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This is an Air Force Cross not a Distinguished Flying Cross, would be my first point, if this helps?

Below is a Distinguished Flying Cross. 

Saw this on social media. I strongly suspect that this isn’t a King’s LSGC given he’s also been awarded a bar to it as well. 

But am curious to learn, how someone can be awarded their LSGC and bar at the same time? Can anyone shine any light on this for me? 

C111R GSM clasp Global Operations. 

First batch of 30 and 40 year bars have arrived in with the CNC. 

44 minutes ago, NormanW said:

This postcard photo has been found in an office drawer.  From the uniforms, duty arm bands, divisional letter on the helmet pates ,snake fastener belts, I believe they are Metropolitan Police.
The Acting Sgt on the front row, 3rd right, is wearing the three 1st World War medals, so date is 1919 or there after.

However many officers including the detective have a medal on a ring with an edge band and two central dark bands.  On some the medal is preceded aby another with a light central band.

The officer second left has the four banded medal succeeded by another which appears to have several clasps.

Could anyone suggest what these medals might be please?   This is the best quality scan I can get from the photo.

Officer on the left , has the 1911 Coronation Medal and  I would suggest the Queens Boer War medal? 
 

Officer on the right 1902 Coronation Medal and 1911 Coronation Medal. 
 

Officer with WW1 medals and two stripes is interesting. Not seen that before.
But the officer three stripes and a crown I have seen before. 

Constable 259 William Evans Gwynedd Constabulary and North Wales Police. 

William Evans (native of Bethesda). Joined up in 1954. Following service in WW2 with the Royal Signals. 

He was stationed in Llandudno and Trefriw before being posted to Aberdaron, in 1964.

He qualified for his LSGC in 1976. 

He also received the 1977 Silver Jubilee Medal.

In 1980 he was awarded the BEM on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Retiring in 1980. 

His contemporaries remember him well. He was certainly a well known and respected Bobby.

Several regale their memories below. 

He worked discretionary to the end. To quote Will "I know when my village needs policing"

A man worthy of the many stories written here. Stories about him take a number of pages in my book, 'Pleserau'r Plismon'. What a man and what a character. So pleased to have known him.

Will Aberdaron. Yes he retired 1980. I had just started in Pwllheli and Mabel, the secretary, got me to sign his card even though I had never met him (she insisted!) After he retired, he moved to Pwllheli itself and he would often stop and have a quick natter if he saw me on the beat. He was very well respected and the tales were legendary! I remember going to Leicester on prisoner escort and a Sgt there asked if Will was still there as he'd seen him there over the years.

Never Mind about The Law , Will set The Rules In Aberdaron .

My wife remembers ‘Mr Ifans Plisman ‘in Trefriw. The children were in awe of him .. probably because of his stature!

His daughter Diane stayed in Trefriw.

Yes an absolute legend. So nice to read colleagues memories of Will and a world of policing that has sadly been long consigned to history but which so many of us recall fondly.

I well remember a member of the public phoning in that Will needed assistance with a bunch of Hells Angels. When we got there Will wanted to know why we were there and that the motor bikers had left. Found out later that at least 1 if not 2 had been wading in the river. He was a very big imposing man.

'Wil Aberdaron' as he was known, was the Village Bobby in Aberdaron for many, many years. I was posted there in 1984, a few years after he retired. It was an almost impossible task, as anything you did was compared to how Will would have done it, (not always by the rules may I add!). He was certainly a legend.

Some of the tales can’t be repeated on here in this day and age of his administration of justice.

The station had a very large garden, and I started to level it and make it more child friendly. I borrowed a JCB but hit something in the middle of the garden. Will had been burying unexploded shells washed up on nearby beaches.

Bomb Squad spent a full day with us.

Will administered old fashioned Justice, he was highly respected by all, and had a local knowledge which made modern Intel systems rubbish as they were never geared for rural policing.

Everyone in the area had total respect for him, and no one including myself, Gwyndaf, or Geraint would ever fill his giant boots.

About Aberdaron - 

Crossville bus was the manner of mail delivery. Some 16 miles from nearest outstation, no allocated vehicle, (except Will’s bike), and no radio contact. If Pwllheli wished to contact him, they rang Eleri Stores (behind Will in the photo), who would be asked-

1. Had they seen him.

2. When had they last see him.

3. If they saw him again - ask him to ring back!

A very rare DSO to the RFA. 

I would also hazard a unique group?

Tom Curry’s latest book is now available. 
 

It focuses around the Campaign for Medal

Recognition for Injured UK Police Officers 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSWZLLBJ?fbclid=IwAR0nNP9bQd_RKEOcJtyrYPgPqBdpHGrZI68eAgnthE7E43hUUiiXYIRH9Jk_aem_AUsiSEH7OnLe5Rx6k-_WAS4ICqe3IXfwJapifKQoMPgDLLEjJTTjmZV2toz7vp5fSH8

On 15/01/2024 at 08:39, dutch9705 said:

Not surprisingly, they didn’t! I spoke to my mate just before Christmas and he was told that the medals had still not been received and it was likely they would be sometime in the new year. I’ll try and get an update from him this week.

Keep us posted Dutch 👍👍

Not Police related, but I thought it might be of interest?

The very first Royal Navy C111R LSGC was presented yesterday to a recipient at Navy Command HQ.

So it would appear, that the next generation of LSGC’s are finally starting to be released, into the wild…….😝👍

I thought it might be of interest?

The very first Royal Navy C111R LSGC was presented yesterday to a recipient at Navy Command HQ.

So it would appear, that the next generation of LSGC’s are finally starting to be released, into the wild…….😝👍

Three recipients of the Champion Shot in the Air Forces, Army and Navy, for 2023.

All three medals have the Crowned effigy of King Charles III.

Sergeant Tom Hughes 42 Royal Marines. 
Lance Corporal Thapa (1 Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles),
Corporal Mitchel RAF.

On 20/11/2023 at 16:21, dutch9705 said:

A friend of mine in A&S had his LSGC medal ceremony a couple of months ago. Had his certificate but he qualifies for the kings head version and he’s been told he will receive it next month. 

Did these medals ever manifest? 

Given the current events unfolding in the Red Sea. Will be interesting to see if there is a reintroduction of the Gulf of Aden clasp? 
 

The King’s Police Medal New Years Honours 

Annabel Sarah Jane BERRY, lately Superintendent, Hampshire Constabulary

Jason Richard DAVIES, Assistant Chief Constable, South Wales Police

Ian John DAWSON, lately Assistant Chief Constable, Lancashire Constabulary

Andrew James DUIGNAN, lately Detective Constable, Merseyside Police

Karen Ross FINDLAY, Temporary Commander, Metropolitan Police Service

Christopher James FLANAGAN, lately Detective Inspector, South Yorkshire Police

Matthew William GOSLING, Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service

Kam HARE, Inspector, Greater Manchester Police

Laura Catherine Elizabeth HART, Special Chief Inspector, Merseyside Police

Natalie HORNER, Detective Constable, Durham Constabulary

Paul Joseph Martin KEASEY, Superintendent, Gloucestershire Constabulary

Edward James OUGH, lately Superintendent, South Wales Police

John PRICE, Sergeant, West Midlands Police

Hayley Jenny Annette SEWART, Detective Chief Superintendent, Metropolitan Police Service

Benjamin Daniel SNUGGS, Deputy Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police

Amanda Jane STEPHENSON, Detective Inspector, Metropolitan Police Service

Matthew Wesley WARD, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service

Owen Robert WEATHERILL, lately Assistant Chief Constable, Hertfordshire Constabulary and National Police Coordination Centre
Northern Ireland 

Samuel Paul HENDERSON, lately Detective Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Nicola Marie MARSHALL, Detective Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Kieran QUINN, Inspector, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM 
North Wales Police.

On 06/12/2023 at 15:17, Marcon1 said:

More Medal News,

 

Article from the December issue of Soldier Magazine.

Article in this month’s Soldier Magazine.

Would appear the military are experiencing the same delays. Although the excuse makes no mention of the change of effigy, but blames staffing levels.