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Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Sandie V, May 22, 2006.

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    RE Grenade An embroidered grenade was first worn on the tail of an RE Officer's full dress scarlet coatee in 1824, and the following year a brass grenade was introduced for Other Ranks of the Royal Sappers and Miners.
    The grenade was later worn on the epaulet and then on the collar. The number of flames to the grenade has varied, but in 1922 a nine-flamed grenade, with the motto Ubique below it, was authorized.
    The Royal Artillery grenade is similar, but has only seven flames.
    Hello again,
    I've tried enlarging and sharpening your picture as much as possible on photoshop but the definition isn't there to count flames on the 400k file. If the original is reasonably sharp you might get lucky with a (powerful) magnifying glass, often surprising how much detail is buried in silver halide.
     
    von Poop, May 23, 2006
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  2. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    Thanks for trying.

    I am happy that he is RA, if I can find out which division he was in, other than the MOD, how would I find out when and where he may have been during the war? As I said in a previous post there is a medal with Cherbourg on it, what would that tie in with. Baring in mind here I have no knowledge of WW2 at all.
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  3. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Don't medals sometimes have the service number engraved around the edge?
     
    von Poop, May 23, 2006
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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Cap Badge wrong for RE. Stick with RA.
    Tell MOD you are NoK !
    Until then we are guessing.
    Men transferred around so much he could have been in several RA units.
    He may have started his Service in one unit but I can guarentee he was in a different one before the end!
     
    Owen, May 23, 2006
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  5. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    I've already checked and there is nothing on them, he has 2 other medals the Defense Medal, and another silver medal that has 1939 1945 on it and a lion stood on top of a griffin????
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    a lion stood on top of a griffin????

    You sure that's not a Wyvern like my avatar????
     

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  7. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    Here are the medals, any ideas what the other 2 are?
     

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    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    HELP
    I'm not a medal man!
     
    Owen, May 23, 2006
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  9. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    Who'd know?
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Here. it's the War medalhttp://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/wwii_medals.htm

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    This medal was awarded to all full-time personnel of the Armed Forces. Operational and non-operational service of at least 28 days counted. The Merchant Navy requirement stated that the 28 days minimum should be served at sea. The recipient was awarded this medal if their service period was terminated by their death, disability due to service or capture as a prisoner-of-war and their service qualified them for one of the stars. Also if the recipient had received one of the stars for a service period of less than 28 days, they were also awarded the War Medal.
     
    Owen, May 23, 2006
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  11. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    That was quick, just need to identify the other one with Cherbourg on it. Maybe it doesn't have anything to do with the war, but it's attached to the War Medal.
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  12. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Can you do a close up of the 3rd one?
    Sure that says Cherbourg???
    That was in the American sector.
     
    Owen, May 23, 2006
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  13. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    View attachment 329
    Enlarged and slightly sharpened 'Christique' 'christoph'??? could it be a saint christopher??
     

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  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Let's find a European town with that coat of arms. EASY
     
    Owen, May 23, 2006
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  15. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    I have to go now, but will check in again later, thanks for all your help so far. If any of you find out any more for me it is very much appreciated.

    Sandie
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Let's find a European town with that coat of arms. EASY
    Cherbourg mate.
     
    von Poop, May 23, 2006
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  17. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

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  18. Sandie V

    Sandie V Junior Member

    Okay, so any ideas why that is with his medals??? You are all doing so well at solving my other mysteries!!
     
    Sandie V, May 23, 2006
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  19. lancesergeant

    lancesergeant Senior Member

    The white lanyard is RA - I was told this by an ex -gunner 94 locating regiment. As far as I am aware RA/RE officers wear a grenade blown on lapels both with "Ubique".
     
    lancesergeant, May 23, 2006
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  20. lancesergeant

    lancesergeant Senior Member

    As far as I was aware could be wrong, but the Defence Medal wasn't awarded with recipients details, number rank regiment etc. I think other ranks wear the grenade blown on lapels on 1 and 2 dress in the artillery. RA officers wear the grenade blown ubique on the beret.
     
    lancesergeant, May 23, 2006
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