabeit fairly peaceably Kevin in Deca (Transylvania)

Hallo Rick Or maybe from drinking industrial strength Alcohol Kevin in Deva

Hallo JensF On the first set for auction are the swords on the Bavarian ribbon on the mini bar from the Bavarian medal itself?? Kevin in Deva. And all the catches to the rear are identical!!

Hallo Igor, A lot of women were used to drive the staff-cars of senior officers of the Army, Navy, and Royal Air-force, not only back in the United Kingdom but in the rear areas that had been freed from Enemy occupation and well behind the front lines, and I believe some even accompanied the officers into other countries as the Allies closed in on Germany. I stand open to correction. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo would the written piece be: P/1649 Dvr (Driver) Beer ??? Kevin in Deva

Hallo Brian, and thanks for the very useful information, with regards these insignia, any idea of value? Kevin in Deva

Look Quick guys, you read it HERE, Ricky said he was Baffled that only happens once in a BLUE MOON But I am sure its only a lapse of concentration lasting a mere nanosecond or was that microns?? Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Dan, with regards the "Yunkers" its got about 1 hour 37 minutes to go and the bids have risen (9) from 900 Dollars to 1,051.00 Dollars, so it seems there is a sucker born every minute The Japanese EK had 14 bids when the auction ended and was up to371 US Dollars, but the reserve was not met!!! Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Mike, Well for starters they are totaly unofficial medals, crudely cast, and I believe were attached to watch chains post WW 1 but stand open to correction. Kevin in Deva.

Hallo Gentlemen Just arrived in the post today all the way from the Good Old USA, my first US Victory Medal with "FRANCE" bar* beautiful patina, on ribbon clip and medal, and a soiled ribbon This original one is far more attractive than the modern official repro that has been churned out recently. While some might sniff at just a simple France bar*, this is more believable than some of the fantasy combinations being issued on the net at the moment, genuine medals are being butchered for the bars so a seller can fabricate a fantasy bar for big bucks. * FRANCE: For service in France between 6th April 1917 and 11 November 1918, appoximate number entitled 621,600. service clasps (country) were awarded to Army personel who served overseas but were not eligible for a battle clasp. So far I have in my Inter-Allied Victory medal section of the collection medals from; Belgium, Czechaslovakia, France, Great Britain, South Africa (Bi-Lingual), Italy, Portugal, Romania, and now the USA and soon I hope to post them. Kevin in Deva.