Kev in Deva

Is a better picture possible as its out of focus? Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hallo Christophe, Great pictures thanks for sharing them with us. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Tim I believe if you search " Wound Medals" you will get a relevant section with regards these. As far as I can remember the were many unofficial styles, initially only the ribbon bar, in its distinctive colours was to be the Insignia, the "medal" being tolerated but not official. EDIT:- http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1310...hl=Wound+Medals Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo allbull, what is the size of the piece? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Any idea about the maker marks?? Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hallo Emanuel, and welcome to the G.M.I.C. Form. You have some nice items and in particular with regards Greek Military Medals in my opinion an often neglected area of military Medal collecting. Thanks for showing and please feel free to add more as you obtain them. Kevin in Deva.

While it looks good (and hopefully remains so) I would examine the cross frequently after application to make sure the product does not create any problems with the Iron core. Sometimes the application of these chemical solutions appears to solve one problem but ends up creating more. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Hallo Uwe, thanks for the link, but, can you tell us is this a private / unofficial Orders & Decorations website or is it an official website showing the Orders & Decorations of Poland? Even though one picture shows an EK2-Coin award, I see no providence saying it is from the Warsaw Rising Period, a recreation of an award from the period or added into the collection upon "Urban-Myth" / hearsay. Personally I would like to see a period picture showing on in wear. The other point is, from a fakers point of view it would be very easy to marry-up a coin and cross to create a unique piece for sale. Kevin in Deva.

My question would be:- Whats under there that's of interest? I believe this type of construction to be specific to III reich Germany. Kevin in Deva,

Not sure it is a monument Ed, possibly a bomb proof entrance to an underground bunker / ventilation shaft. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

The first picture might be a "Matilda" must check with my tank-guru brother Anthony in Ireland. Nope, looks similar though except for the vents on the sides and tracks. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Looks like a commemorative issue item, rather than something official. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

In my opinion its total fantasy, why would the Resistance in the Warsaw Rising be bothered to issue pseudo valor medals made from Nazi Items. IF such were true we would have seen them before now. Kevin in Deva.

Interestingly enough the guy on top of the Panther in the last picture sports a U.S. Flying Jacket, if I am not mistaken. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

You mean you never read about the "All Too Secret Exploits of Winnie in WW2" Where he went on secret missions with the Commandos, landing by Parachute behind enemy lines, storming enemy beaches and chewing his way through the Jungles of Burma. Ah! well I guess thats why they call it "Need to know". Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Is the picture of a mini medal? Possibly unofficial, the bar U.N.I.F.I.L. was not on the U.N.I.F.I.L. medals awarded for Peace-keeping service between 1978-2000 (which I have come to refer to as the U.N.I.F.I.L. 1 period.) The whole idea being that a specific ribbon denotes the mission. Kevin in Deva (ex 46th Irish Battalion, U.N.I.F.I.L. 1979 / 1980.)

A Beautiful document, thanks for sharing Rick. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Would the fact that he was a honorary officer have been reason enough to get the medals?Not the best of sources but Wiki has the following:-:- Kevin in Deva.

If he meet the award criteria with regards the medals, then I have no problems with them being awarded to him.

Thats the first I have heard about it. ;)

Number 12 is not a Romanian. Kevin in Deva.

Brenda's Item, for Owen Lafferty, Argile & Sutherland Highlanders. BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUE AND SCROLL:- Following the end of the Great War, a bronze Memorial Plague and Commemorative Scroll were issued to the next-of-kin of those who died on active service in a theater of operations between the 4th of August 1914 and the 11th of November 1918. The single exception to this involved soldiers who had been executed under a sentence of death following a Court Martial.Plaques were also provided for a period of seven years after the Armistice in the case of individuals who died as a result of wounds or service incurred illness or accident. They were not, however, granted in respect to officers and other ranks who died, following the withdrawal from services for special employment in the fields such as munitions, war materials, industries, agriculture and similar occupations. On the other hand they were presented to the next-of-kin of those who died on active service with the Home Establishment as a result of accident, sickness, or even suicide (". . . except where the deaths are accompanied by particular disgraceful circumstances", War Office, December. 1919, "Regulations regarding issue") The Memorial Plaque was designed by Mr. E. Carter Preston, whose prize-winning entry was reported in the Times of the 20th March, 1918 and illustrated in The Illustrated London News of 6, 20th of April 1918. Plaques were manufactured under the direction of Mr. Manning Pike at the Memorial Plaque Factory, 54/56 Church Road, Acton, London, W.3. This has long since been closed since similar plagues were not issued after World War 2. There is some uncertainty as to the number of plaques issued, indeed, as is typically the case, the number directly or eventually fatal British casualties remains open to question, even now, according to Terraine (1980) the British Official History gives a figure of 996,230, whereas the total reported by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is 1,114,786. Consequently, even the most reliable estimates of fatal British casualties differ by over 180;000 McInnes (1997) states that about 1,355,000 Plaques were manufactured and issued. Included in this number are some 600 to women classed among the fatal casualties serving in, or with the British Forces. Great care was taken in the distribution of these plaques, they were not for example issued to the legatees named in wills in preference to legitimate next-of-kin. When no living relative could be traced, individuals who acted in loco parentis (e.g. step-parents, legal guardians, governors of orphanages etc.. ) might receive them, so might a legitimate fiancee or remarried widow. The plaque is 12cm in diameter, of bronze, and beautifully executed. The central figure, a robed. right facing Britannia holds in her right hand a trident symbolic of British naval supremacy. The maritime motif is also indicated by the two dolphins. In front of Britannia stands a British Lion, snarling defiance, while at the base of the plaque a smaller lion attacks an eagle, symbol of the major Central Powers. Below her outstretched left hand, which holds a memorial wreath, the name of the deceased appears in raised letters within a box below the wreath. The periphery of the plaque carries the following inscription: "HE (SHE) DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR." Each plaque weighed about 0.75 lb, and McInnes has roughly estimated that 450 tons of bronze were used in their manufacture. Later, I will add some information with regards the Award Document. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Sorry to say but in my honest opinion, most Commemorative / Patriotika items have a relative low value, being produced in the thousands. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Brenda, Welcome to G.M.I.C. can you share some more info about the objects, perhaps a picture or two, what details are on them? The Memorial Plaques are commonly referred to as "Dead Mens Penny's" a very few were to women as well. Kevin in Deva.

May He + Rest In Peace + Sympathy to family and Comrades. Wishes for a fast recovery to the wounded.