Bart V.

As to the topic title depicts, how do you start to Research British & Commonwealth Forces Medals? You've a number, rank and some pre-name initials and a surname and unit initals. So how do you start researching these? I found that the initials and names can belong to many other soldiers if you do not have vital information such a birth date or so. For example: M2-182317 Cpl.C.J.Turner. A.S.C. (WW1 Medals) M2-182317 - Corporal C.J. Turner - Army Service Corps When I try to find more to a Cpl. C.J. Turner I stumble upon tens (or hundreds) of names to a C.J. / C. / J. Turner in the A.S.C. Thanks in advance, Bart

British War Decorations - WWI British War Decorations: Reference: 1. The Chicago Daily News War Book for American Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Copyrighted 1918 by The Chicago Daily News Company. Chicago, IL. (http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~worldwarone/WWI/Medals/index.html)

Anyone know more about UJ-2141? How many personnel did the ship had? Losses? Thanks in advance.

A photograph from a Medical Unit taken on the Eastern front, nice white camo painted vehicles!

I've acquired over 350 negatives and need help to identify some places in Germany, most likely in Bavaria. Thanks for your help.

Photographs of Belgian Soldiers

Bought this as trade material. Award document for a Wound Badge in Black earned for wounds endured during the Warsaw Uprising

Hello all Could anyone help me to which organisation she belongs and what rank? I think DRK because she wears a DRK insignia? Thanks in advance.

The 3rd "Happy Birthday" thread to wish our Members a happy birthday.

My very late Christmas wishes, but still wish you all the best ! Also very sad to hear, Jim ! Keep you head up and if there is something and want to have a chat, just send me.

Photograph from (Left) Heinrich Springer, (Middle) Fritz Witt and (Right) Georg Isecke. All information to the Photographs etc. is welcome and appreciated! /Bart

A wonderful group and with magnificent history. As Kevin said, they don't get that coverage like the Fighter or bomber crews but had an even important task to do. Thanks for showing.

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No problem, Justin ? Feel free to send me whenever you need my help.

For me it's no problem to help out, let me know. Do know that Belgium postal service is not the cheapest, so I send it to you, it will cost you more than some other countries.

Latest purchase, Parade Waffenrock for a Schirrmeister in Infanterie-Regiment 154. The button on the shoulderboards reads "14" so 14. Kompanie, right? Hope you like it. Room for 3 awards and 1Ribbon bar.

Thanks, Richard.

Josef Elbl Oberst (Born) Geboren am: 26. März 1893 als Sohn des Lokomotivführers Anton Elbe und dessen Ehefrau Eleonore in Pilsen/ Böhmen geboren. (Killed in Action) Gefallen am: Bei einem Durchbruch der Russen bei Iwankow, 70 km nordwestlich von Kiew fand Oberst Josef Elbe am 10. November 1943, durch eine Handgranate den Soldatentod. (Knight's Cross) Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes: 22. August 1943 als Oberst und Kommandeur der fränkischsudetendeutschen Grenadier-Regiment 330 der 183. Infanterie-Division.

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Stewy? Anyone in contact with him or hear from him recently? Please, let me know.

Nothing new, and as you can see he also never replied or tried to contact me or others.

Great work, Jerry ! When will you be sending out autographs?

Can only agree.