kingsman64 Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Dear all I like many others have my reservations about E-bay even though I am now upto over 200 transactions both buying and selling. However from this day on I will not hear a bad word ever again said about this trading community. Behold! Pawned in Liverpool in 1927 and recently aquired off E-Bay my great grandfather's brother John P Dwyer's 14 Star and Bar Trio! With sweaty palms and baited breath I put my bid in with one minute to go (£551) excessive I know, but I did not want to miss them success and for £211 which seemed a good price to me for a private in the 15th Hussars? John P Dwyer private (1761) First theatre of war France 16.8.1914 enlisted 18.12.07 Discharged 4.2.1919 cause given as 392 (XV1)? any ideas what this means. Wonder if I will ever turn up his silver war badge number 270584. With my luck who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Congrats, If only i could find my grandfathers!! regards Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 John P Dwyer private (1761) First theatre of war France 16.8.1914 enlisted 18.12.07 Discharged 4.2.1919 cause given as 392 (XV1)? any ideas what this means. Congratulations! Kings Regulations 1912 Paragraph 392 Class (xvi) simply means 'No longer physically fit for War Service'. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Wonderful story of something "coming home". Wonder what the odds are? Putting my cynical hat on for a moment, I just wonder what you would now be saying about ebay if you had been "sniped" in the last five seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarletto Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 well done, a good price for a cavalryman too, but well any price is worth paying if it reunites their relations medals with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsman64 Posted 16 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Gary thanks for the information. As for being sniped, most Hussars 14 Star Trios are going for around £250/275. So I thought I was reasonably safe with the bid of £551 with a minute to go, thankfully I was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 A big congrats!......but what would have happened if your pc would have died.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexboy68 Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Paul Congrats on your success, are buying a lottery ticket next to see if your luck continues?????? Seriously though, I am really pleased to hear your news. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Paul Well done! It does happen! I don't want to be seen as nit-picking but the ribbon is the wrong way round on the Star. - should be red/white/blue from left. Sorry - goes back into box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsman64 Posted 16 February , 2005 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Hi Terry well spotted Sir! I was aware of this but as the BWM and Victory are on original silk ribbon and the 14 Star is on modern weave (yeuch) I thought I would leave well alone until I aquire a good length of original ribbon. Just for Pals info I am sure many already know I have been looking for this group for 25 years. On ebay I have my family name set up as a "favourite" search. That way e-bay sends me an e-mail every time an item is listed with Dwyer in the text or title of the listing! So far I have purchased two single medals not related to me and then Bingo third time lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Dave Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Well done. It just makes you wonder where they have been for the last 68 years! Also, what are the odds that they stayed together and didnt become seperated. Amazing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Wow. Fantastic story . Well done. I can't imagine how excited you were when that Ebay search threw them up. The odds against must have been huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Paul, Great stuff, well done, I am very pleased for you. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Well done! I must admit that on a few occasions (and not even involving family medals) I have seen trios or pairs on ebay that I simply had to have, so I did just as you did - placed a huge bid to guarantee success. Generally I have beeb pleasantly surprised and have got the items for reasonable sums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Excellent - well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMMESOLDIER Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Hi There, Well Done ! It warms my heart when things like that COME HOME ! Cheers Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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