Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I recently got several Belgian items in and there are a couple of boxes that I don't know what they go to; maybe not even related to the items I received and maybe not even Belgian. Any help? Tim Here's the boxes; the one on the right has diamond-shaped padding. The other one has two blind holes on the inside bottom, towards the center and a gold colored seal on the inside top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 The gold seal; I can't make out what the lettering is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Here's some personal writing on the bottom (same box): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 This is the personalization on the other box (diamond shaped padding): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Again, not even sure if they go to Belgian or French awards? Appreciate any help. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Here's the boxes; the one on the right has diamond-shaped padding. The other one has two blind holes on the inside bottom, towards the center and a gold colored seal on the inside top: the gold center is of FONSON Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4history Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Both boxes seem to be Belgian to me. I also tend to see the same name on the boxes. Something like Mr. Winters X (or something to that effect) on the first one and the same "Winters" (striped trough) or so on the second one. So I dare to say that both boxes belonged to the same gentleman. The second one also has the Dutch "herinnering" on it, indicating it held a commemorative medal. WWI commémo perhaps? You said you got a number of Belgian items. Perhaps the answer is in the rest of the lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Guy, Thank you! Now, I just have to figure what belongs in the box, which probably could be anything as the box is unmarked in regards to contents. Love4history, That could be, as this particular package had two different type Fire Cross, a Liege Medal, a separately cased Leopold II (Civil with gold center-striped ribbon), and a WWI Belgian Commemorative Medal with 4 bars (1 gilt & 3 silver) and gold volunteer crown. So, maybe the commemorative medal goes with that one? I did see the name on the one box (thought it was something like "Winston" or "Sir Winston ???", but just couldn't tell for sure. Thank you gentlemen! Any other observations? Tim Edited September 28, 2009 by Tim B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well, not 100% sure this is where it belongs, but it came in the same package. What do you think guys? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Here's the other one; again not sure it really belongs here as the package had two Fire Cross, this Liege Medal, and the Commemorative. I forgot which were in which boxes as they were all wrapped in tissue. Looks nice; the Fire Cross are almost too big. I'll see if the seller knows. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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