ww1 medal prefix letters

[bananamafia]

whilst research some recent acquisitions, i found this list of medal prefixes on another forum, thought id post it on here as it may help others.
sorry if this has already been covered.

kind regards
Ed.

A - KRRC (Early wartime recruits).

A - RSF, Cameronians & AOC.

B - 26/RF (City of London Bankers).

B - KRRC, Rifle Brigade & Cameronians.

C - KRRC (16th Battalion onwards).

C - 1/R Munster Fus. (Garrison Bn.), Middx. Regt. & Rifle Brigade.

CHT - Corps of Horse Transport - ASC.

CMT - Corps of Motor Transport - ASC.

D - Dragoons & Dragoon Guards.

DG - Dragoon Guards.

DM - Driver MT - ASC.

E - 17/RF (Empire Battalion).

F - 17 & 23/Middx. Regt. (Football Battalions).

G - 1, 2 & 3/RIF (Garrison Battalions).

G - Prefix found on various Home Counties regiments (Service Battalions).

GS - See above.

GS - Cavalry regiments (War service only).

GS - General Service.

H - Hussars.

J - 38, 39 & 40/RF (Jewish Battalions).

K - Royal Lancaster Regt. (The King's Own) & Cambridgeshire Regt.

L - Lancers.

L - Prefix found on various Home Counties regiments (Regulars).

L - 3/SWB.

M1 - MT Section - ASC.

M2 - Electricians - ASC.

MS - Mechanical Specials (trade) - ASC.

MT - Mechanical Transport (trade) - ASC.

N - RAMC.

O - Rifle Brigade.

P - Military Police.

P - Dragoon Guards.

PS - 18, 19, 20 & 21/RF and 16/Middx. Regt. (Public School Battalions).

PW - 18, 19 & 26/Middx. Regt. (Public Works Battalions - later Labour Corps).

R - Remount Section - ASC.

R - KRRC (later recruits up to 16th Bn.), also Manchester Regiment.

RX - Remount Section - ASC.

S - Supply - ASC.

S - Highland Regiments (wartime enlistments).

S - Home counties regiments (3rd [Militia] Battalions).

S - Rifle Brigade, Dorset Regt., R Munster Fus., AOC, RA & RAMC.

SB - 10/RF (City of London Stockbrokers Battalion).

SD - 11, 12 & 13/R Sussex Regt. (South Downs Battalions).

SE - Army Veterinary Corps (Special Enlistment for duration).

SPTS - 23 & 24/RF (Sportsmans' Battalions).

SS - Supply Special (trade) - ASC

STK - 10/RF (City of London Stockbrokers Battalion).

T1, T2, T3 & T4 - Horse Transport - ASC.

T - Army Ordnance Corps.

T - Territorial Force.

TF - Territorial Force.

TR - Training Reserve - ASC.

TS - Transport Specials (trade) - ASC.

TSR - Transport Special Reserve - ASC.

W - 13/Cheshire Regt. (Wirral).

W - 38th (Welsh) Divn. Royal Artillery.

WR - Royal Engineers (Waterways & Railways).

Y - KRRC (early wartime enlistments).

Z - Rifle Brigade.

[Spitace41]

Thanks for posting. As a collector of WW1 medals this is useful. Just for clarity, these are prefixes for service numbers? The only ones I have come across thus far in my collection have been MT and WR. Cheers.

[bananamafia]

Thanks for posting. As a collector of WW1 medals this is useful. Just for clarity, these are prefixes for service numbers? The only ones I have come across thus far in my collection have been MT and WR. Cheers.

Hi spitace, yes service numbers, I've used this list a few times and thought it may be useful

On a side note, I'm typing this on my mobile, and the autocorrect keeps trying to change spitace to "spinach" lol

[Spitace41]

I guess I could just change my username to spinach to accommodate your autocorrect lol

Also, if you don't mind me asking, what are your recent acquisitions?

[bananamafia]

I guess I could just change my username to spinach to accommodate your autocorrect lol

that would be very helpful

[bananamafia]

Also, if you don't mind me asking, what are your recent acquisitions?

I picked up a few bits, the pair is a nice one to L/cpl Rosevear of the military police (mounted) that is on feebay at the moment. I've had a few police ones through before so new the prefix, but I have kept meaning to post this list, and then forgetting so i did it while i remembered!.

I buy lots of ww1 pairs, mainly for customers that i have on a list that i know are looking for certain regts or names.

Theres a few prefixes missing that i will add in later when i get the chance.

rare WW1 MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE Victory and War Medal pair to l/corporal | eBay

[bananamafia]

L - Lancers.

L - Prefix found on various Home Counties regiments (Regulars).

also:
L - Regimental number prefix to some (but not all) 3rd Bn South Wales Borderers
L - London Division of the Royal field artillery (RFA)

ill keep adding as i come across them.
Ed

[jwp]

many thanks, very useful.
cheers,
john.

[Walkwolf]

Good to know - Thanks.........!

[bananamafia]

PLY - Royal Marines & Royal Marine Light Infantry - Plymouth Division
PLY or RMP - Royal Marine Police. - Plymouth
PO (or) RMP - Royal Marine Police.
PO - Royal Marines & Royal Marine Light Infantry - Portsmouth Division,