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    What are the odds !

    So I was going through some old pics and came across my 1914 Mons Star and other pieces whilst looking at them I noted the recipients name on the reverse.
    So when I noted it I started to thinking what would be the odds of this being a long lost relative to the Sgt Major Plumley who accompanied Hal Moore in VN.
    It is not a common name so there may be a good chance if any of you are so inclined to research this name and see if there is a connection from WWI.
    I have since purchased an original and numbered Old Contemptibles badge as the one pictured was un numbered so it may be a repo or an un-issued one.
    Also I purchased an original rosette which I will take the what I think is a repo off the ribbon & put the original on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    Also I purchased an original rosette
    That one looks OK to me...they did have a few variations.
    Regards, Jim

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    I have an Old Contemptibles pin to a man in the Royal West Kents IIRC. The pin registers or parts of them exist in the UKicon.

    Always thought it was a pity how they messed up the design of the sword grips on the badge.
    “There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”

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    Much changes, much remains the same.

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