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war medals
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Geraldine | Report | 18 Dec 2006 11:54 |
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Hi i have just had some wonderful news. An aunt of myhusband has just found his grandfathers war medals and that of his great grandfather.i would like to know what these medal are any ideas? Grandfathers John Mcleod served aboard the ameer in ww2. he has a burma star. another bronze coloured star that says the 39-45 star, a bronze coloured one with a big Letter V and a lion head on it. with dates 1940-1945 a a sivler coloured medal king Georges v1 head on one side and lion with dates 39-45 on it. great frandfather has his name on the side. Richard mcleod bronze coloured one george v head on one side the other side has a ship and said war service mercant marine 1914-1918 the silver one is again king george v head on one side the other has a man on horse back the horse is treading on something and you can see a skull and crossbow under foot. dates 1914-1918 i would love to know the names of the medals .if anyone know how i can find out i would be most grateful |
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♥Athena | Report | 18 Dec 2006 12:02 |
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Geraldine - re this one 'the silver one is again king george v head on one side the other has a man on horse back the horse is treading on something and you can see a skull and crossbow under foot. dates 1914-1918 ' - I think this might be the British War Medal which was awarded at the end of WW1. There is a useful website that might help you identify some of the others - have a look on here: www.hallofmedals(.)co(.)uk (remove the brackets) At the top of the page you will see some blue tabs - click on the one that says British and use the scroll bar on the left hand side to click on various dates to see the medals. Hover your mouse over a medal and it shows the reverse picture. Hope you find it useful. Athena |
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KathleenBell | Report | 18 Dec 2006 12:04 |
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This site gives information about some first world war medals (with photos of the medals):- http://www.stephen-stratford(.)co.uk/wwi_medals.htm remove brackets. Kath. x |
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Geraldine | Report | 18 Dec 2006 12:05 |
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thank you both very much. i'll head to both sites right now. thanks again. gerry |
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Historyman | Report | 18 Dec 2006 12:55 |
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Dear Geraldine, If you have not already done so search Google, Images for HMS Ameer for many wonderful pictures of this Aircraft carrier. (Do the same for any other ships your relative may have served on) If this is the correct Ameer it was launched on 18th October 1942, originally as USS BAFFINS. Commissioned into RN service 28th June 1943, and served in The Pacific later in the war. Hope this helps, Ray |
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