Police Wrap - 31 July

A bit of natural justice would be good for those low theives, drop them off at the RSL on a friday if they are caught. It would be good if Eldins kept an eye out for this set.

Mr Evil said :

What is the point in stealing an old guy’s service medals: they have no value, expcept to the poor buggers who went through whatever to earn them.

Yep, I’ll chip in a $20 (or more if ther need arises) for an old Digger.

Can we also put out a contract on the low bastards who stole them?

Unfortunately places will purchase them from ‘relatives’ with little or no questions asked if their story sounds legitimate.

Thumper, grand idea!
I’m in for a twenty if this comes off.

Mr Evil, I don’t really want to say this publically lest the scum read this and get ideas NOT to try and sell them. Original medals are easily identified over a replica and you can also easily identify the recipient, hence stolen ones are very hard to sell and when people do they often get caught.

However original medals are desirable to militaria collectors and although not worth a fortune they can still be worth enough to entice a would be thief who doesn’t know how hard they are to sell.

Lets just hope they do try to sell them and not dump them.

What is the point in stealing an old guy’s service medals: they have no value, expcept to the poor buggers who went through whatever to earn them.

Yep, I’ll chip in a $20 (or more if ther need arises) for an old Digger.

Can we also put out a contract on the low bastards who stole them?

Thumper, Most admiral of you. I too will chip in $20

I also have a bit of experience with medals and replicas. I can also tell you that not all replicas are the same. Edlins do a good job but if you want real quality medals try Christies in Syd.

I can’t drop by ABN tonight as I have SES training after work but I will try to work out some way to get you $20

On another note there is another very admiral gentleman by the name of Lt Col Glyn Llanwarne who has made it his personal mission in life to return lost medals to their owners or family. He has done some great work and independently sources originals and the researches the recipient to try and track them down. He is well known in the militaria field. I will send him an e-mail so he can keep an eye out for them.

Now if only there were some way of private messaging Thumper…

RiotACT Pty Ltd is going to have to sit this one out…

But if you can get a quote I’m happy for you to make the running on this.

Yup, get a quote and I’ll chip in a few $ as well.

Go on, get us a quote.

this is the kind of bastardry that amazes me. and to think, this old bloke defended their country, making sure that they grew up in a free society.

don’t let them go to the new prison when they are caught. a prison like that is too good for them. send em to goulburn.

Go for it Thumper. I’ll chip in what I can (migh not be much) but it seems like a nice thing to do if it would be appreciated.

Good idea Thumper.

L