David_Bluestein Posted 11 September , 2004 Share Posted 11 September , 2004 removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 11 September , 2004 Share Posted 11 September , 2004 Lovely stuff David. Nowadays we so seldom see groups which include all the extras. Trios and pairs can still be found, and we usually count ourselves very lucky if there happens to be a memorial cross or plaque with them. If both are there it is a rare event indeed. To date I do not have a single group which includes the medals, plaque and memorial cross; the closest I have come are a couple of groups where the plaque was present and the fellows had not "qualified" for the cross because they were single and their mothers were already deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 11 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 September , 2004 Hello Terry, Yes finding a trio with the mem. plaque & mem. cross (or 5 piece set together, as I like to call them) are hard to find these days. They are out there; I see them come up every now and again. I have six or seven 5 piece sets in my collection, one with a commemorative scroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 11 September , 2004 Share Posted 11 September , 2004 At the risk of veering off topic can you give us an update on the latest arrival in the Bluestein family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 11 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 September , 2004 At the risk of veering off topic can you give us an update on the latest arrival in the Bluestein family? Thanks Terry, Baby Sarah is doing well; she is trying very hard to make sure mom and dad don't get much sleep at nights, but despite all, we are very happy to have her with us. This is actually the first quiet moment I have had to check the forum at any length in over a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 11 September , 2004 Share Posted 11 September , 2004 David Good to here the little one is doing well. And a real nice group besides. Best Regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.f Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 DAVID Donot let SARAH play with your medals.I think I used my great uncles MONS STAR as a sherifs badge for lpaying cowboys and indians with almost sixty years ago.I really wish I had the medal now. CHEERS. JOHN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamos123 Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Hi David That is a very attractive set....roughly how much would one have to pay to buy a Plaque, Cross and Pair set at the moment? regards T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Last year a Canadian dealer had a lovely researched group consisting of a trio, plaque,memorial cross, cap and collar badges,etc., all framed, to the 28th Bn. for $900.00 (nearly 400 pounds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Fabulous set there David... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 12 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 September , 2004 Hi David That is a very attractive set....roughly how much would one have to pay to buy a Plaque, Cross and Pair set at the moment? regards T Here is a link to the last one I saw sold on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...me=STRK:MEWA:IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 David, I often see threads of yours showing us your collection, and just wondered out of interset, if it was just Casualty groups that you mainly collect? Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 12 September , 2004 Share Posted 12 September , 2004 David, Yes, I recalled you telling me you had acquired the 28th group, but thought I would leave it to you to let the Pals know. Glad to hear you were able to get fifty bucks knocked off the price! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 13 September , 2004 Share Posted 13 September , 2004 Last year a Canadian dealer had a lovely researched group consisting of a trio, plaque,memorial cross, cap and collar badges,etc., all framed, to the 28th Bn. for $900.00 (nearly 400 pounds). That's a very reasonable price in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 13 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 September , 2004 David, I often see threads of yours showing us your collection, and just wondered out of interset, if it was just Casualty groups that you mainly collect? Ski Hello Ski, Yes that's correct. I only collect casualty medals. I do however have a few to surviving soldiers groups tucked away. Its not that I count their sacrifice less important, its just my preference... Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted 13 September , 2004 Share Posted 13 September , 2004 That's fair enough David, i was just interested as i am also collector. My collection is the opposite to yours though, i.e. mainly surviving groups with a few casualty(KIA) groups tucked away! Cheers, Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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