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A Rare Medal from Captain Cook’s Second Voyage Heads to Auction
Ahead of Captain Cook's voyage to Antarctica, 2,000 brass medals were minted to hand out to local inhabitants. One is coming ...
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British gold medals that made history at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Since the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 in Chamonix, France, British Olympians and Paralympians have picked up over 60 medals on snow and ice. BBC Bitesize takes a look at some of the most ...
Moves to drop 'Empire' from King's honours being considered
In both cases, the traditional, colonial-era titles would be retained ... Excellent Order of the British Empire. The related ...
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World War One veteran's medals returned to family by stranger
Rob Sharman Charles Leonard Sharman was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his service in WW1 In December, Mr Simpson-York bought the British War Medal and Victory Medal for £35 ...
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Rare World War Two medals fetch £100,000 at auction
A rare collection of 12 medals awarded to a brigadier have fetched £100,000 at auction. Sir Mark 'Honker' Henniker, from Minehead in Somerset, was one of the founders of the 1st Airborne Division.
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Why avid collector of Hong Kong colonial artefacts hopes to preserve history through items that tell a story
Collecting colonial relics requires not ... In addition, the shops also showcase dozens of British Hong Kong collectibles, such as military medals, coins, and banknotes, most of which have been ...