paul.pengelly Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 "A family has been left devastated after irreplaceable war medals were stolen by burglars." From the Leicester Mercury Thursday November 26th, (www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk) The medals awarded to Lieutenant Edward Cecil Barton ( Worcester Regt )were. Military Cross 1914/15 Star 1914/18 War Medal Victory Medal India General Medal with North West Frontier Clasp The Defence Medal King George VI Coronation Medal. His Brother Reginalds Medals were 1914/15 Star 1914/18 War Medal Victory Medal. And their father Edward Robert Bartons Medals were "2 unknown 19th century Medals" The medals were stolen in the early hours of Thursday 19th November from the families Leicester home. "They are irreplaceable and I can only hope the people who have taken them will realise they belong with the family" said Mrs Barton the Daughter -in-law of Edward Barton. Please keep your eyes and ears open for these,and lets hope for their safe return. PaulPen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 just checked ebay, not there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 27 November , 2009 Share Posted 27 November , 2009 I haven't been able to check but I am pretty sure the British Medals Forum will have been notified. I hope they get 'em back. Eyes peeled here, but I'm a long way from Leicestershire. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 29 November , 2009 Share Posted 29 November , 2009 Horrible scum bags. i will post a thread on bmf now to spread the word . Hoping for a return .,MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnhem44 Posted 6 December , 2009 Share Posted 6 December , 2009 Were the medals stolen with other items of value from the house or were the medals the prime target?,its very sad that people can loose such irreplaceable items by low life out to make a fast buck.I'm just wondering were they stolen to order?,hopefully the family will be reunited with these medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.pengelly Posted 8 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 8 December , 2009 Were the medals stolen with other items of value from the house or were the medals the prime target?,its very sad that people can loose such irreplaceable items by low life out to make a fast buck.I'm just wondering were they stolen to order?,hopefully the family will be reunited with these medals Found the original article and it isnt clear at all, nothing else is mentioned as being taken but that is not to say that it was just the medals that were stolen.... I dont which is worse a scum-bag thief with no conception of bravery,honour..who throws them away. or a scum-bag "collecter"who wants them for his wall at any price. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.pengelly Posted 30 December , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 December , 2009 "A family has been left devastated after irreplaceable war medals were stolen by burglars." From the Leicester Mercury Thursday November 26th, (www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk) The medals awarded to Lieutenant Edward Cecil Barton ( Worcester Regt )were. Military Cross 1914/15 Star 1914/18 War Medal Victory Medal India General Medal with North West Frontier Clasp The Defence Medal King George VI Coronation Medal. His Brother Reginalds Medals were 1914/15 Star 1914/18 War Medal Victory Medal. And their father Edward Robert Bartons Medals were "2 unknown 19th century Medals" The medals were stolen in the early hours of Thursday 19th November from the families Leicester home. "They are irreplaceable and I can only hope the people who have taken them will realise they belong with the family" said Mrs Barton the Daughter -in-law of Edward Barton. Please keep your eyes and ears open for these,and lets hope for their safe return. PaulPen Great news From tonights (Wed 30th)Leicester Mercury FAMILY'S MEDALS RETURNED "A family's irreplaceable First World War medals have been returned-apparently by the burglar who stole them". Mrs Barton, 66 was delighted when the medals were left in a carrier bag outside her home on Sunday. "We're all delighted to have them back.It was probally due to the publicity in the newspaper and it seems the person who took them does have a conscience" Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 30 December , 2009 Share Posted 30 December , 2009 Nice one! I bet the family are well pleased. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnhem44 Posted 31 December , 2009 Share Posted 31 December , 2009 Thats great news,I'm delighted for the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 10 January , 2010 Share Posted 10 January , 2010 Excellent ..you have to be lucky sometimes MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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