Medals - Michael O'Brien

[boston14]

I am trying to find my grandfathers WW1 MEDALS 1914/1918 . He was MICHAEL O`BRIEN , I don`t have his service number. If anyone should come across these could you possibly let me know . I have tried various sites but no luck . I believe they were sold by a member of the family ,so an antique dealer may be the best bet .
Thanks
EP

[tidybooks]

Hi EP,

It maybe better to give some more info regarding your grandfather, i.e. date and place of birth, this helps to choose the correct one. Did the member of the family who sold them, photograph them first, and is there any idea where and when he sold them. This may help to locate in a specific country.

Tom

NB A search on Ancestry's WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 returned 1323 results, most of them had place of birth and year of birth. I do not have sub to Ancestry but members who have will need as much info as possible.

[boston14]

Tom ,
          I should have given that information !  My grandfather`s name was Michael O`brien, b August 13th 1896. Dunbar , East Lothian ,Scotland . I suspect he would have been awarded the medals that were given to most soldiers in those days . I have a photo of him ,he would be about 18 , but not sure of the uniform , except he had tartan trews ,and I think the hat was a Gengarry ?
I am sorry to say that the person who sold them is now persona non grata ! So no contact is possible.
He lives in Edinburgh so the chances are he sold them possibly to an antique shop, of which there are dozens , if not hundreds
Hope this helps
EP

[ev]

EP

It might be worth a post on the Armed Forces board on Rootschat or moving this post to that board ?
Can you also post the photo you have ?
I'm sure some of our military experts will be of help

ev

[boston14]

Ev .
        I am not sure how to move post , or post a photo . Sorry to be a bore but I haven`t posted a photo before . I am afraid my expertise is about the level of beginner. Could you help ?

[Hibee]

Doesn't look like KOSB.  I'm going to suggest Cameronians, until someone more knowledgeable comes along.

Hibee

[ev]

http://www.cameronians.org/uniform-tartan-badge/index.html

ev

[boston14]

Ev ,

         That certainly looks like the Cameronian uniform , thanks for that. Many thanks also for sorting out my photos , the cap was indeed  important. Here`s hoping .

Hibee , your hunch was right !

Much appreciated
 
Ev

[ev]

Post moved from Midlothian board
Can any experts give further information ?

Thanks

ev