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      Possible Unique Pair Q.S.A. & St. Sava

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      Hi - Mike. The word 'unique' is regularly used in the wrong context - however, in this case I would say you must be absolutely right. I suppose he saved someone's life - do you know if it was the King ? Would this be a high enough award for that ? Very special.

      Hi Mervyn.......

      Yes I know that the word is often missused but you will notice I said Possible..... LOL

      I have one source that says it was awarded to him in 1920, and another that says it is for services to the Royal Family in 1934......

      Mike

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      Possible Unique Pair Q.S.A. & St. Sava

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

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      Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen......

      For your viewing pleasure......

      Possibly a unique pair........

      QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL AND THE ORDER OF ST. SAVA

      William Johnson (Johnston) Symes graduated from Durham University in 1900 as a Master of Biology and Surgeon. Shortly after graduation he embarked for South Africa with the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Civilian Surgeon, Temporary Captain. Attached to the South African Field Force he was posted to a General Hospital for fifteen months. For his services he received the Queen’s South Africa Medal with the bars South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Upon his return to England he was appointed Honourary Surgeon to Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Hospitals. He then received an appointment as Medical Superintendent at Douglas House, West Southbourne. He ended his career as an Honourary Staff Member at Bexhill Hospital. In 1920 William Johnson (Johnston) Symes received from the King of Serbia, The Order of St. Sava for services rendered to the Serbian Royal Family.

      P.R.O. Reference: WO/100/226

      Roll for Civilian Surgeons Signed at the War Office 31st October 1903 by W. Babtie, A.D.G.

      Medal Issued: 68/AMC/549

      Member: British Medical Association and Diabetic Association

      Medical Officer, Foreign Medical Service

      Husband of Amy Doris, 2nd Daughter of Sir James B. Ball.

      Died March 2nd 1948

      Note: There is some confusion as to the spelling of his middle name and the date of the award of the St. Sava.

      Mike

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      Order of British Empire MBE

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      Good Morning Timo........

      Sorry but I am unable to tell you how many Civil vs Military were issued....... Of course with WW1 going on you would think that a lot of Military were given out but I think that there might have been more Civil because it was given to people who gave assistance on the home front mostly..... I have a man who has the Military First Type OBE and a Civil Second Type CBE..... Without the papers it is hard to tell if it was Military / Civil as all you have to do is change the ribbon and people will pay more for a military over a civil version....

      Mike

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      What is a Shot Bucket?

      in Great Britain: Militaria: Badges, Uniforms & Equipment

      Posted

      Mike, thanks for confirming my hunch. I'm assuming these date from the age of sail? Also, would the numbers on the bottom of the bucket be useful in determining the type of shot?

      Yes these were used in the age of sail by the Powder Monkey's...... As to shot, no I do not think so, but I think that they were more for powder than the shot as the cannon balls would be quite heavy for the Boy, Powder Monkey's would have had a hard time carrying them.....

      I have also hear that they were used to carry sand to spread on the deck so the sailors would not slip on the blood and water on deck at the time of battle and water in the time of fire....... But powder was the main use.......

      Mike

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      Order of British Empire MBE

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      Good Evening Greg.......

      This is how I understand it.........

      I may be wrong but it have been numerous posts on the BMF.......

      1) The early insignia by Garrards were hallmarked because they were made by a private company;

      2) The insignia made by the Royal Mint were not hallmarked because the Mint is exempt from that requirement;

      3) The insignia made now (and recently) by various manufacturers are not hallmarked because they are made under contract for the Royal Mint.....

      Mike

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      WW2 ribbon bar 39-45, Air Crew EUR(w/rosette), Africa(w/rosette)

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      Hello Grebo......

      Sorry to tell you but your ribbon bar is not that valuable...... Maybe $15.00 or $20.00, basically the cost of the ribbon and the rosettes...... The Air Crew Europe star w/silver rosette which stands for the France and Germany Bar and then Africa star w/silver rosette which stands for the North Africa Bar...... These bars whould have been sewen onto the ribbons of full size medals...... The person who wore these ribbons should have at least two more ribbons.......

      Now if you had the full size medals thats a different story.......

      Mike

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      LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MARK YOUR CALENDARS

      in Museums & Shows

      Posted · Edited by QSAMIKE

      GREETINGS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.......

      It is time again to mark your calendar for the A.A.C.C.A. Easter Gun and Militaria Show and Sale........

      Here is the wrap up posting from the 2010 Show.......

      Our Annual Easter Weekend Show:

      2010 was again a great success, with exhibitors & displayers from across Canada. Our 15,000 square feet of floor space was filled to capacity. The A.H.E.I. laser range as always a popular exhibit as well & wild life artist Mr. Hendrik Vrey from Namibia, Africa plus many more.

      This Antique Arms & Military Collectors Show has become the Largest exhibition & social gathering of like minded people in Canada, with visitors from afar. A.A.C.C.A. thanks all of the public who visited our show. The many exhibitors & displayers, many of whom came a great distance to make this show a success. A couple flew in by private plane from Alaska, will be back next year."

      What you will see at our Easter Show 2011:

      April 22nd and 23rd, 2011

      Firearms, antique & modern; military & related collectibles, western art; custom knife makers, gun smiths & gun makers, hunting wear & supplies, archery; sword & bayonets; collectors cartridges; & much much more.

      Dealers of related products from across Canada, Auction Houses from Canada, U.S.A. & UK.

      Award winning educational displays

      Several exhibitors with parts new & old, also our regular Joe Kokas who has retired each year for the last five years, the parts guy.

      The National Firearms Assoc ( N.F.A.), Canadian Shooting Sports Assoc., Responsible Firearms Owners of Alberta (R.F.O. of Ab.) Sarcee Fish & Game & Calgary Fish & Game, Gun Clubs, as well as Canada wide Military Collectors clubs.

      Alberta Hunter Education Instructors Assoc. (A.H.E.I.) will again offer you the thrill of field hunting in their indoor laser range.

      Mr. Rick Stanick from Manitoba with his fantastic display. A re-enactment group (the Queen's Cowboys) including a full size 9 pounder Artillery piece, gatling gun & more.

      We are hoping to have a great hit in the 2010 show and an unusual collection of traps from the past that employ cartridges etc.

      In the past we have had visitors from England, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, many from the U.S.A. & from all across Canada.

      Don't miss this Show, too much to list, over 800 tables, many buy a two day pass as they tell us that all can not be seen in one day.....

      Truly Canada's largest & finest show.

      As of 2010 our floor space was expanded by 15,000 sq. ft. with an expected addition of 200 more tables. Don't miss this opportunity to gain public exposure for you endeavors.

      Easter Show hours :

      Friday - April 22nd, 2011 - 9:30 - 5:00

      Saturday - April 23rd, 2011 - 9:30 to 4:00

      Admission -$10.00, children 12 & under w/adult & ladies are free

      Mike

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      Doing The Honors

      in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals

      Posted

      (Talking about the abbreviations of the honours CMG, KCMG and GCMG)

      Bernard Woolley: "Of course in the service, CMG stands for Call Me God. And KCMG for Kindly Call Me God."

      Jim Hacker: "What does GCMG stand for?"

      Bernard Woolley: "God Calls Me God."

      Hello Dan......

      That has been around for so long that I think it was written by God...... LOL

      Mike

      THE BREST BADGE - KCMG AND GCMG

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