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Advice needed re a medal from Parachute Regiment
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 5 Jul 2007 21:39 |
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As I cannot post a picture on here i will have to describe the medal. It is on a blue ribbon.has a leaf type badge (possibly acorn) and the main medal looks like it has a queens head on it. My dad was in the para's late 60's early 70's. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks Fi |
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KathleenBell | Report | 5 Jul 2007 22:13 |
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I can't help myself but found this address by googling. Maybe someone there could help you:- Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency (Joint Personnel Administration Centre) MOD Medal Office Building 250 RAF Innsworth Gloucester GL3 1HW JPAC Enquiry Centre: Tel: 0141 224 3600 Kath. x |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 5 Jul 2007 22:14 |
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Thanks Kathleen, I have already sent for his service records which I believe are at Glasgow. These will take some months. I am just trying to solve it before I receive them. Fi |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 5 Jul 2007 22:26 |
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The Regiment has a website - Google it. You could email them and ask. |
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Keith | Report | 6 Jul 2007 08:56 |
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A oak leaf on the ribbons could mean Mention in Despatches. If you try the Tank Museum web site, it will show you examples. Keith |
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Jennifer | Report | 6 Jul 2007 11:21 |
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If this is the same question asked on RootsChat, check your thread there have been several replies. Genereal Service Medal, probabaly Borneo and the Oak Leaf is Mentioned in Dispatches. Jennifer |
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Pete | Report | 6 Jul 2007 11:43 |
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If you want to see examples of the various medal ribbons see: http://www.worldmedals*co*uk/Rib/Britrib/britribb.htm Also, take a look on the reverse and around the edge of the medal, you may find details engraved there. |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 6 Jul 2007 18:38 |
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Thank you everyone for your help on this issue. yes I did post it on Roots chat too and yes I have found the answer now. Thank you all. Fi |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 8 Jul 2007 18:12 |
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Geoff you are Great. I have messaged you back!!!!! Fi x |
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