[Ham-Mac] Off Topic - Stolen Scout Radio Badge Collection

[Robert C. Smithwick]

Would it not help if you mentioned where in the world this occurred?

de/smitty/w6cs


>Sorry for this off-topic post and a cross-post 
>at that, but read on and you'll see why.
>
>Please could you pass this on to whoever you 
>think fit and publish as much as possible, this 
>is a forward from MMØGSS 
>(jenkinhl at worldnet.att.net) and I have his 
>permission to pass this on.
>
>A HAM I know, Jochen DK8ZM, is a keen collector 
>of Scout Radio badges and had possibly the 
>largest collection anywhere until they were 
>unfortunately recently stolen (approx 300 rare 
>badges). Anyone who collects radio ephemera will 
>understand the upset this will have caused. I 
>would like to politely request everyone to keep 
>an eye out and if you hear of any unusual or 
>large numbers of JOTA or radio scouting badges 
>appearing then please do let him know (or me and 
>I'll pass the message on).
>
>Further to that mail, he sent:
>I don't know Jochen well but I was lucky enough 
>to operate from GB100J and worked with him 
>there, he's a really nice guy and I know the 
>collection was his pride and joy and holds many 
>Scouting and radio memories for him so the 
>further we can publicise this the better. There 
>are better pictures of the individual badges 
>here: http://www.radio-scouting.de/badges/
>
>I reckon we have the communucations these days 
>to tell the radio and scouting world in a very 
>short time so the more people who know the 
>better. He's not looking to catch the thief, in 
>typical fashion he would just like the 
>collection back. Fingers crossed for a 
>favourable outcome.
>
>73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, FISTS #12575
>David Ferrington ASL - 2nd Bracknell Scout Group
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