Alongside the more substantial medal stories that are already featured on this website, I conduct some level of research into all the medals and militaria I own, but I also investigate other items, such as those unusual objects, documents, photographs etc., and some of these investigations develop into substantial stories in their own right and are worthy of note.

I have provided links to some of the more interesting research projects below, giving you an indication as to the research that went into them, the evidence gathered and the discoveries made.

The GEORGE PALMER mystery – How a Boer War brooch revealed a hidden identity

An investigation prompted by a Boer War prisoner-made brooch, made on the island of Saint Helena, that revealed the true identity and military history of the man who brought it back to England and adopted another name.

Read the story for yourself here