paul kennedy Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I have a 1914 Star and BWM to John Caldwell RA. I want to know if the star is okay?
IrishGunner Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I like it as well. Too bad you are missing the Victory Medal. Edited July 15, 2014 by IrishGunner
paul kennedy Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 I want to find the Victory Medal. I would love this to be my first reunite!
Brian Wolfe Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 A nice looking pair. The 1914 Star looks to be in very nice condition. Regards Brian
paul kennedy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Thank you very much. He is also entitled to an IGS 1908. I'd love to reunite his medals one day.
Pylon1357 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I see nothing wrong with the star or BWM either. As for reuniting the missing VM and IGS 1908, I have all but given up in regards to possible reunites. I have steered well clear of broken groups, unless of course they are named to a member of the Irish Regiment of Canada. My track record in 30 plus years of collecting is 1 reunite (QSA/KSA pair) and a partial reunite to Rycroft,DCM MM, of the CFA. I had his 14-15 Star for 20 plus years, found his DCM last year. No sign of the MM, BWM or VM.
peter monahan Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Re-uniting groups is disheartening work! I've seen it happen, by chance mostly, and once when the medals had just been sold to several dealers [who should have known better] within a single city, but very very rare. Love it for what it is!
paul kennedy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Thank you all for the input. I do love them for what they are, and will not be disappointed if I never find a reunite. I do, however, think it would be great if I could.
paul kennedy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Sadly enough,via Google, I found out that the Victory Medal was with the group as recently as 5 April 2006, when it sold at auction. I bought it in 2007 or 2008.
paddywhack Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Reunites do happen! In 4 years of collecting British medals iv got 3, one for a family whose meritorious service medal went missing in the 30s a victory medal to ramc captain that took me 2 and a half years of mailing the person who had the vic medal and just recently a south African merit service star to a south African police detective major so the best bet is keep looking as it probably will turn up in the end! Nice set though!
peter monahan Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Do you buy lottery tickets as well? You sound like a lucky sort.
paddywhack Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Ha I wish! No no lottery ticket just blind luck! To be honest with the Internet reunites are alot more common these days then you think!!!!
Tony Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 The join where the ring meets the top of the crown looks unusual on the reverse, perhaps a repair, do you have a picture without the ribbon? Tony
paul kennedy Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Tony, It could be a repair. It seems lighter at that point, and at the front, it looks like marks from a tool (pliers?) Edited July 20, 2014 by paul kennedy
paul kennedy Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Yes I did. I have his service record and MIC (You can see the first page in the photo of the Star and BWM) That's how I knew about the IGS '08 medal. Thanks, Paul Edited July 20, 2014 by paul kennedy
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