Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi, Here is one nice group what belonged to Harold Jones (born 4th August 1918). Amazing service on different ships during WW2, as well convoy p.209-10. Lots of action with the U-Boats, including surrending U-825. His Medal Card indicates 7 Stars and medals. Haven't seen many this kind a full sets on the medal bars! Also he was awarded Soviet Union 40th Anniversary medal! Probably entitled when he served on the convoys to Russia. Again, not many of this kind a groups around what I know! Any feedback of this group would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Certificate for Soviet medal (family cut out home address from the sheet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Consent Paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Training papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Service papers. Very weird material - almost like fabric! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Release papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Travel ID card and some photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Booklet and photos folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 medal box... interesting to see Irish label on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Symmonds Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hello Noor - A fantastic group with an amazing amount of paperwork. The medals themselves of great, but there, to me, is always that small, nagging bit of disappointment that they were not named - always leaving that annoying tiny element of doubt - so the paperwork here is treasure! Do you have more on his service? That snippet about engaging U-boats sounds very interesting... regards Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Thanks Thomas, I will try to find some time and do some extra scans of his service documents, list of ships, etc. This set actually contains as well four A4 pages owner's hand written text about his service, different operations - lots of action with te U-Boats, also hunt for "Tripitz", etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Dear Timo - a very interesting group and with the substantiating paperwork quite valuable. I am a little concerned that the list of medals issued does not have the usual 'x's' - however, it clearly states 'enclosed'. I would also say that the Italy Star should be to the left of the Burma Star - but, the ship may have been sent back ? Do you have the list of ships he served on ? Also, the late issue Russian medal should be kept with the group. Value wise - I should say book value of the individual medals + the clasps, will be about £140-150 ($220-230) - however, with the clasps and the history and authentication could reach £200 - however, do bear in mind that a lot of people don't like the un-named British issue. Check with Christies or Sotheby's if in doubt. I have only given a price since you asked, and please remember that values can vary between Countries. Best wishes Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Looking documents again and some extra facts; Start his Service 1940 Release from Navy March 1946 Rank or Rating when discharge - AB3 Lived after the war in Ballyhaise, Co.Cavan, Ireland Service most of times on the HMS Victory X But looks like he was all over the places in short period of times. His ships, where he served Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I didn't realise there were handwritten notes with these. That's a very nice and interesting group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Certificate for Soviet medal (family cut out home address from the sheet) Hi Timo, Very nice group!! Congratulations!! I am specifically fan of this Soviet medal that must be one of the most lately awarded (2006)... Normally, in 2006, they should have awarded a Russian Federation commemorative medal, not a Soviet one... Very interesting. Cheers. Ch. Edited May 19, 2010 by Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Hi Timo, Very nice group!! Congratulations!! I am specifically fan of this Soviet medal that must be one of the most lately awarded (2006)... Normally, in 2006, they should have awarded a Russian Federation commemorative medal, not a Soviet one... Very interesting. Cheers. Ch. Hi Ch. I wonder if they (AFPAA) were given a load of these medals to distribute and its taken this long (up to and beyond 2006) to work through the list of those entitled to them? Kevin in Deva. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 As far I know, there were around 5000 of those medals, what was awarded to "foreign" veterans, who had some kind a connection with the Soviet Union, during WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) 7 meadals and clasps entitled, 8 on the bar!! Have the stars got the reverse outside edges bevelled? As far as I am aware, post war issue did not. Something odd here. Regards, Pete Edited May 21, 2010 by wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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