The war souvenirs of my great-grandfather, Ebenezer Reid.

**Aus der Traum** · 10-15-2011, 06:51 AM

Hi guys,

I thought I'd take some shots of some of the medals and items that my great grandfather Ebenezer Reid brought home with him from the First World War.

He served with the 39th Battalion of the Australian Infantry.

Sorry about the lighting, not the nicest day down here!

I'll start with a group shot:

The war souvenirs of my great-grandfather, Ebenezer Reid.

Now for some close-ups of a couple of my favourites..

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Now for some other items..

That's all for now, thank you for looking!

Josh

**sandgroper** · 10-15-2011, 07:05 AM

Great stuff mate!

**reneblacky** · 10-15-2011, 07:22 AM

Lovely set but I'm no expert on these, but do you have info on the large rising sun as I've never seen on like this and I like it.
Is one of these your GG? Search & Retrieve - Session timed out

**Wagriff** · 10-15-2011, 07:24 AM

Some great cap badges there! Beautiful grouping! William

**Aus der Traum** · 10-15-2011, 07:29 AM

Thank you gentleman! It's great to have something tied to a relative.. I sometimes wonder if he and I share the same collecting bug! I appreciate your comments..

Rene, I do not have any more information on the rising sun but I can take some more closeups if you'd like, of the details plus the back of the piece (it has been a mystery for me also)?

Also, the link wasn't working when I tried it but I'd love to see the photograph! Any chance of saving it then posting?

Josh

**stuka f** · 10-15-2011, 07:29 AM

I was recently offerd such a similar great collection WW I cap badges at 500 €, but I know to little about it...
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**reneblacky** · 10-15-2011, 07:32 AM

by Joshua

Thank you gentleman! It's great to have something tied to a relative.. I sometimes wonder if he and I share the same collecting bug! I appreciate your comments..

Rene, I do not have any more information on the rising sun but I can take some more closeups if you'd like, of the details plus the back of the piece (it has been a mystery for me also)?

Also, the link wasn't working when I tried it but I'd love to see the photograph! Any chance of saving it then posting?

Josh

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No photos that I can access, but you being a relative type his name from here
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**reneblacky** · 10-15-2011, 07:41 AM

Search the First World War Nominal Roll | Australian War Memorial
try here

**Aus der Traum** · 10-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Thanks Rene,

I was able to gain some of his papers! Fascinating to read!

Josh

**kc1** · 10-15-2011, 08:30 AM

I was recently offerd such a similar great collection WW I cap badges at 500 €, but I know to little about it...

Be careful there are a lot of 'restrikes' out there. 500 euro's for a collection of this quality would be fair.