I was pleased to pick up the other week, this bar of medals to an 8th army Royal signals veteran. It consists of the 1939-45 Star, The Africa star with 8th army clasp, the Defence and war medals and last of all The Territorial Efficiency Medal. This medal is named to Signalman 2575430 A E Ryder , No research as yet but I'm thinking that due to a lack of Italy star he may have been captured ,Wounded & invalided out or (hopefully not) KIA .I've decided (inspired by member Fallschirmjager ) to collect all of the different clasps on different medal bars as I think they'll make a fine display ( might have to wait a bit for the Battle of Britain bar ) Regards, Paul.
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