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Need to identify Medals in the photo

Discussion in 'WW2 Militaria' started by Uncle Target, Nov 12, 2023.

  1. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    I think I know most of them but there are a few I'm not familiar with.
    Particularly the ones in the bottom row.

    MHR Medals.jpg
    Photo Courtesy the Averill Family collection
    And the one on the neck ribbon
    Dunkirk Veterans .jpg

    Photo Courtesy the Averill Family collection
     
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  2. Alex1975uk

    Alex1975uk Well-Known Member

    Don’t look official to me. But not sure.
     
  3. Owen

    Owen Member

  4. Uncle Target

    Uncle Target Mist over Dartmoor

    1st Div Artillery (of which the 67th Field were part), were tasked with defending the Beaches, so this medal no doubt applies.

    Both sets of medals are on the Chest of Lt Col Harding Roberts at a Dunkirk Veterans parade in De Panne.
    He left the Regt in 1941 to complete Commando and Parachute training joining 5 COBU
    Combined Operations Bombardment Unit in India and Burma.
    One of the Medals is the Burma Star
    Tom Averill wears the Palestine Medal and the Dunkirk Medal
    What is the small cross with the red Ribbon on Lt Col Harding Roberts bottom row
    and the medal on the blue Ribbon around is neck?

    Tom Averill and Lt Col Harding Roberts at De Panne.jpg
    Photo Courtesy the Averill Family collection
    Lt Col Harding Roberts leading the march.jpg
    Photo Courtesy the Averill Family collection
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2023
  5. Owen

    Owen Member

  6. Quarterfinal

    Quarterfinal Well-Known Member

    First thoughts were that it might be a Polish Cross of War Merit, but he should be able to wear one with his mounts, so unlikely ..... so more possibly a Belgian Veterans' Medal ........?
    upload_2023-11-12_19-35-50.jpeg

    ah ..... see Owen has already posted
     
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  7. von Smallhausen

    von Smallhausen Junior Member

    An addition for the Belgian association medal: The fidelitycross was intituted in 1971 for sympathizing members ( new members, family of deseased veterans...) the ribbon could wear a bronze palm for 3 years membership, silver for 5 years and a golden for 8 years membership. Attached are some variations during the years. This medal was made by different manufacturers. Last pic is an accompanying document. getrouwheidskruis.JPG getrouwheidskruis2.JPG
     
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  8. von Smallhausen

    von Smallhausen Junior Member

    Brits lid 3.jpg Brits lid 4.jpg Brits lid 5.jpg Brits lid1.jpg Brits lid7.jpg Brits lid8.jpg Brits lid2.jpg Apologies, forgot to show the membership cards and docs of British members, and even an Aussie member.
    Jef
     

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