MAW Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 (edited) An example of the medallion mentioned in posts #9 - #12. Inscribed to Corporal C. Brown [source not recorded] Mark Edited 8 November , 2017 by MAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspern Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 "Is it of any interest or value to anyone? " Hi James Souvenirs made from parts of WW1 Zeppelins are very collectable. Does the metal feel very light - like aluminium? Ian 22 minutes ago, MAW said: An example of the medallion mentioned in posts #9 - #12. Inscribed to Corporal C. Brown [source not recorded] Mark 22 minutes ago, MAW said: An example of the medallion mentioned in posts #9 - #12. Inscribed to Corporal C. Brown [source not recorded] Mark Hi Mark - that's a nice one. Is it yours? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 No, I do not own this piece - I found the images somewhere on the Internet but did not record the source - perhaps ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspern Posted 9 November , 2017 Share Posted 9 November , 2017 That's a pity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 July , 2019 Share Posted 23 July , 2019 Hi I have just come across this forum while researching the Wakefield medal. My great great uncle was one of the gunners awarded the medal. His name was Gunner John Julyan although they mis-spelled his name on the medal spelling it Julian. I am lucky enough to have inherited the medal. Thought it may be of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspern Posted 5 September , 2019 Share Posted 5 September , 2019 Hi Mark Apologies for the delay but I have only just seen your post. That is a lovely example of the medal. Do you know what unit your great great uncle belonged too and where he was based? Was he a gunner or a searchlight man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 5 September , 2019 Share Posted 5 September , 2019 (edited) Aspern Searchlights were operated by the Royal Engineers. In this case it would have been a detachment of the London Electrical Engineers. TR Edited 5 September , 2019 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspern Posted 6 September , 2019 Share Posted 6 September , 2019 Apologies, I've just relaised it says 'Gunner' on the medal so he was an artilleryman. Do you know where he was based orwhich gun he was attached to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 November , 2019 Share Posted 10 November , 2019 Hello there, My Grandfather was also a recipient of the Sir Charles Wakefield Medal. I don't know much about regiment he was with but I know he enlisted aged 17 in 1915. I have a few pics of his regiment so if anyone can shed any light on it that would be great. I have attached a picture of him along with his regiment, also pics of the crew of the doomed airship alsong with artwork of the zeppelin. The medal is in our family possession I am very proud to say. My Grandfather did not talk much about his time in WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talesofaseadog Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 It might be of interest to you, I have researched the Royal Navy Salvage section records and RFA Anchorite was sent to see what could be recovered off L15. Apparently the Admiralty were particularly concerned with recovering the gondolas and any contents. It is not clear if they did this but it is likely that they were looking for radio codebooks for Room 40 plus anything else of course. ADM 116/1504 Salvage Record No. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpleton Posted 30 January , 2020 Share Posted 30 January , 2020 On 11/05/2015 at 13:16, BERN160 said: Hi Eddie Many thanks for photo, first time seen same, will try to enlarge. We are intending to hold exhib. next year for 100th Anniv. of the action because of the Purfleet connection, we have two of the medals and are hoping to put a nice collectiom of memorabilia together Many thanks Bernard See the book ZEPPELIN L15 & THE WAKEFIELD GOLD MEDAL WHICH LISTS 244 RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 30 January , 2020 Share Posted 30 January , 2020 On 12 November 2019 at 17:45, Talesofaseadog said: Apparently the Admiralty were particularly concerned with recovering the gondolas and any contents. It is not clear if they did this but it is likely that they were looking for radio codebooks for Room 40 plus anything else of course. According to Paul Gannon's book 'Inside Room 40', code books were recovered from the Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpleton Posted 31 January , 2020 Share Posted 31 January , 2020 Thank you Kizme But if that is your image I won't kiss you for it, Bernard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talesofaseadog Posted 31 January , 2020 Share Posted 31 January , 2020 17 hours ago, KizmeRD said: According to Paul Gannon's book 'Inside Room 40', code books were recovered from the Zeppelin. You would have thought the book would be in the archives then, as the one from UC-44 was. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 31 January , 2020 Share Posted 31 January , 2020 I have concerns over the code book said to have been recovered from UC-44 in that it appears never to have been water damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talesofaseadog Posted 31 January , 2020 Share Posted 31 January , 2020 1 hour ago, KizmeRD said: I have concerns over the code book said to have been recovered from UC-44 in that it appears never to have been water damaged. There is only a little water damage admittedly but there are many other items recovered at the same time, some of these are much more damaged. Personally I am convinced that they are genuine. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talesofaseadog Posted 7 February , 2020 Share Posted 7 February , 2020 There is a piece of L15 on display at Bletchley Park in the small WW1 section near the entrance. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpleton Posted 8 February , 2020 Share Posted 8 February , 2020 Dear Tony, Tales of a Seadog, that is a nice title, mine is Simpleton because I am dyslexic. I have often thought about going to Bletchley Park because They employed dyslexic’s to break the German codes. But I am sure that you knew that. I did touch on that subject in my 1st book aptly named DUNCE OR DYSLEXIC. I am sending you the cover of Zeppelin L15 and The Wakefield Gold Medal. I also write in it about The Agamemnon and the LZ85 at Salonika. I own the compass which I am now selling through Dominic Winter Auctions. You might like to know about the SPIES IN VUNG TAU they sailed the GL WATSON ‘RAINBOW’ around Indochina and very few people know that. The L15 book is on Ebay. I was in the Merchant Navy for three yrs and The Royal Engineers for 3.5yrs. Got to go, lots to do. Bernard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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