I think I know most of them but there are a few I'm not familiar with. Particularly the ones in the bottom row. [ATTACH] Photo Courtesy the...
Listed here in order from left to right are the 1939-1945 Star, the Defence Medal, the France and Germany Star and lastly the War Medal 1939-1945
As shown on the pictures, the stars and medals received by my grandfather for his service during the war.
As shown on the next picture, this was received along with my grandfathers medals for service during the war.
Hi everyone, I'm new here, so hopefully I'm using the forum correctly. I have been buying a few items of WW2 militaria from all the combatant...
Not something I delve into normally, so I need some help to interpret the attached UK National Archives record sheet. What do the abbreviations in...
I forgot to post here when I first rejoined the other day. I say "rejoined" because I forgot the password to my old account, and I'm locked out of...
I found this last year on the Wikipedia page for the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, and thought it might be helpful to some members here. It's...
Hi all, I hope someone can help me with a small query please? We recently applied to the MOD for some medals for my late grandfather - these...
Prompted by a recent post "William Reid" where two of his medals were hanging on the wrong ribbons, I quickly checked to see if this was the same...
There was an interesting piece on medals in last nights Antiques Roadshow:- BBC iPlayer - Antiques Roadshow - Series 40: 9. Floors Castle 1...
Hello. I've come here to see if anyone can help me identify this variant of an Iron Cross. [IMG] Thanks in advance.
My grandfathers medals have been lost over time and I'd like to get a set of replacements. He died in 1979 and I'd like to be able to honour him...
Hi All, Well, I have finally got around to sorting out a sensible display for my medal collection. I went for the metal Bisley filing cabinets....
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help! My war veteran grandfather Islwyn Edwin Howe (Also known as Ted/Edward) has recently passed away and I'm trying...
Hi all, Have a man who served on the HMS Chiddingfold from 1941-45 Appears to be on the Malta convoys as of Sept. 1943 would he have had a...
Captain Tapprell Darling's British & Foreign Ribbons booklet Published 1942
Hi - just joined the Forum and was wondering if anyone could help me with a set of medals I've recently acquired as I'm a little green when it...
Hi everyone , a bit of background first , I'm researching my Grandfather's military service ( Trooper PERCY CHARLES BARNES 4385412 ) 1st...
Hello guys, It's been a while since I last posted here, I've got a couple of questions about framing medals. I'm looking to get my Grandads...
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