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The E-Sylum: Volume 10, Number 49, December 2, 2007, Article 27 NINE VICTORIA CROSSES AND OTHER MEDALS STOLEN FROM NEW ZEALAND MUSEUM According to a news report published today, "Charles Upham's Victoria Cross and bar is among prestigious military medals stolen from the Waiouru Army Museum. Nine Victoria Crosses, two George Crosses and other medals were stolen in the theft early today. "Museum staff discovered that several displays had been broken into, after the alarm was activated in an annex to the building sometime between midnight and 6am. "Museum executive trustee Don McIver said combined the medals could fetch 'millions'. Ruapehu police area commander Steve Mastrovich said the burglary appeared to be well-planned. "'It was quite a stunning sort of offence really. It's quite amazing that anybody would target property like that, especially when you consider what the medals signify.' "Medals taken include: * Samuel Frickleton, VC -- WW1 * Leslie Andrew, VC -- WW1 * Randolph Ridling, Albert Medal -- WW1 * Reginald Judson, VC, DCM, MM -- WW1 * John Grant, VC -- WW1 * Harry Laurent, VC -- WW1 * Jack Hinton, VC -- WW2 * Clive Hulme, VC -- WW2 * Keith Elliott, VC -- WW2 * Charles Upham, VC and Bar -- WW2 * David Russell, GC -- WW2 * Ken Hudson, GC. " Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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