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Old 03-11-12, 07:25 PM
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Default Wireman - Landing craft - finally found!
Well i was on the look for a wireman - landing craft badge for a memorial frame for my late grandfather.

Well today i found one! HIS one!

Whilst helping to sort a move of house for my grandmother I found his badge in with some old papers.

It has seen better days but then it is 60 years old!

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Old 03-11-12, 08:07 PM
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Excellent find, Yeeeehhhaaaa !!!!!

What a treasure to have found, ................ and cheap as chips

Well done to you sam, and grandma.

(Might i advice that you keep it as it is, as it looks perfect with age)

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Old 03-11-12, 09:16 PM
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I will be keeping it.

There is no amount of money that would persuade me to sell this.
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Old 03-11-12, 10:56 PM
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very nice mate
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Old 04-11-12, 01:12 AM
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you sir u are lucky man , this is indeed a rare lumb ,please enjoy ,
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Old 04-11-12, 03:45 AM
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I am glad you feel the badge is as important as it is. I hope it will always be kept in your family and held in as high regard by your descendants. Cheers.

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Old 04-11-12, 06:20 AM
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Well done!
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Old 04-11-12, 05:04 PM
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Hen's teeth? Nice one, I like it when someone gets what they really want.
Last edited by ORISKANY; 04-11-12 at 05:25 PM. Reason: typo
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Old 04-11-12, 05:16 PM
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Thats SUPER - rare badge too - be nice if you could get all of his medals, insignia & photo in one frame.

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Old 04-11-12, 05:54 PM
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I have made one for my dad with repro badges. (Bar the trade badge.)



My dad has his medals and i am going to make up another frame with all the original parts i have.
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Old 04-11-12, 06:37 PM
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I have made one for my dad with repro badges. (Bar the trade badge.)



My dad has his medals and i am going to make up another frame with all the original parts i have.
Nice one, I like it, post the next frames please as and when.
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Old 30-10-14, 11:00 AM
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Epic thread revival!!

Found a second LC wireman trade badge. Still attached to part of his coveralls!!



Also a bad pic of the frame I made with his old badges and medals.

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Old 30-10-14, 12:44 PM
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Very well done. Of course, you will now need a bigger frame for the 2nd one found. Remarkable find after all this time. You never know what else is lurking around.....
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Old 02-11-14, 12:52 PM
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Super find! Looks really nice framed Sam.

Now is this his only medal entitlement? Being with Landing Craft suggests service on or after D-Day (6 Jun '45) on the coast of France, should he not have qualified for the France & Germany star?

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