Junk shop medals

Discussion in 'WW2 Militaria' started by son of a rat, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    This week i spotted some medals in a junk shop window 1939-45 star Italy star and war medal with box and KIA slip the box looked big for just 3 medals, The shop keeper said he had researched them he said he was a rear gunner in a wellington bomber killed in Italy they are for sale at £120. would he only recived 3 medals ?. Over the past few years i have had great fun collecting items from ww2 except for some of the rip off dealers and story tellers
     

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  2. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    Some nice things there. :)
    Can you post some close up photos , thanks :)

    js
     
  3. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    If that's a junk shop I'd hate to see a proper one :D
     
  4. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    This week i spotted some medals in a junk shop window 1939-45 star Italy star and war medal with box and KIA slip the box looked big for just 3 medals, The shop keeper said he had researched them he said he was a rear gunner in a wellington bomber killed in Italy they are for sale at £120. would he only recived 3 medals ?. Over the past few years i have had great fun collecting items from ww2 except for some of the rip off dealers and story tellers

    He would only have the 3, presumbably 1939-45 star, Italy star.war medal if he was a late starter with no operational service anywhere else. I would say he was probably a backfill for the squadron.

    Regards

    simon
     
  5. gunbunnyB/3/75FA

    gunbunnyB/3/75FA Senior Member

    i know what you mean, about 2 yrs ago i was in oklahoma city and i went into a junk shop, didn't find anything until i just about to leave when i spotted a tiny show case it had a cvsm in it for $3.00 i had to get it,lol. as i was paying for it i mentioned i liked other canadian stuff as well, he then went to a different case and pulled out the overseas service bar for the cvsm! he called it a tie pin! so i had to buy it for $2.00 as well lol
     
  6. Assam

    Assam Senior Member

    i know what you mean, about 2 yrs ago i was in oklahoma city and i went into a junk shop, didn't find anything until i just about to leave when i spotted a tiny show case it had a cvsm in it for $3.00 i had to get it,lol. as i was paying for it i mentioned i liked other canadian stuff as well, he then went to a different case and pulled out the overseas service bar for the cvsm! he called it a tie pin! so i had to buy it for $2.00 as well lol

    Good for you he knew nothing about silver..lol


    Regards

    Simon
     
  7. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    Hi Js the close up's of some of my stuff, If i get time today im poping back to the junk shop.
     

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  8. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    He would only have the 3, presumbably 1939-45 star, Italy star.war medal if he was a late starter with no operational service anywhere else. I would say he was probably a backfill for the squadron.

    Regards

    simon
    Thanks for your replie Simon i was unsure of only having 3, I may pop back for a haggle.
    Andy
     
  9. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    Today I returned to the shop and to haggle for the medals but he also had a Burma set with a territorial medal marked 2572628 SGLN .T.W. BULLEN. R. SIGNALS. The other medals are marked BULLEN. JW SIGNALMAN 2572526.

    The other set with air council sorrow slip named SERGEANT R.B.J. MARCH
    And the box addressed MRS E. MARCH 3 CORAN CLOSE. EDMONTON, N,9.

    Also a gas mask bag, just the thing for a man bag for Normandy 2012.

    Now I must learn how to research.
     

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  10. izzy

    izzy Senior Member

    .Commemorated on the Malta Memorial. Click on the C.W.G.C website for his place of commemoration
     
  11. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    .Commemorated on the Malta Memorial. Click on the C.W.G.C website for his place of commemoration
    Thank you i will try have a look im new to this and have a lot to learn, I couldn't leave the medals in the shop i wish i could find out more about the brave men that recived these awards. can't have no beer for a month now i have bought these. 2 years ago i got a air crew europe set with sorrow slip KIA 28.9.1939 which i know very little about.
     
  12. Kbak

    Kbak Senior Member

    Hi Son of a Rat

    I researched the date for you and found that this aircrew lost their live on that date, could be to do with them?

    BATESON J 533911 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 2. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    CAMERON I M 24225 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 6. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    FULLERTON T 522192 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 7. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    GUNN WM 563464 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 1. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    HAMMOND TC 562535 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 8. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    STRACHAN DA 39580 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 1. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    They flew in a Bristol Blenheim IV and the RAF station was at Wattisham
    26 September 1939: Bomber squadron with No.2 Group, 83 Wing Force
    1939-1942: Bomber squadron, UK

    Hope this helps

    regards

    Keith
     
  13. son of a rat

    son of a rat Senior Member

    Hi Son of a Rat

    I researched the date for you and found that this aircrew lost their live on that date, could be to do with them?

    BATESON J 533911 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 2. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    CAMERON I M 24225 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 6. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    FULLERTON T 522192 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 7. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    GUNN WM 563464 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 1. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    HAMMOND TC 562535 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    26. E. 8. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    STRACHAN DA 39580 110 SQDN 28/09/1939 ROYAL AIR FORCE
    PANEL 1. RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

    They flew in a Bristol Blenheim IV and the RAF station was at Wattisham
    26 September 1939: Bomber squadron with No.2 Group, 83 Wing Force
    1939-1942: Bomber squadron, UK

    Hope this helps

    regards

    Keith
    Thanks Keith the slip has J.Bateson in the box there are air crew europe,war and defence medals all in there packets.
    Thanks Andy
     
  14. Kbak

    Kbak Senior Member

    My pleasure Andy

    All the best

    Keith
     

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