TheMoonlighter 499 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 1879 saw the young Rangers secure their first ever Cup win against our old foes Vale of Leven.What follows is a quite astonishing story.http://blog.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/wp/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,067 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Excellent reading. Very good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Brilliant.It's amazing to think how many medals and the like that must be lying around in attics etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 How on earth did the medal come to lie in a field? Bizarre! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Brilliant.It's amazing to think how many medals and the like that must be lying around in attics etc.Scary to think how many price-less items relating to our early years could be lying out there gathering dust.How about forming :The Founders Trail Metal Detection Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 How on earth did the medal come to lie in a field? Bizarre!Maybe somebody was wearing it playing footie?On that thought, what would you do if you found something like that?I think I'd wear it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Scary to think how many price-less items relating to our early years could be lying out there gathering dust.How about forming :The Founders Trail Metal Detection Club. How long before VB are interrogating you about what you do with any coins you find Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Maybe somebody was wearing it playing footie?On that thought, what would you do if you found something like that?I think I'd wear it.I'd do exactly as this chap had done and try my best to pass it back to the correct owner.My wife found a Victoria Cross while in Newcastle when she was digging in her back garden as a child. She did the same and made a family very happy indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What a strange story! Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Love this thread and some of the old stuff is top class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Excellent work. How long before VB are interrogating you about what you do with any coins you find *humour alert* *humour alert* *humour alert* *humour alert* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I'd do exactly as this chap had done and try my best to pass it back to the correct owner.My wife found a Victoria Cross while in Newcastle when she was digging in her back garden as a child. She did the same and made a family very happy indeed.I was assuming that no owner was found as in this case.Well done to your wife, that must have been great for the owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I'd do exactly as this chap had done and try my best to pass it back to the correct owner.My wife found a Victoria Cross while in Newcastle when she was digging in her back garden as a child. She did the same and made a family very happy indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 How amazing! I love the old medals. My favourite part of the trophy room is Mr Bob McPhail's medals.That is a fantastic collection.Peter Campbell's Medal is actually in The Blue Room.We tell his tale during the Founders Trail and it's nice to be able to view his Medal at the end of our day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I haven't been in Scotland since the Founders Trail was started. It will be one of the first things I do when I come backMake a point of it mate, it's great day out.I'm going on it for the second time next month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstamomusa 3,812 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I haven't been in Scotland since the Founders Trail was started. It will be one of the first things I do when I come back. I am very interested in the pre war history of the club, something I feel is ignored too much by young fans that are my age. I applaud you sir, I wish more youngsters felt that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstamomusa 3,812 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 How amazing! I love the old medals. My favourite part of the trophy room is Mr Bob McPhail's medals.URL=http://img821.imageshack.us/i/img0284o.jpg/]Uploaded with [url=http://imageshack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmason 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 What a strange story! Thanks for posting.Although not so young now the present owner received this from Dan Davies, Sports Consultant, Bonhams Auctioneers fairly recently,‘The medal is certainly a part of Rangers history. A very rare item indeed. As a consequence very difficult to place an accurate valuation. Should it come on to the market, there would be considerable interest; any guide price for auction is likely to be immaterial, as it would find its level.’I leave you to speculate on the reserve price he recommended, the owner is quite a special and unselfish gentleman. WATP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wansheet 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 nice story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Although not so young now the present owner received this from Dan Davies, Sports Consultant, Bonhams Auctioneers fairly recently,The medal is certainly a part of Rangers history. A very rare item indeed. As a consequence very difficult to place an accurate valuation. Should it come on to the market, there would be considerable interest; any guide price for auction is likely to be immaterial, as it would find its level.I leave you to speculate on the reserve price he recommended, the owner is quite a special and unselfish gentleman. WATPThanks for that. The chap in question should feel very proud of himself for his selfless attitude. It would be nice to think that if the medal, or other similar items, came up for auction, the club would top the bidding, ensuring that they were able to be enjoyed by the fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Scary to think how many price-less items relating to our early years could be lying out there gathering dust.How about forming :The Founders Trail Metal Detection Club. :lol:Rangersgary....................................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,679 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 when the pioneers founders website includes all rangers fans/websites/forums the OP might have a wee bit more respect from this bear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,792 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Scary to think how many price-less items relating to our early years could be lying out there gathering dust.How about forming :The Founders Trail Metal Detection Club. The bheggars better join something like that this season cause thats the only way they will collect silverware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 when the pioneers founders website includes all rangers fans/websites/forums the OP might have a wee bit more respect from this bearPetty, if that is the case. I thought they had all been included when the website was launched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,679 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Petty, if that is the case. I thought they had all been included when the website was launched.sadly not , VanguardBears has been ommited ,and when you think what that site done for 1 of the founders its disrespectful and spiteful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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