A simple one here. This is the Silver War Badge issued to 49532 Private Arthur John Birchall from the Lincoln Regiment. Arthur was captured at Kemmel on 15th April 1918 and held in Westfront and Friedrichsfeld POW Camp.
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A Birchall Captured in the March 1918 Offensive
Posted in 1914-1918 Service Medals, Family Groups & Singles, Medallions & Badges with tags Family Groups and Singles, United Kingdom, WW1 on October 12, 2023 by The DudeDeath Penny for a Birchall killed in the 1st Battle of Ypres
Posted in Family Groups & Singles, Plaques, Table Medals & Awards with tags United Kingdom, WW1 on September 12, 2013 by The DudeThis memorial plaque (also called a Dead Man’s Penny) commemorates the death of Private Alfred William Burchell 8121. Alfred, born in Tottenham, London, was a member of 2nd Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and was killed on the 17th of November 1914 during the last stages of the 1st Battle for Ypres in Belgium. His body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the 47th panel of the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. Also shown is the original wax cardboard sleeve these plaques were shipped in.
New Zealand WW1 Patriotic Tokens
Posted in Medallions & Badges, Propaganda Items with tags New Zealand, WW1 on June 9, 2013 by The Dude
These are three identical patriotic tokens manufactured in New Zealand immediately after the outbreak of war in 1914. On the obverse is stamped “Patriotic New Zealand“. On the reverse is stamped “European War August 1914” and a quote from Nelson “England expects every man to do his duty“.
New Zealand Boer War Patriotic Token
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Boer War, New Zealand on June 3, 2013 by The DudeThis token is very similar to this one here. However in this case, instead of a New Zealand flag there is a profile of a Maori warrior. In this example the date 1899-1900 is on the reverse. On the obverse are the words “British Transvaal War”.
1919 Inter-Allied Games Medallion
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Inter-Allied Games, New Zealand, Pershing Games, Rowing, United States on June 2, 2013 by The Dude
In 1919 a series of athletic competitions were held in France between soldiers of the Allied Armies. These were known as the Inter-Allied Games or Pershing Games. This is a rowing medallion dated 27th April 1919. Although the games officially ran from June 22nd – July 6th, a rowing competition was held in the last week of April. New Zealand was the winner, beating the United States in this unofficial competition.
New Zealand Boer War Patriotic Token
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Boer War, New Zealand on June 2, 2013 by The DudeThis is a patriotic token dated 1899-1900. The words on the reverse are “Success To The New Zealand Contingent”. On the obverse, around Victorias head are the words “British Transvaal War”,
FFL Membership Badge
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags FFL, France, WW2 on May 20, 2013 by The Dude
The symbol on this badge was based on the so-called ‘Moustique’ or mosquito. The badge could only be worn by men and women who had joined the Forces Françaises Libres before August 1943, when their units were amalgamated with the French Army of North Africa.
This little set of badges is numbered 29202. They came with my King’s Medal for courage in the Cause of Freedom. I believe if I could find the listings for this badge number I could find the identity of the recipient of the King’s Medal.
Southern Rhodesia Victory Medallion
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Southern Rhodesia, Unofficial, Victory 1945, WW2 on May 16, 2013 by The Dude
This medallion, produced in Southern Rhodesia, was distributed to celebrate the victory in WW2.
Commemorative Medallion for the Victory in WW2
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Australia, Unofficial, Victory 1945, WW2 on May 12, 2013 by The Dude
Here is a cheap and cheesy medallion knocked out locally in Australia around VE Day 1945. A unique piece of Australian history, this vintage token was handed out to Australian school children at the end of World War 2. Made of silvered copper by Stokes of Melbourne
40th Anniversary Medallion of the 1st Matabele War
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Rhodesia, United Kingdom on May 9, 2013 by The DudeThis is a souvenir commemorative medallion commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1st Matabele War where Matabeleland was conquered and absorbed into what was then Rhodesia.
Souvenir Medallion for the Entry of the 5th Army into Naples
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Italy (Republic), Unofficial, WW2 on May 6, 2013 by The Dude
This is an unofficial commemorative medallion made by local italians to sell to soldiers of the 5th army that captured Naples.
Souvenir Medallion of the Liberation of Rome
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Italian Campaign, Italy (Republic), Unofficial, WW2 on April 30, 2013 by The DudeThis medallion was struck in 1944 and sold locally to the members of the U.S. 5th Army that liberated Rome from the Germans.
1939 Verwundetenabzeichen im Silber
Posted in Medallions & Badges, War & Wound Badges with tags Germany (Third Reich), Heer, WW2 on April 26, 2013 by The Dude
This is a German Wound Badge in Silver marked 65 for “Klein & Quenzer“. This is the first Jerry medal I collected.
Table Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the Victory Over Nazi Germany
Posted in Plaques, Table Medals & Awards with tags Israel, WW2 on April 25, 2013 by The Dude
This is an Israeli table medal commemorating the 40th anniversary of the defeat of the Germans in WW2 and the contribution of Jewish soldiers to that defeat.
Czechoslovakian Medallion Commemorating the Nazi Takeover
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags Czechoslovakia, Unofficial, WW2 on April 22, 2013 by The Dude
This medallion is a copy of the commemorative coin created for the 1939 World’s Fair in New York. The original medal was a table medal. This is a medallion with a loop to be attached to a ring or chain.
Volkswagen KDF Factory Foundation Badge
Posted in Medallions & Badges with tags DAF, Germany (Third Reich), Kdfwagen, Volkswagen, WW2 on April 21, 2013 by The DudeThese badges are tough to find. There are a ton of fakes out there. The only helpful thing is that the fakes are made from various metals whereas the originals were made exclusively from a really light zinc alloy. Basically if you hold it and you can feel the weight, it’s a fake. There are some examples of common fakes here.
Soviet Moldova 40th Anniversary Table Medal
Posted in Plaques, Table Medals & Awards with tags Moldova, Soviet Union on April 17, 2013 by The Dude
This is an aluminium cast table medal celebrating the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Moldava from Nazi Germany. I love the iconography on Soviet stuff.
Kiwi Medals 