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Good Evening Everyone…… For your enjoyment….. Just posting a few pictures of The Absent Minded Beggar Plaque, A Gentleman in Kharki…… A silver plaque sized 11 ½ Inch by 7 ½ Inch, mounted on a 11 ¼ Inch by 15 Inch Oak board….. High relief figure of the Daily Mail – Absent Minded Beggar….. Impressed in plague under left foot: “A Gentleman in Kharki” Bronze Plaque on bottom heavy engraved “PRESENTED BY THE BOROUGH OF REIGATE – IN RECOGNITION OF LOYAL SERVICES – IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN 1900 – 01,” 4 inch by ½ inch….. Makers name on reverse: D. George Collins, Manufacturing Silversmiths, 116 Newgate Street, London….. Mike

Good Morning Mervyn..... The large medallion at the bottom is the City (of London) Imperial Volunteers medal of course with case (Hearn No. 178)..... The one on the shelf just above is the Princess of Wales Hospital (Hearn No. 60)...... Also - A Two handled cup is called a Loving Cup, a three handled cup is called a Tyg...... I picked up the matching Goblet at the Easter Gun Show this year...... Mike

Good Morning Mervyn...... The information that I have found out so far is that it was succesful....... Can you post a link to your earlier post...... Mike

Nice find Larry..... At least you got the chance to go around the whole show I only got to about 3/4's...... Mike

Yes Day One to the General Public but I am sure that you know there is a little bit of horse trading while the setup is going on...... LOL.......

Good Evening Everyone…… Well day two of the Calgary Easter Show is over…… A bit disappointed as there were not as many medal dealers there as usual so had to find something else to purchase, after all I could not let all that money burn a hole in my pocket….. I will admit there was a lot of Militaria of all different kinds but nothing for me……. Except…… This is what I did purchase……. A Sea Gallantry Medal (Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry at Sea) Named: JOSEPH TAYLOR of the FISHING BOAT “CONTENT” 13th JANUARY 1881 A photograph of Joseph Taylor A Royal Humane Society Medal Named: JOSEPH TAYLOR 13th JANUARY 1881 Along with these medals an photo were his Certificate of Competency and two copies of his Board of Trade Death Certificate…… Of course no research done yet…… Mike

Good Morning Mervyn..... The manufacturer is Coalport, they also put out a fantastic tyg which I will post later..... The inside panel reads "Baden-Powell" on the top and "Mafeking" on the bottom..... Mike

Good Evening Everyone..... OMG the Calgary Show looks as it it is going to be great..... 895 - 4' x 8' Tables..... and at least 50% Militaria..... Have not had a chance to look all around yet..... But.... I did pick up one very nice piece..... I know it is not a gun or a medal..... But..... I have never seen it before..... Here are some pictures..... Mike

From My Collection.......

Hello and Good Morning Blueman..... Helmet on the right: Officers / Post 1902 / Pre 1952 / Life Guards Plume is silghtly wrong should also cover front and not swept back....... Cannot make out badge on helmet on the left..... Take a look here..... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=life+guards+helmet&qpvt=life+guards+helmet&FORM=IGRE Mike

Hello Ed...... No Riding Crop........ Hi Mervyn...... No Rifing Crop either but how about a Sergeant Majors per-1952 Swagger Stick...... Mike

I have seen on another site that they have been returned.......

Take a look at this thread on the forum...... http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/51120-1856-pioneer-sawback-sword/ Mike

Hello Tony...... I would rather think that this is Navy rather than Army especially since it has an Atlantic Star..... Mike

Good Evening Noor...... Mainly what the heck is the "Clasps to War Medal"??? Is it IGS clasp code under there instead??? At one time there was the idea of issuing clasps the same as the Queen's South Africa Medal but it was later decided that due to the expence and the administrative nightmare it would be impossible to do so the whole idea was scrapped..... There have been lists printed but I cannot remember where..... You will see the odd miniature War medal that was issued to the Navy with bars on it...... They had published the list of what bars would be issued and the jewelers thinking that they would have the jump on everyone had some made..... Take a look at this article one for the Navy...... http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/british_war_medal_1914_1918_1920.htm I understand that there would have been over 60 different bars for the Army but am not sure and some medals would have had up to 20 different bars..... Mike

Hello Peter...... It is Canadian post- 1890 but pre-1905. Only seven provinces..... Mike

Hello Chris..... Without seeing a photo I think that this is just a souvenier piece..... Mike

Hello Noor..... Hope that you did not pay toooooo much as the Tiger and Elephant have been removed and the pin in the back is missing...... See posting #56 above....... No luck on maker but I think WW1 period at least pre-1922...... Mike

Just finished checking the Cape of Good Hopw GSM roll and he is not on there..... Mike

Hello Ricardo..... To me it looks post WW2..... Is the cap plastic or canvas???? During WW2 for security reasons they did not have the ships name just H.M.S. Mike

Hi Mervyn..... Just have a few uniforms other than my own...... I have a S.A.C. Tunic and Pants, a C.E.F. Officers full uniform and the odd it and piece of others..... Mike

Hello To Everyone...... The next piece of news in the Jack Saga....... I talked to them on the phone today and they described the medal ribbon that they have found consisting of: 1939 - 1945 Star Atlantic Star Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service medal 1939 - 1945 War Medal None of them will be named so therefore I will be able to put a set together...... I will have the ribbon bar and maybe one day the govt. will allow access to their records to verify..... Mike

Kvart...... I hope I am not breaking any copyrite rules but here is a photo of Captain A.G.H. Kinberg a Swedish observer...... This is from Spinks special Anglo Boer War Anniversary auction..... Mike

Hello Kvart...... It is possible as there were a number of foreign military observers with the british army during the war and they were issued with medals...... Mike

Good Evening Everyone..... Just got home and there was a message for me..... The family in digging around found the Great Grandsons uniform from WW2..... A W.W.2, R.C.N. Jumper, Pants and Cap for a leading seaman.... They will be sending it on to me..... Mike