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WINNER #1
My favorite International Find for January 2014 is the SERGEANT W. STEWART A.I.F. Gold Return Fob, discovered by Darren B. from Ganmain, NSW, Australia.
Years ago, Darren’s father had taken him to a lookout in the Riverina NSW. He was a direct descendant of the 20-30 germans who settled there in the 1800’s. Darren decided to have a swing with his AT Pro, and found coins, but states, “I also found some sort of pendant with a soldier on it, with the name SERG. W. STEWART A.I.F. It also has some markings on the back, which I’m hoping someone knows the meaning of.”
After contacting I.S. Wright Militaria in Victoria, he learned that this is a Military Return Fob, which is made of 15 ct. gold, and was given to some returning soldiers from WWI. Without a service number, it will be difficult to narrow down to who it belongs to, as there appears to be many Sgt. W. Stewarts on the roll of the Australian War Memorial website listing WWI soldiers.
Darren exclaims, “All I can say is WOW as I'm still finding it hard to describe how I feel in words and the reality of how significant this find is, is still sinking in. One thing I’m still trying to do now is track Sgt. Stewarts family down, so the medallion can find its way back home, as I strongly believe it’s the right thing to do."
Darren, Great find and great deed you are doing! Thanks for sharing.
Darren B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
Years ago, Darren’s father had taken him to a lookout in the Riverina NSW. He was a direct descendant of the 20-30 germans who settled there in the 1800’s. Darren decided to have a swing with his AT Pro, and found coins, but states, “I also found some sort of pendant with a soldier on it, with the name SERG. W. STEWART A.I.F. It also has some markings on the back, which I’m hoping someone knows the meaning of.”
After contacting I.S. Wright Militaria in Victoria, he learned that this is a Military Return Fob, which is made of 15 ct. gold, and was given to some returning soldiers from WWI. Without a service number, it will be difficult to narrow down to who it belongs to, as there appears to be many Sgt. W. Stewarts on the roll of the Australian War Memorial website listing WWI soldiers.
Darren exclaims, “All I can say is WOW as I'm still finding it hard to describe how I feel in words and the reality of how significant this find is, is still sinking in. One thing I’m still trying to do now is track Sgt. Stewarts family down, so the medallion can find its way back home, as I strongly believe it’s the right thing to do."
Darren, Great find and great deed you are doing! Thanks for sharing.
Darren B. WINS a Garrett PRO-POINTER®!
