curious object
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Well the flags are GB, France, Holland, Belgium in that order clockwise & as to the legend "Presented by the hope soldiers comforts committee" I would assume Red Shield/Toc H/Sallybash or some such similar institution which tended to the troops well being with tea/sarnies/papers/religious support or the likes & the award would've been given to one of their members for his/her ministering.
The rear looks to be hallmarked so I would assume they had grades of award for their "Soldiers of hope" dependent on their dedication. I don't know, just a random guess on my part, but as the others have said your man Retlaw is the fella who's likely to know if anyone, just see what he comes up with.
Speak of the devil, I see he's at this moment looking on
The rear looks to be hallmarked so I would assume they had grades of award for their "Soldiers of hope" dependent on their dedication. I don't know, just a random guess on my part, but as the others have said your man Retlaw is the fella who's likely to know if anyone, just see what he comes up with.
Speak of the devil, I see he's at this moment looking on
Its not something I've ever come across before.
I don't have a W.W. Chadwick in my files.
Retlaw
Looks like another trip to the library Walter
Well, that is a disappointment, I also, thought that you would reveal all.
Revealing all to you would be a fatal mistake, any way whats mines me own.
Retlaw
Don't think so John, although its WW1 its not military, don't get to library much these days, since the study room was closed and they moved the computers into the other room, it was too noisy, couldn't concentrate, now doing my research at home and getting more done, so far found the service records for near 2000 men in my files.Looks like another trip to the library Walter
I can only suggest the owner of that medal presents it to Accy Library, they will give it a good home.
Retlaw
Well the flags are GB, France, Holland, Belgium in that order clockwise & as to the legend "Presented by the hope soldiers comforts committee" I would assume Red Shield/Toc H/Sallybash or some such similar institution which tended to the troops well being with tea/sarnies/papers/religious support or the likes & the award would've been given to one of their members for his/her ministering.
The rear looks to be hallmarked so I would assume they had grades of award for their "Soldiers of hope" dependent on their dedication. I don't know, just a random guess on my part, but as the others have said your man Retlaw is the fella who's likely to know if anyone, just see what he comes up with.
Speak of the devil, I see he's at this moment looking on
I think that the flag in the bottom right corner is the Russian flag, after the reversed saltire if I can describe it as such, before the USSR was formed and now back as the current Russian flag.
Yes I see what you mean (my mistake classing it as Holland)
Check out GENUKI: Notes from a Peakland Parish (Hope), Derbyshire, Chapter XII.. A list of those of the parish of Hope in Derbyshire who served. It includes W.W.Chadwick.
Well the flags are GB, France, Holland, Belgium in that order clockwise & as to the legend "Presented by the hope soldiers comforts committee"
Errr....Why would the flag of the Netherlands be displayed? Holland remained neutral in WW1. The red, white, blue looks much more like the flag of Russia. While that country may well have exited the war in 1917, UK forces were fighting alongside White Russians right into 1919.
hi retlaw,
im in possession of the medal and i would if possible like it to go to a relation of the man to whom it was awarded , is that what the libray would do with it , and thankyou everyone for taking the time to look and for the info.
nsledden
The Library would add it to their collection of WW1 memorabelia.
The only other thing I can suggest is you contact the newspapers nearest to Hope in Derbyshire ask the editor to do an article.
But don't supply the mans full name, there are a lot of unscrupulous
medal collectors out there, who will do anything to make a few quid.
Retlaw
cheers retlaw,
just out of curiousity which library would be the one to take the medal to.
nsledden
I don't have the address's of any libraries in Derbyshire.
Check with Accy Library they may have a directory.
Retlaw