9 New Zealand Victoria Crosses stolen!

bookworm_020 · 12-02-07, 05:03 PM

9 Victoria Crosses have been stolen in New Zealand, as well as two george crosses and an albert medal.

One of the VC's was the one only three VC and Bar awards ever issued.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/nin...530514930.html

This is all wrong, Bro!

bigboywooly · 12-02-07, 05:10 PM

Aye tis disgusting

Some ppl have no morals at all
Lets hope they catch the bastards

STEED · 12-02-07, 05:21 PM

These sort of things are stolen to order and that means the chances are not good to get them back.

Just goes to show the world we live in.

Chock · 12-02-07, 05:33 PM

They'll be heading straight into some private collector's possession, but the odd thing is, how could anyone who claims to be into medals, and all that they represent, countenance having them in their collection when they have been stolen, could anything be more dishonourable?!! The punishment for taking these should be very stern indeed if it is ever discovered who took them.

Even so, their loss does not diminish the deeds which earned them, they are merely a symbol of the deed.

Chock

Torplexed · 12-02-07, 06:30 PM

Scum. The authorities have got all the airports and seaports covered. Of course, if the buyer who set up the job is a New Zealander that'll render trying to catch them leaving the country moot.

Venatore · 12-02-07, 06:50 PM

As a fellow serving soldier I find this totally disgraceful.

bookworm_020 · 12-02-07, 07:57 PM

I don't think they will have an easy time of it if there found. If it was a heist to order for some collector, I hope the collector cops it just as bad, if not worse than them scum who stole them!

RamRod · 12-02-07, 08:03 PM

If they had been kept next to Joe Horn's home they probably would not have been stolen.

bookworm_020 · 12-03-07, 06:19 PM

An update

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...4-2702,00.html

Reward offered

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...1-2703,00.html

12-02-07, 05:03 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	9 New Zealand Victoria Crosses stolen! 9 Victoria Crosses have been stolen in New Zealand, as well as two george crosses and an albert medal. One of the VC's was the one only three VC and Bar awards ever issued. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/nin...530514930.html This is all wrong, Bro! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-02-07, 05:10 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Aye tis disgusting Some ppl have no morals at all Lets hope they catch the bastards __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-02-07, 05:21 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	These sort of things are stolen to order and that means the chances are not good to get them back. Just goes to show the world we live in. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-02-07, 05:33 PM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They'll be heading straight into some private collector's possession, but the odd thing is, how could anyone who claims to be into medals, and all that they represent, countenance having them in their collection when they have been stolen, could anything be more dishonourable?!! The punishment for taking these should be very stern indeed if it is ever discovered who took them. Even so, their loss does not diminish the deeds which earned them, they are merely a symbol of the deed. Chock __________________

12-02-07, 06:30 PM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Scum. The authorities have got all the airports and seaports covered. Of course, if the buyer who set up the job is a New Zealander that'll render trying to catch them leaving the country moot. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

12-02-07, 06:50 PM	#6
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	As a fellow serving soldier I find this totally disgraceful.

12-02-07, 07:57 PM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I don't think they will have an easy time of it if there found. If it was a heist to order for some collector, I hope the collector cops it just as bad, if not worse than them scum who stole them! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-02-07, 08:03 PM	#8
RamRod Watch Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Loud and Proud Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shotgun Protection If they had been kept next to Joe Horn's home they probably would not have been stolen.

12-03-07, 06:19 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	An update http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...4-2702,00.html Reward offered http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...1-2703,00.html __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired" Last edited by bookworm_020; 12-03-07 at 09:19 PM.