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Stolen items!

arnhem44 · 2010-06-26 23:06:55

Just saw today that Thomas Neely's WW1 Victoria Cross and Military Medal group has been stolen from someone who inherited the medals from a relative only weeks ago.Such medals will be very difficult to sell on unless the robbery was done on order.Once again it shows the shallow depths people will go to,hopefully the medals…

26-06-2010 11:06PM

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arnhem44

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Just saw today that Thomas Neely's WW1 Victoria Cross and Military Medal group has been stolen from someone who inherited the medals from a relative only weeks ago.Such medals will be very difficult to sell on unless the robbery was done on order.Once again it shows the shallow depths people will go to,hopefully the medals will be reunited with the rightful owners sometime soon.

Link to discussion
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148987&st=0

Thomas Neely VC MM
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9912197

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#2 27-06-2010 04:18PM

Dr Strange

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This is a sticky for stolen militaria. Any info on where, when, what etc including pictures of the items can be posted here after clearance through the moderator team.

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