Originally Posted by nsledden (Post 862700)

hi again everyone ,
i came across this object at home , dont know why it was in my familys posession as to the best of my knowledge we are not related to this man , i was curious if anyone knew what it is , i know it has something to do with ww1 but thats it .

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 862752)

Its not something I've ever come across before.
I don't have a W.W. Chadwick in my files.

Retlaw

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 862752)

Its not something I've ever come across before.
I don't have a W.W. Chadwick in my files.

Retlaw

Originally Posted by Less (Post 862755)

Well, that is a disappointment, I also, thought that you would reveal all.
:)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 862758)

Looks like another trip to the library Walter:D

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 862750)

Well the flags are GB, France, Holland, Belgium in that order clockwise & as to the legend "Presented by the hope soldiers comforts committee" I would assume Red Shield/Toc H/Sallybash or some such similar institution which tended to the troops well being with tea/sarnies/papers/religious support or the likes & the award would've been given to one of their members for his/her ministering.

The rear looks to be hallmarked so I would assume they had grades of award for their "Soldiers of hope" dependent on their dedication. I don't know, just a random guess on my part, but as the others have said your man Retlaw is the fella who's likely to know if anyone, just see what he comes up with.

Speak of the devil, I see he's at this moment looking on:)

Originally Posted by davidf (Post 862777)

I think that the flag in the bottom right corner is the Russian flag, after the reversed saltire if I can describe it as such, before the USSR was formed and now back as the current Russian flag.

Originally Posted by spw (Post 862793)

Check out GENUKI: Notes from a Peakland Parish (Hope), Derbyshire, Chapter XII.. A list of those of the parish of Hope in Derbyshire who served. It includes W.W.Chadwick.

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 862750)

Well the flags are GB, France, Holland, Belgium in that order clockwise & as to the legend "Presented by the hope soldiers comforts committee"
:)

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 862863)

Errr....Why would the flag of the Netherlands be displayed? Holland remained neutral in WW1. The red, white, blue looks much more like the flag of Russia. While that country may well have exited the war in 1917, UK forces were fighting alongside White Russians right into 1919.