"Medals Stolen From Eastbourne Redoubt" Topic

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R Mark Davies	11 Jul 2012 4:29 p.m. PST
This is a depressing bit of news. Sir John Hackett's medals are among the missing items. Keep your eyes out chaps and let's hope they're found soon: Please find below a list of items stolen from the Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum, Eastbourne, on the evening of 3 July 2012. The theft is being investigated by the Sussex Police and the Crime Reference Number is EE1 055322/12 Accession no. Item description Date H45 Group of 4 Medals to W Robinson: 1839 – 1855 Ghuznee 1839; Crimea, clasps Alma , Balaklava, Inkerman, Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea; Long Service and Good Conduct ( Victoria ) H87 Brass Bugle with Russian Double-Headed Eagle 1854 – 1855 H113 Russian 51st Regiment Helmet Plate 1854 (c) 1854 H135 Oblong Silver Entree Dishes with Covers made By Paul Storr from silver captured at Salamanca , Qty 1 1825 H1190 4th Queen's Own Diamond and Enamel Tie Clip 1956 H1639 Medal Group of 12 to General Sir John Hackett 1980 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Sash Badge Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Breast Star Distinguished Service Order (George VI) and Bar Military Cross (George VI) General Service Medal 1918=1962 clasp Palestine Palestine 1936=1939 with MID 1939=1945 Star Africa Star clasp 8th Army Italy Star France and Germany Star Defence 1939=1945 War Coronation 1952 H1650 Medal pair Crimea to J Whitehead 1854 Crimea clasps Alma , Balaklava, Inkerman, Sebastopol Turkish Crimea (British Issue) H1688 4th Hussars ladies brooch, gold and silver with 4th Hussars cypher H2009.50 Silver cigarette box Unaccessioned Iraq medal Unaccessioned Queen Elizabeth Cross If you approached with any of these items, or have any information, please contact Mr Nigel Harvey on 01323 410300.
Goober	11 Jul 2012 4:45 p.m. PST
I visited the Redoubt many years ago as I almost literally stumbled upon it after a very heavy night at my works Christmas party in a nearby hotel. Hung over as I was, I almost walked into the tank outside (Centurion, I think). I spent a very pleasant couple of hours ambling around as my brain rebooted. I hope the artefacts are found quickly and returned and don't end up in a melting pot somewhere. G.
20thmaine	12 Jul 2012 4:24 a.m. PST
Unlikely to be melted down – sounds like a case of stolen to order if this was all they took.
M1Fanboy	12 Jul 2012 8:32 a.m. PST
God, this stolen to order thing is getting out of hand.

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