Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 *********************************************http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-82104800-1331484269.jpg**************************************** I have been lucky in the past few weeks to have several very good groups come-in. This is probably my favourite - although some of the others are also special. They will be posted in due course. One of the nice things with this group were the number of small items that came with-it. I have made several posts with them, on Forums out side of British. There is a badge under Belgium and two original arm bands I asked for confirmation on member's valuations - one of them SS with the original badge. The Group has 5 medals in total - he was in a number of Regiments and Corps - and until his papers are drawn I can't be sure. There is mention of the Royal Scots and this may have been the unit he first joined. He was certainly in the Royal Horse Artillery and stationed in India when he was awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal. He was awarded the Mons Star with Bar for being under fire between August 5th. and November 22 nd. 1914. This is shown for the RHA. His war Medal and Victory are as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery. For the 2nd World War he was awarded the Defence Medal. Between the Wars he was a Mounted Police Officer in the Essex Constabulary and was on duty for the 1937 Coronation Procession. There are some interesting mementos from the Coronation and I will post these on our Police section. There is a badge for the Military Police and it is possible that he served with them - although he only had the Defence Medal. However, this could explain how he had access to genuine German items ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 'S' BATTERY ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-50567600-1331486056.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 SOME OF THE BADGES THAT WERE IN THE BOX. DEVONSHIRE REGT.; RHA ; RS (ROYAL SCOTS) ROYAL MILITARY POLICE. THE LOWER CENTRAL ONE IS PROBABLY HIS WIFE WHO SERVED IN A LICENSED CANTEEN. ARTILLERY ; ST. JOHN'S ARM BAND FOR POLICE UNIFORM + HIS RELIGIOUS MEDALS. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-15147500-1331486283.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 NEVER MOUNTED WITH THE GROUP - AND PROBABLY NEVER WORN http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-30759000-1331487097.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 SILK HANDKERCHIEF - EMBROIDERED BY FRENCH LADIES. DATED 1915 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-46881900-1331487254.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 INSIDE OF FRONT COVER http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-87313400-1331487897.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Verrry nice, Mervin! Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Mervyn Congratulations on another excellent find. You have indeed been very fortunate with your recent acquisitions. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Under Post 5 there is a picture of a badge his wife wore. I meant to include these Red Cross Badges - issued by Essex. These must have been her 2nd WW service. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_03_2012/post-6209-0-68925800-1331906159.jpgCLICK TO ENLARGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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