Terry Carter Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 eBay I wonder what the story behind this item is? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Robertson Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernardmcilwaine Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 eBay I wonder what the story behind this item is? Terry <{POST_SNAPBACK}> terry do you think it could be a shooting trophy,the coin being the actual target,then mounted,bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 21 May , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Hi again, The person auctioning the item is most probably right. The coins were in a soldiers pocket and saved his life when hit by a bullet and then kept as a prize possession for the rest of his days. Unless someone out there knows different ........ Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Nothing to do with tanks, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 It seems such a shame that the story behind this item has been lost over the years. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 21 May , 2005 Share Posted 21 May , 2005 Funny item. The date engraving doesn't look "right" to me. The Edward VII penny in the centre looks very worn for a coin that would only have been between 6 and 14 years old in 1916. The ebay seller has also received 50+ positive feedback scores in the last month (of a total of 60 odd). What a busy chap. Yes , 15.09.16 does have those tank connections but says to me " 1st July 1916 isn't really on, let's think of another interesting date that the afficianados will know". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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