My first 1oz blobs
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My first 1oz blobs
mrsilverservice
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Important Update - I have just been doing some research on my WW1 medal and read these medals are awarded to a particular soldier,so I put my glasses on and found this written on the rim - 11298 Pte C.H. Keary High.L.I.
Just imagine this medal was awarded to a soldier in the "great war" of the rank of Private over 100 years ago,wow
Suffice to say the medal is NO longer for sale as advertised.
I am contacting the war museum in Canberra today seeking some advice.
It is my full intention to return this WW1 service medal to his family.
As more information comes to light I will post it hear
I phoned the Australian War Museum in Canberra this afternoon and was sent a link with 6 - 8 other Australian links about the service history of Australians at war which delivered no hits
I was a bit disappointed when I was told the War Museum does not reconnect lost medals with family members,a bit strange I thought
I started to think that the acronym on the medal - High.L.I. - might be Scottish e.g. Highlanders so I contacted a British medal shop that looked pretty extensive via an email,I am hoping when I wake up tomorrow morning there will be something concrete for me.
Until then
Ian Gillman
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L.I. = Light Infantry
mrsilverservice
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Thanks Ian
I just looked at the Wikipedia link and the Battalion badge is gorgeous.
I am extremely busy today which happens maybe twice a year
but I will be contacting them this weekend sometime if I am able.I also have yet to contact the head office of the RSL but will also over the weekend.
More to follow.
Thanks very much again
Hi
Is it this one?
Important Update - I have just been doing some research on my WW1 medal and read these medals are awarded to a particular soldier,so I put my glasses on and found this written on the rim - 11298 Pte C.H. Keary High.L.I.
Is it this one?
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mrsilverservice
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Thanks Flyinfree
The medal on the left won't open for me so I cannot check,and the right one is a different number than you have on the thumbnail although both thumbnails are the same as seen being - 11298
The medal on the thumbnail on the right is a different number than the medal from what I can see.
Keep trying
The medal on the left won't open for me so I cannot check,and the right one is a different number than you have on the thumbnail although both thumbnails are the same as seen being - 11298
The medal on the thumbnail on the right is a different number than the medal from what I can see.
Keep trying
mrsilverservice
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That can't be the medal because I have it,I am a bit confused
Thanks
Thanks
mrsilverservice
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Exciting Development
I have just contacted the Royal Regiment of Scotland,the Highlanders Light Infantry have been put under their authority 60 yrs ago,I was also directed to the Royal Regiment of Scotlands Museum to the attention of the curator.
I sent an email with photo's of the front and back and most importantly the rim with Private C.H. Leary's details on it.
So now we wait,definitely more to follow.
I am a little excited
P.S. finally I might get to do that Tour of Duty I had always wanted
Did u also get the 5 oz? The premium is a little more than what I usually pay for so I'm hesitating on getting it.
Grizzly
Active Member
No, I didn't, but I am liking the 2 oz so much I might go back to Bullion Star tomorrow and get the 5 oz before I fly out of Changi. Just need to find a way to protect it, I found a tiny mark on my 2 oz already which is my fault for how I carried it out of the shop.
mrsilverservice
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Are they all made of gold or just some of them,I hope you don't mind me asking
Very nice indeed
Did you get a bubble pack from them? They don't sell fitting capsules. I got my airtite QB capsules from goldheartbullion.
Grizzly
Active Member
I bought capsules for all the 1 oz coins I bought at the same time. Then I stupidly put the 2 oz Libertad in the same bubble pack as the 1 oz coins in capsules and walked around for an hour. Now there is a scratch on the Libertad the exact shape and size as one of the 1 oz capsules. Silly silly me.
mrsilverservice
Well-Known Member
Exciting Development
I have just contacted the Royal Regiment of Scotland,the Highlanders Light Infantry have been put under their authority 60 yrs ago,I was also directed to the Royal Regiment of Scotlands Museum to the attention of the curator.
I sent an email with photo's of the front and back and most importantly the rim with Private C.H. Leary's details on it.
So now we wait,definitely more to follow.
I am a little excited
P.S. finally I might get to do that Tour of Duty I had always wanted
Further Development - I have just heard back from the curator of the Royal Regiment of Scotland Museum and it wasn't the right place
but no worries because he sent me the correct link to the Royal Highlander Fusiliers Museum in Glasgow I think I am very close now to getting a lead to Pte C.H. Leary who's medal I am holding from the great war,WW1.
I will draft my email tomorrow expecting a fantastic reply
When I get my reply I will post again.
I got these for the 1 oz gold coins - https://www.goldheartbullion.com/Product/Air_Tite_Protective_Coin_Casing_32_mm
Didn't notice the Heraeus bar last year when I was there. The Heraeus kilo is really expensive, cost more than pamp. Not sure why the premium. Nowadays, it's possible to buy Lunars and Kooks at this kind of premium. But I bought some 10oz and 5oz Heraeus bars. For some reason, the 5 and 10 oz silver bars no longer appear on Heraeous's website.
Solidstacks1984
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loving these new additions my pair of pagnanis I especially like the 6oz