Medal help needed please

Discussion in 'General' started by James McNair, May 6, 2022.

  1. James McNair

    James McNair New Member

    Hello All can someone advise on what medals the medal bar ribbons in the attached photo represent please. I believe the purple and green is for the General Service medal. And which way around would it be worn ?

    Thanks for your help.

    James
     

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  2. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Hi,

    From the left - Looks like 1918/62 GSM followed by AFRICA Star and 1939/45 War medal.

    In that order suggests the man was a pre war regular soldier who served in North Africa for a period less than 180 days (as no 39/45 Star).

    Perhaps a POW or KIA?

    Steve
     
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Doesn't look like Africa Star or 39-45 Medal to me, I can't ID them , sorry
     
  4. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Perhaps my colour blindness has impacted on my suggestion Owen? :rolleyes:

    Note to self - don’t comment on colour images in the future.
     
  5. James McNair

    James McNair New Member

    Thanks but perhaps I should have added that I believe that these were awarded to a female who served with local antl-aircraft unit. Although I have my doubts about this fact.
     
  6. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    Not sure if those are WW2 medal ribbons although I am not a collector or expert on them.
    The list of ribbon colour descriptions attached might help.
     

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  7. James McNair

    James McNair New Member

    Thanks,

    James
     
  8. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    Right hand one looks like Coronation Medal - I'd agree first as General Service Medal
     
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  9. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    My interpretation is:
    Left to right
    General Service Medal
    Unofficial commemorative medal for Service Suez Canal Suez Canal Zone Full Size Medal
    Coronation Medal

    Tim
     
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  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Cheers for ID.
    Been driving me nuts that middle one.
     
  11. James McNair

    James McNair New Member

    Tim thanks very much indeed. There was some confusion within the family about just whose bar this was. The Suez Canal medal now makes complete sense as does the Coronation award. My previous comment re a Female being awarded them was indeed incorrect, as I suspected.
    Thank you all for your help.

    Best regards

    James
     

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