Correct medal order

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by JamieC, Jan 19, 2016.

  1. JamieC

    JamieC Junior Member

    I'm told my grandfathers medals are not in the correct order? Can someone advise as to the correct order from left to right (as you look at the photo)?
     

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  2. bofors

    bofors Senior Member

  3. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

  4. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Hi,

    IMHO WW2 Campaign Medals are in correct order but Palestine GSM, as a post war award, should be worn on extreme right after campaign medals.

    Steve Y
     
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  5. Staffsyeoman

    Staffsyeoman Member

    Correct. Goes after the WW2 medals; were it for the pre-war Arab Uprising (Clasp 'Palestine') right place. But this is 45-48, so needs to go after the War Medal 1939-45 at the end on the right. The Army & RAF GSM 1918-62 is worn in accordance with the period served, not the date of the medal.
     
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  6. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Hi Jamie,

    As suggested, by the above posts:

    Pal. prewar.jpg Post WW2 Pal.JPG
     
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  7. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Ref post/pre war GSMs, thanks for teaching me something new today chaps.

    Just one question: say an individual (with WW2 service) did both Palestine tours, got both clasps - where would the GSM be placed then? Does the pre-war clasp give it precedence still, or ..?
     
  8. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I think so Di,

    I couldn't find an image of a double Palestine group, but here is an Arab Uprising, pre-WW2 Palestine GSM, with additional clasp Malaya. First award takes precedence.

    GSM double clapser.jpg
     
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  9. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Thanks for that illustration Steve.
     
  10. JamieC

    JamieC Junior Member

    In the end I decided to leave it as it is...
     

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  11. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    They look great Jamie, congrats.
     

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