Hedley Malloch Posted 30 August , 2019 Share Posted 30 August , 2019 VC medals are beyond many (all?) of us, but a death plaque for one has just come on the market. https://london-medals.co.uk/the-important-great-war-gallipoli-landings-25th-april-1915-river-clyde-v-beach-victoria-cross-winners-great-war-memorial-plaque-issued-in-memory-of-george-leslie-drewry-sub-lieutenant-with-the-royal-naval-reserve-and-formerly-the-peninsular-oriental How did the plaque become separated from the medal? I feel that collections lose their emotional power when they are broken up. The seller is a dealer. I hope that dealers will enjoy a revival given the usurious hike in charges recently announced by one leading medal auction house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandererpaul Posted 30 August , 2019 Share Posted 30 August , 2019 I wonder if the well known VC collector will pick it up? Does he have the VC? Or is it held by someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 31 August , 2019 Share Posted 31 August , 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, wandererpaul said: Does he have the VC? Or is it held by someone else? He does, or at least it's on display with his collection http://www.vconline.org.uk/george-l-drewry-vc/4586580194 edit: Per Mr Midshipman VC by Quentin Falk, the medal had been in the 'care' of Merchant Taylors' School since 1918 and was transfered to the IWM in 1996. The first VC to be awarded to an officer of the RNR and the Merchant Service Edited 31 August , 2019 by michaeldr correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 2 September , 2019 Share Posted 2 September , 2019 That's one cracking reunite if if happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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