tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2019 Hello fellow collectors, I'm kinda snowed in right now so I had time to photograph my modest collection of British medals. I don't usually collect Brit stuff but if it's there I'll take a look at it. The WW1 medals are named to Pte. J Hughes, 99220, Durham Light Infantry. I found these at an open market in Cambridge when I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the 70's. I've always wanted to find out more about Mr. Hughes. I'm sure the RAF wing came out of a little shop in either Cambridge or Norwich. The remainder was found in a long-gone antique store near here in the 90's. From what I remember, the owner said a Canadian brought these in. The stars are original, the rest are COPIES. The address on the envelope is; Mr. J. Hughes, 4 King Street, Hebden Bridge, U.K. Cheers, Jim Link to comment
teamski Posted February 8, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2019 Do you have Hughes' service number? Yeah, I had a ball when I was stationed a Mildenhall in the 1990's. WWI groups were all over the tables then at 20-30 pounds for a trio. Medal boards used to occupy the walls at quite a few antique malls. Great memories! -Ski Link to comment
tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 8, 2019 The back of the wing... Link to comment
tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted February 8, 2019 99220 is engraved on the edges so that must be it. I probably could have found more neat stuff when I was in England but I was only a 2-$triper at that time. I was mainly looking for third Reich items, but really didn't find much. Thanks. Link to comment
teamski Posted February 8, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 8, 2019 Hughes was with the 2/6th Battalion of the DLI. You can look up their service. -Ski Link to comment
tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted February 8, 2019 Thank you so much! That really helps. Only took me 43 years lol. Link to comment
tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted February 8, 2019 Card that came with the medals... Link to comment
tanks1921 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 8, 2019 Other side... Link to comment
teamski Posted February 9, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 9, 2019 Always neat to see the envelope! Not easily found, that is for sure! -Ski Link to comment
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