We regret to announce the death of one of the most prominent medal researchers and collectors of the last one hundred years, Oliver D. Cresswell, who has probably done more for medal collecting than anyone else on this island. His book 'Irish Medals' has become the standard reference work for those collecting medals to Irish units in the British Army. It was first published in 1961 and a second edition was printed in 2009. Oliver was recently made an Honorary Life Member of the MSOI.

Our sincere condolences to his wife, Sylvia, and his family.