WWII bar

[Leuchtturm]

Hi there,

I have this medal bar. What do you think about it? Do you like it?

All medals are marked with the same name.

192710 C.E. Wise

Best wishes

Chris

[Paul R]

That is a great looking South African bar.

[medalman90]

looks good to me. have you done any research?

[Leuchtturm]

Sorry,

I have done no research; I am from Germany and no expert for british medals

Maybe I can get some help?!

Best wishes

Chris

[paul wood]

If you contact Audrey at rhino.research@icon.co.za they are the main researchers for South African material. I got a very good result on a WWI pair I wanted researching.

Paul

[Mervyn Mitton]

Chris - South African WW2 medals are named - and are therefore, easy to have researched. Paul's

advice on rhino research is good.

The medals are from left - 39/45 Star. Italy Star, British Defence Medal - only awarded to South Africans

who did advance training for Italy or, North Africa in a British camp, War Medal and the South Africa Medal - this one is solid silver.

[Leuchtturm]

Hi there,

thanks. This bar is rare in that compilation of medals or you can see it often?

Best wishes

Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

you can see them pretty often

[Leuchtturm]

Hi,

so nothing really special?

Best wishes

Chris

[Chris Boonzaier]

nice, but not special... unless his records turn something up.

[Leuchtturm]

Hi,

thank´s Chris!

Best wishes

Chris

[Mervyn Mitton]

He is a late War entry, with only the Italy Star for Campaigns. The Defence Medal is a nice addition - and apart from other Countries troops

who served with South African Forces - the Africa Service Medal is only for South Africans. During WW2, I think only Sth. Africa and Canada

awarded medals in silver. I suppose the value for a 5 bar group like this is around Rands 1000 (60 pounds $ 80). In recent years many of the

veterans have sadly passed away and it has led to a lot of these groups coming onto the market. Give it a few years and this will climb back.

Meanwhile, as I always used to tell customers - you are holding 6 years of a man's life in your hands. Be he British, or German, they all had to

put their lives on hold and run the risk of injury or, death. Have the group researched and let us know what you find out. Mervyn

[Leuchtturm]

He is a late War entry, with only the Italy Star for Campaigns. The Defence Medal is a nice addition - and apart from other Countries troops

who served with South African Forces - the Africa Service Medal is only for South Africans. During WW2, I think only Sth. Africa and Canada

awarded medals in silver. I suppose the value for a 5 bar group like this is around Rands 1000 (60 pounds $ 80). In recent years many of the

veterans have sadly passed away and it has led to a lot of these groups coming onto the market. Give it a few years and this will climb back.

Meanwhile, as I always used to tell customers - you are holding 6 years of a man's life in your hands. Be he British, or German, they all had to

put their lives on hold and run the risk of injury or, death. Have the group researched and let us know what you find out. Mervyn

Hi Mervyn,

thank you again for the large information! I have great respect for the efforts and suffering of all soldiers of alls wars and times. So I do handle the legacies of them with care and respect. Nevertheless I have -and I think almost every collector has- special interests of collecting and so I would give this group away.

Please excuse my poor English; I am afraid, I can't always express myself the right way.

Regards

Chris