Having looked on the tinterweb and seeing a number of differing shapes and metals can anybody tell me or even show me what material is the oak leafs made from, which way do the point, colour of them in WW2 Thanks
Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility The Mentioned in Dispatches award A Mention in Despatches is an operational gallantry award given to all ranks for an act (or acts) of bravery during active operations. This award is available posthumously. You can replace a Mention in Despatches if you meet the criteria. Mentioned in dispatches From 1920 to 1993, the device consisted of a single bronze oak leaf, worn on the ribbon of the appropriate campaign medal, including the War Medal for a mention during the Second World War. TD
WiKi is wrong. For WW2 a MiD is never worn on a campaign medal, it should only be worn on the War Medal. From the London Gazette: 1939-45: The single bronze oak leaf emblem signifying in the Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy, either a Mention in Despatches, a King’s Commendation for brave conduct or a King’s Commendation for valuable service in the air, if granted for service in the Second World War, 1939-45, is worn on the riband of the War Medal 1939- 1945. If the War Medal has not been granted, the Emblem is worn directly on the coat, after any Medal riband. Tim
Thanks Tim I was trying to sort out some software for a device and it still doesnt bloody work, so I didnt give the subject my fullest attention TD
