Kev in Deva

Anniversary defeat of the Fascists Enemy. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

20th Anniversary if the Republic. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Commemorative Stamp for the re-joining of Transylvania to Romania. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Commemoration of 3 Romanian WW1 Battles. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Hallo Gents, I had the chance to glance through a stamp album at the hobby club. I snapped a few pictures of stamps with a military theme or motif. Emblem on the stamp Album Cover. Kevin in Deva :beer:

The leather straps are very hard and dry though, I don't try to close them fully, for fear of breaking them. Kevin in Deva

Maker stamp reads:- L.B.A. (S). M.Thielamann Lopp ?? 1939. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

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The shoulder straps are for some reason on backwards Kevin in Deva :cheers:

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Fixing point 2. Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Buckle. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Fixing point. Kevin in Deva :cheers:

Rear2 Kevin in Deva :beer:

Rear. Maker:- Kevin in Deva :beer:

Pictures of my rucksack:- Front. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Sorry for the questions but, with the way you wrote it, I understood the seller of this medal was in Vietnam too. With regards the medal being sold, by your friend why does it not have the "device" for Valor attached? The reason I am asking is that since the "Stolen Valor act was enacted in the USA Buyers too have to be careful so as not to contravene this law by buying certain listed medals. Hopefully its not an offense for your Buddy to sell this? Kevin in Deva.

So, the real owner of this award, as well as being in Iraq 1 and Irag 2 was a Vietnam veteran as well? If I understand your post correctly. So with tours of duty in Vietnam, what years did he serve over there?? Lets say he was 18 years old in 1974 / 75, that would make him now out to be about 52, Is that not a bit old to be running around Iraq as a Sniper Section Leader Kevin in Deva.

Hallo danb, I am a little confused here, in your first post you say you found it on Ebay, Then in your next post it looks like you are the person that is selling the medal? I thought any Medal handed out for Valor had a V insignia attached to the ribbon?? Your Medal seems indistinguishable from any other. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, as U.S. Medals are not my specialty, but I am always looking to learn. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hallo Gents, Items will be on display in what will be called the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, it is due to open in the autumn of 2010. So Ed start saving up the pennies for the trip. Kevin in Deva :lol:

This news was released at midnight last night (BST). Lord Ashcroft?s Victoria Cross collection - the largest in the world - is to go on public display following his ?5 million donation to the Imperial War Museum The world?s largest collection of Victoria Crosses (VCs), belonging to the Michael A Ashcroft Trust, is to be displayed publicly for the first time in a new gallery at Imperial War Museum London The 152 medals, which range from the Crimean to the Falklands wars, will be displayed alongside the 50 VCs and 29 George Crosses (GCs) already held by the Museum. The medals to go on show in the new gallery are the result of a collection of VCs first started 22 years ago by Lord Ashcroft, the Tory peer, international businessman and philanthropist. The new display, in what will be called the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, is due to open in the autumn of 2010. It is estimated the new gallery will cost ?5 million and the project has been made possible by a donation from Lord Ashcroft. The collection of V.C.s is also worth several millions of pounds. Among the medals to go on display are the VC awarded to Lieutenant (later Rear Admiral) John Bythesea, who during the Crimean War became only the second man to earn and receive the award; the medal to Lieutenant (later Captain) William Leefe Robinson, who shot down the first Zeppelin over British soil during the First World War; and the posthumous medal to Sergeant Ian McKay, of the Parachute Regiment, which is one of only two VCs awarded during the Falklands War. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

My eyes are not so bad Ricky, Congratulations on a great find. :jumping: Hopefully you will be able to acquire the 1st & 2nd Class R-P.R. Models as well. Kevin in Deva :beer:

Hallo nesredep Great pictures, I have one very similar, but the shoulder straps seem to have been fixed on the wrong way round I will dig it out tomorrow and take pictures. Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Ricky, great info, many thanks but can you give any more info on exactly what his job would be, to us with no clue to such a rank / position. And is it possible to date the shoulder straps to any particular time period? Kevin in Deva. :beer:

Hallo Nesredep Nice finds. Is it possible to see pictures of the rucksack strap fixing points, particularly how they are fixed inside the rucksack? Kevin in Deva