After waiting 70 years, I think you'll manage...lol
After waiting 70 years, I think you'll manage...lol
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
So true
I helped my late mother claim her unissued campaign medal from the British MoD so appreciate what delight you must be feeling with claiming your grandfather's awards.
I collect, therefore I am.
Nothing in science can explain how consciousness arose from matter.
Hi Marc ,great news on tracking down your pops medals , they will look great framed and mounted with one of those pictures of him. You will find that the 1939 star was only issued for over seas actions as over here in Gt Britain members of the armed forces/Home Guard/ARP etc were awarded the defence and war medals but not the 1939 star and the bombing of UK cities went on for years! Also RAF base personnel may have served the whole war on UK soil and only receive the defence and war medals. I hope that makes sense. Leon.
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Hi Marc ,great news on tracking down your pops medals , they will look great framed and mounted with one of those pictures of him. You will find that the 1939 star was only issued for over seas actions as over here in Gt Britain members of the armed forces/Home Guard/ARP etc were awarded the defence and war medals but not the 1939 star and the bombing of UK cities went on for years! Also RAF base personnel may have served the whole war on UK soil and only receive the defence and war medals. I hope that makes sense. Leon.
thats great news tailor marc. good here that you are able to get these medals. good work.
Good result.
Nice one Cobba ! ..
Let the forum know when the "Tinnies" arrive.
Regards
Gary J.
A great thing to have done and hopefully they will arrive soon. It makes you wonder why he never claimed them.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
Well done mate, you'll have something very special to pass down to your kids and every generation thereon. Another bonus is that these medals will not only be awarded to your grandfather but as they were not issued 70 odd years ago they will be in literally mint condition! The beauty of that is that they will be perfectly preserved and presented and handled correctly right from day one ensuring that they'll never suffer the neglect of being tossed into the sock drawer and forgotten about for decades as many other issued medals were.
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