Hi all, Does any one have a favourite site for researching Boer war era medals? I've seen quite a few sites on the Boer war now so I have a few...
Hi, Just looking at an online Canadian service file and see that a soldier who was awarded an MM for his actions in Sicily (KIA Italy Oct 1944)...
Here is a really nice story: https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2015/09/15/raf-veteran-receives-medals-75-years-on-from-battle-of-britain/ According...
Following a recent visit to the KSOB Museum in Berwick, I thought that I would share some images of the impressive medal groups that where on...
I am interested in the medal entitlement of a great uncle captured in North Africa in 1941- he spent the next 4 years in Italian (up until...
My first really serious purchase for my medal collection to the 8th Foot/Liverpool Regiment was an IGS with a 1885-7 Burma clasp. I bought this...
Does anyone know if it is possible to trace medals that were awarded unpublished? My grandfather returned his in the years following the war in...
Hi guys, firstly thanks for taking time to read my post, I'll start with a short back story, I will be getting married soon and was talking with...
My father served in the Royal Navy both on surface ships and submarines. He served in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Suez. Among his medals...
Here is a video I took of the Medal Room at Blandford Camp, Dorset which houses the Royal Signals Museum. Thought that I would share what a good...
Hi All, a question that I would like to know the answer to please. How rare was it for someone in the British Army in WW2 to win an immediate MC...
I know this is old ground, but is there yet a place where WW2 Medal Cards (equivalent of WW1 MIC's) can be viewed or downloaded? I would like to...
Here is a selection of interesting Medal Groups from the Royal Signals Museum, Blanford Camp, Dorset. All taken last week by myself:-
My grandfather originally enlisted into the Loyal Regiment TA in 1935, and was posted to 4th Battalion. In 1939, due to reorganisation in 1938, he...
Websites referenced for this thread, and which may be of further interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_campaign_medals NZDF Medals -...
Hello all, Wondering if someone could help me identify this mystery bar/badge that was found amongst my grandfather's WW2 medals. It has an...
WO 102 War Office: Long Service and Good Conduct Awards, Registers. This series comprises registers of candidates noted for, and recipients of,...
My great uncle Ernest Middleton 1917-2000 born in Sheffield served during WW2 in the army as a ordinary soldier. We still know very little...
Hi All -- my first post here! Quick question. I thought the Campaign Stars were only awarded for operational service. But I keep reading about...
I have three medals from 2 different service men, foolishly I assumed that medals were standard and that it would have been one service medal for...
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