Major Palmer, 60th Rifles, Indian Mutiny Medal - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

BWEF · #1 27-11-10, 03:50 AM

I have no connection with this seller, just an interest in the 60th Rifles, after they became the KRRC.

What a sad state for a brave officers medal to have ended up in. I wonder what story it could tell?

Looks like he was even my great grandad's CO in the late 1860s.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Jibba Jabba · #2 27-11-10, 09:04 AM

Amazing that people are bidding so much despite the fact there is only one photograph in the description.

Unknownsoldier · #3 27-11-10, 09:30 AM

Looks like his medal was chopped in for it's silver value.......... :-(

lancashirefusilier · #4 28-11-10, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Looks like his medal was chopped in for it's silver value.......... :-(

Adverts for silver medals for scrap are all over the place.It's got to be a crime?

Unknownsoldier · #5 28-11-10, 01:15 PM

Nope, not really, they arn't counted as currency. However in the 1970s IIRC, loads of medals were broken and melted down for their silver value, which is why I have some groups that are: "star" - no BWM - Victory medal.

Sad...

Tom

BWEF · #6 29-11-10, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jibba Jabba

Amazing that people are bidding so much despite the fact there is only one photograph in the description.

The medal ended at £281, with 20 bids!