curious object

nsledden · 19-11-2010, 17:24

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 .

cashman · 19-11-2010, 17:36

Should imagine "Retlaw" will have the answer when he sees it.

jaysay · 19-11-2010, 18:57

Ya beat mi to it cashy

DaveinGermany · 19-11-2010, 19:28

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

Retlaw · 19-11-2010, 19:32

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Originally Posted by nsledden

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 .

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

Retlaw

Less · 19-11-2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

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

Retlaw

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

jaysay · 19-11-2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

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

Retlaw

Looks like another trip to the library Walter

Retlaw · 19-11-2010, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Less

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

Revealing all to you would be a fatal mistake,
any way whats mines me own.
Retlaw

Retlaw · 19-11-2010, 20:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Looks like another trip to the library Walter

Don't think so John, although its WW1 its not military, don't get to library much these days, since the study room was closed and they moved the computers into the other room, it was too noisy, couldn't concentrate, now doing my research at home and getting more done, so far found the service records for near 2000 men in my files.
I can only suggest the owner of that medal presents it to Accy Library, they will give it a good home.

Retlaw

davidf · 19-11-2010, 20:55

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

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

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.

DaveinGermany · 19-11-2010, 21:23

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Originally Posted by davidf

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.

Yes I see what you mean (my mistake classing it as Holland)

spw · 19-11-2010, 23:01

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.

Andrew Jackson · 20-11-2010, 11:15

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Originally Posted by spw

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.

The 1911 Census shows William Wain Chadwick as a 14-year old schoolboy, born and living at Hope.

Andrew

Tealeaf · 20-11-2010, 11:40

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

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

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.

DaveinGermany · 20-11-2010, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

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.

Already picked up & apologised read #11