DRB 1643 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I recently picked up this medal and cannot ID it. Can somebody please help me out? Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Here is the reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Second type of seaman's excellence badge from the ministry of communications. It was introduced in July 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks Nick, so its kind of merit badge? Do you know what it was awarded for? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) It was awarded to merchant seamen who (1) becamе a model of seamen; (2) made a useful invention or improvement; (3) demonsrated 30 years of excellence onboard of a ship. Edited March 13, 2017 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thank you very much Nick for your information. Is this badge very common? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Not quite common, but not super rare Best, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRB 1643 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thank you. tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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