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djb wrote: This restoration project has just been advertised on eBay. 5698 Pte Toomey 2nd RDF is entitled to the clasps Tal, RoL & TH. He was wounded 27 Feb 00 and invalided Jul 00.

What a pity it's in such a state.

I can't find any WO 97 papers for him online but he was invalided to pension so there's a big file in series PIN 71 at the NA.

David

David,

Good to know about the PIN file. As you say, just a shame about its condition.

Best wishes
David

Sir,
Apart from the well-worn disc obverse of Pte Toomey's part-QSA, the lower edge appears thinned ? suggesting renaming - or is this optical illusion??

Good evening David,
It is such a shame to see what was once a fine medal in that state, no doubt its condition will be reflected in the price, again, not one that I'd even consider buying, you have the additional expense of an original Talana clasp to take into account as well!
Regards Frank

djb wrote: This restoration project has just been advertised on eBay. 5698 Pte Toomey 2nd RDF is entitled to the clasps Tal, RoL & TH. He was wounded 27 Feb 00 and invalided Jul 00.

absentminded beggar,

It is a little difficule to tell from the obverse picture but I thought the naming looked OK to me. I think it has been much used in its life which is a shame.

Regards
David

Frank,

I agree. It would be a costly exercise to rebuild the medal. Presumably if this is done, the owner would need to find a suspender and clasps to match the condition of the medal?

Best wishes
David