Guest Rick Research Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 A friend brought these by today to be scanned. Also included were his WW2 medals, strange shoulder dangly Royal Artillery insignia athttp://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20335&hl=and souvenir Burmese collaborators' flag at http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20331&hl=are there OTHER Star-related veterans' groups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have never seen any other "star associations" other than this one. I think they were pretty much an English-only associations, at least I have never seen any trace of the organisation among the majority (Indian) veterans of Burma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I think the Burma Star Association arose out of the 14th Army's perception that it was "The Forgotten Army" due to lack of press attention.The Association still exists. http://www.burmastar.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Well they were the "forgotten army" and it was a tough campaign, so their camaraderie would be close. Very nice bit of emphera, always nice to pick up pieces like this with medal groups.Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 For all of that, he dioesn't seem to have WORN his medals. Here they are-- with the ribbons for the two stars on the two medals and no ribbons for the medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) There are quite a number of "---" Star Associations aside from Burma: the F&G Star and Italy Star Associations spring to mind.Of course, there are also other WW2-specific associations pertaining to particular trades or campaigns, or even individual units/ships: the (now defunct) Dunkirk Veterans' Association, Normandy Veterans' Association, Arctic Convoys etc. Not unusual to find British WW2 medals in unworn condition per se, but strange if the guy was a member of such an association, since they usually wore medals at commemorative events - unless he didn't bother or wore miniatures (less of a problem to look after a few hours in the bar). Edited July 27, 2007 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Not unusual to find British WW2 medals in unworn condition per se, but strange if the guy was a member of such an association, since they usually wore medals at commemorative events - unless he didn't bother or wore miniatures (less of a problem to look after a few hours in the bar).I would agree with the above, most likely wore the miniture medals as they are less of a hassle on a blazer / coat, and they don't leave a ruddy great hole through the cloth!Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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