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Great to watch, but what about the Mercantile Marine Medal.

Hi.. If i want to buy this medals

@Baldwin's Medals Thank you for your Really interesting videos. I have a question: in the case of a WWI victory medal, therefore with the name, but without any documentation, where and how can I find information? Thanks for the help...I'm a beginner

What a great find 30 years after being given the slope by his grandmother! Lucky chap, Sgt Webb was probably his great grandfather or even his great great grandfather.

Bravo Mark. It’s through things like this that their name liveth for evermore.

They could have carefully laid these out on an empty table as they were unpacked

Many thanks for this. I had always thought that the full three medal set was a Mutt and Jeff, and obviously I was wrong. Now I know why many veterans looked down their noses at those who had that. In addition the 1914 Mons Star bronze ribbon clasp could sometimes be replaced by a silver carnation pip which was worn centrally on the full and uniform ribbon decoration too. On the Victory Medal ribbon sometimes you would see an oak leaf clasp, this denoting mentioned in dispatches. Again this was displayed on the full and uniform ribbon decoration too. Other medals sometimes seen were the: Territorial Medal; Military Medal (MM); Distinguished Service Medal (DSM); and Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). The Territorial, DSM, and DCM were rarely seen, although I knew a few with the MM. My great grandfather had the Territorials Medal. I knew one fellow that had the DCM, MM and Bar, Pip (with silver carnation pip), Squeak, and Wilfred (with oak leaf clasp). This man had been a machine gunner and had exhibited extreme bravery and courage under fire, saving more than five men, one of which he dragged wounded into a pill box during the daytime under intense enemy fire. He always drank his beer alone and was totally intolerant of what he described as 'stupid idiots' who attempted to question him about the war. My opinion now is that he was still suffering severe PTSD even then, and he was almost barred twice for near fights that had erupted out of unadvisable moves by other people towards him. However, he was tolerated because of his outstanding service. As you noted the men who had the 1914 Mons Star were with the BEF at the outset of WW1 between 5th August to 22nd November, and were known as The Old Contemptibles. This because Kaiser Wilhelm had described them as 'That contemptible little army.' They had a bronze coat lapel badge too which identified them as one of The Old Contemptibles Association. Others had the silver wounded in action coat lapel badge which was awarded to signify that a veteran in civilian clothing had honorably been discharged wounded and was not a shirker. A good way of avoiding a white cowardice feather being stuffed into your hand! Some had both. My great grandfather served with the 4th Territorial Battalion of The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI). They arrived in Boulogne on 12th April 1915 where the battalion formed up around Estairs. On May 15th they were renamed as the 148th Brigade, 49th West Riding Division. He fought at the: Battle of Aubers Ridge; Somme Campaign; Battle of Poelcapelle; 3rd Battle of Ypres (1st Battle of Passchendaele); Battle of Lys (4th Battle of Ypres); and in the pursuit to the river Selle and the final advance into Picardy (5th Battle of Ypres). I knew many of the WW1 veterans in my younger days. I met them most Sundays along with my great grandfather at the British Legion Club. WW1 was a horrific, filthy, awful war. Some of the accounts these men discussed quite openly were absolutely ghastly. They always felt they could open up like that at The British Legion Club as they were amongst other veterans who understood. Can you imagine a young boy tab hanging a conversation about trench hand to hand combat? Was it better to bayonet through the chest, guts, or liver? Right! 'Well, take your pick, they're all effective, but if you didn't fancy doin' any of them, Fritzy was certainly goin' to 'ave a go at doin' it to you......probably with a trenching spade if not a bayonet!' was my great grandfathers reply. He had a re-occurrent nightmare about bayonetting a young German soldier through the chest in hand to hand combat. That actually happened. He would wake up screaming around twice a week. The veterans would discuss such topics as this at the British Legion Club, but never at home. At home all talk of WW1 was taboo and would always be immediately closed down by my great grandmother. Strange really. All those people that spurred the men on to go and fight, with white feathers and the rest. And yet when they returned and wanted to talk about their experiences nobody wanted to know or would accuse them of being liars. You did your bit, now shut up and sod off. Odd sort of mentality I thought even as a boy. After all those men had put their lives on the line. Didn't they deserve a little more respect for that?

Didn't know that bubble wrap was around a hundred year's ago, as he tears it off one of the item's. 😊

My great grandad was awarded the ww2 MM. when I found it I was amazed at his story. One of the medals which started my love for militaria of ww1 and 2. Especially named medals. Lovely video. 👍🏻

Something which is not well known is that if a someone served in the First World War from 4th August 1914 in another theatre, they received the 14-15 Star and not the 14 Star. The first British officer to be killed in action was Lt George Masterman THOMPSON 1st Bn, Royal Scots attd Gold Coast Regt. Killed in action 22.08.14 in West Africa. He is now the only Commonwealth war grave in Togo. Lt Thompson was entitled to the 14-15 Star.

I'm not a medal collector but thank you for sharing. Stay safe. ATB

That collection belongs in a museum, not someones personal collection

Did the Australians issue a Elizabeth profile medal, as my uncle served in Vietnam with the Australian Army until he retired from them in the later 1980s? Is that similar to the one you showed in for video.

Hi sir...I have it price-$50,000. only

I have my grandfathers pip squeak and Wilfred also his QSA and KSA medals from the Bore War, never knew they were called Pip Squeak and Wilfred until it was mentioned on Dads army, when Sergeant Wilson said to Corporal Jones the Captain Mainwaring did not have them, not sure what episode, but it was the one where he tried to stop the wearing of medals at a ceremony

You should know that Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, were in fact a dog (Pip), a penguin (Squeak), and a rabbit (Wilfred). Pip and Squeak were the first and later adopted Wilfred. I remember reading about them once when I was a kid, in a library, where I used to wait for my mother to get out of work, and spent hours reading books about everything, especially encyclopedias of all kinds.

We have our uncle's WW2 medals. He was a Pearl Harbor survivior and we had a box of his stuff we need to go through.

WW2 was the bloodiest war that the world has ever seen though

Great story about your start with collecting medals!

Great info, i have a question, i have my great grandfathers Index card, he got the three medals, but also a MM, why would this not be on the index card.

I have been involved in the acquisition of various Medals from Ebay and the like. Australian Medals are always named luckily and in most cases we have been able to place them back with families at no cost to them. Quite often what starts as a single medal, unfolds into an intricate story that quite honestly would amaze most people. And you are right, they kind of come back to life.

The German nazis medal top head are in opposite directions how can we judge them ?

The Canadian War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, state that Smart's death was due to a coronary thrombosis. Even though he died nearly 20 years after the end of the war, his death was attributed to wartime service. As such, he widow was eligible for the Memorial Cross. The issue card in Smart's service file shows that the Cross was dispatched to Mrs. Ellen M. Smart, Montreal, P.Q., in October of 1937.

From description it made it out as the first time in 100 years that the chest was opened, obviously not if bits covered in plastic and foam

i have a question i have the 2 round medals from my great great grandfather but there smaller then the ones shown in this video does any one know why?

God May Abolish His Majesty's Monarchy. Than You God.

She is irreplaceable. Sad we now have a King who is really not up to it.....or anything actually.

Military historic touch!

Interesting interview, but unfortunately a poor interviewer. AND would be great if there where some examples of what Mark is talking about. If only photographs he has taken at home.

Very interesting as ive been collecting these as well as trench art for around three years now. So far I have 109 death plaques and currently in January 2024 they sell for between £60 - £120 roughly. Obviously if you have soldiers that died on the first day of The Somme or sailors that died at the Battle Of Jutland these can make alot more money. Also as the presenter says if you find one that commemorates a female, as you can imagine they are priceless!

I have a same this medal1914-1919 name of Harka jit thapa.from Nepal Gorkha

I have a first war medal

In a word ....brilliant

In your artice about UK WW1 medals you failed to mention how the Mons Star got its name via The Old Contemptibles.

Brilliant, thank-you. Remembrance Day is coming up and I always meet some men who have just a few too many medals, if you know what I mean. (I was in the Canadian Artillery Reserves) Do you know if this tell-tale sign of a fake medal happens with other ones? I have my father's WWII DFC from the RCAF and will have a close look at all of it. One other sign of a "Stolen Valour" suspicious person at military events is that they know a LOT of the language, often all the acronyms and equipment in detail which they drone on about, but they never mention their comrades' names or their personalities. My service day memories are mainly the people not the equipment. A phony soldier befriended me years ago and fooled me for a long time but I was warned by others. Instead of calling him out I got to know him better. I learned from listening to what and how he spoke. Real Veterans converse differently so for all the young people wanting to know the difference, talk to serving members, definite real veterans and those who seem sketchy. You will learn if you listen and observe.

I have This mnan

G BROMN REXETINDIAE IMP ipo ninayo jamania anae tafuta niko tanzania niriongota

ninayo iyo medari

I have two lots of Mutt and Jeff, but unfortunately not the Ribbons that were lost before they came into my possession. Is it possible to obtain new Ribbons for these medals?

I find it very difficult to keep my composure when looking at the Medals and Citations in Museums even though I didn’t know the Recipients. Some of the stories are really heartbreaking! Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. Thanks

Could of been a excellent interview if only you had used microphones & did away with the awful music. 😡😡

Soldiers infantry medal ribbon rad commander Ribbon blue political March Soviet

I have some Crimean War medals from my three times great uncle who we don't have a photograph of what we do have however is his obituary in the local paper and through this we know enough about him to start piecing his life together that he served in the Coldstream Guards for more than twenty years ending up as a Colour Sergeant afterwards he was the caretaker of the national gallery and later of the Coldstream Guards' hospital before retiring with a pension from his MSM and dying of an 'illness of the throat.'

The design and brass inlay look Regency though. 🤔

I have a question about a medal. I’m wondering because I’m trying to find out about all my great great grandads medal which he had to sell because he got poor. I found out what al of them are but one and it has a dark blue then light blue, orange the green in the middle do you know what it is

What is the price of a real medal with king George pic,

Always check the secret drawers....I found £1200 in gold sovereigns when an auctioneer didn`t😁 . I`d actually date the box to around 1830, so Georgian/Regency in my opinion. You also tend to find the more ingenious and sneaky secret drawers are on Georgian boxes. I`ve had some real beauties where I`ve even been scratching my head. As you go into the Victorian era things start to become more standardised and you will find most will be the simple tug on the inkwell panel on the right of the box. Also if you have a campaign box if the base drawer does not go the whole length of the box.......there`s a secret to be found. Always remember.....no space is ever wasted.

My Second Great Grand Uncle served in WW1 and WW2 and received 9 Medals for his incredible service.

I have the medals of 2 of my great-grandfathers from world war 1. One was awarded the war medal and the victory medal as part of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The other was awarded the war medal and a GSM with Afghanistan NWF 1919 clasp as part of the Border Regiment sent to India in early 1915.

Sounds fake. Everyone knows that these slopes have this compartments. Nice little fake story.