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[Richard3110]

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I am looking for any information on the attached medals. My Grandfather passed away in October at the age of 93. I never got the chance to go through with him what they were so any help would be greatly appreciated

Richard

[Gimmie]

From left to right;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939%E2%80%931945_Star - 1939-1945 Star - For service in ww2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_Germany_Star - France and Germany Star - For having served in the area of France and Germany
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Me...9%E2%80%931945 - War Medal 1939-1945 - For serving in the war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenc...nited_Kingdom) - Defence Medal - Serving the war effort for both military and civilians.

And last, but definitely not least;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Honour - National Order of the Legion of Honour - Highest French medal for military merit.

Regards,
Bas

[Richard3110]

Thank you. I really appreciate the reply. By the sounds of it the first 4 are fairly standard issue but its the last one (Legion of Honour) which is of most intrest and which bracket he would have fallen into

[Richie B]

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Did your grandfather serve in France ?

[Richard3110]

From what I understand yes but would never go into to much detail. I have papers and various other small badges which I also want to check out

[paulscoot]

As I understand it ,The French government have graciously retro awarded the legion d'honneur to all those veterans that helped liberate France from the Nazi occupation from D.Day on . Your Grandfather must have served in France & to find out more about his military career will be very interesting . Although the medals themselves have no great monetary value, to your family they should be priceless, regards, Paul

[bichon]

Hello Richard
may be you can find your grandfather here:
Bases de données documentaires : statistiques mensuelles

cordially
Didier

[Richard3110]

I want to spend some time looking into them and have them mounted. It's something I have wanted to do and be proud of what he did. The French medal will be mounted with the picture I posted. I managed to find his number at the weekend along with many other documents which he kept. I will look into William Mitchell Dykes and see else I can find.
Thank you everyone who has helped

[Richard3110]

A couple of other bits that have come to light. Again unsure of what meaning they have but over the weekend I have come across a small metal tin with various bits my grandfather tucked away

[Richard3110]

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