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Saw an operational service medal on TV a short while ago. Curious as to why the chaps regimental number is at the end? Is this common practice for OSM’s? My two named medals GSM & Iraq both have my regimental number first.

Over the years I’ve bought and then subsequently sold hundreds of medals. The one I regret parting with the most is this one, if anyone should happen to know it’s current whereabouts I would very much like to hear from you.

Awarded to Sgt Llewelyn H Jones, Denbighshire, although letter from Chief Constable sent to Sgt Jones at Ivy cottage, Menai bridge, Anglesey, and its dated 26th november 1952.

Many thanks Marcon1, greatly appreciated. That is ideal!! Is this a medal you have in your collection?

Thanks Marcon1. The Elizabeth ii Dei Gra Britt Omn Regina FD example is certainly proving to be a difficult medal to track down. I know it exists and was issued only for a very short period of time. I have found a picture of a miniature example but the full size one eludes me!!

Has anyone got a good quality photo of one of these medals that they'd share with me? Have scoured the internet and am unable to find one? Has anyone got one in their collection? They seem to be very difficult to come by?

Thought this might be of interest? https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/cy/request/737076/response/1769491/attach/html/3/FOI2021 02914.pdf.html

I think some of the Australian ones are quite appealing?

I couldn’t agree more, truly awful looking thing!!! Really I thought they looked ok? But am open to discussing any examples you’d like to share? ? I always thought that American ones looked tacky, but even they are nicer than the EU ones! I maybe being totally bias here, but no country can hold a light to British medals (Jubilee medals excluded, I hasten to add).

Well nearly a year on since this article, claiming such an award could be issued as early as September 2020? With numerous other countries having already awarded a medal. But as far as I’m aware there has been no further mention of it in the U.K.? Had a little tinker about with what it could have looked like.... Thought the ribbon should be green for the virus, perhaps? Gold on the edges for the effort made fighting it? The 5 red stripes are for the army, navy, RAF, ambulance and police services (scope for two more if the Fire & Prison services need including?) Thought it would only be issued to services that already have a medals concept?

Mile End pogrom a week after the battle of Cable Street. I suspect Constable LAMBERT, would have been involved in the police response to this as well. Certainly an overlooked if not forgotten piece of East End pre WW2 history... https://romanroadlondon.com/mile-end-pogrom-battle-of-cable-street/

Thanks Dave, I don’t suppose you took a photo did you? I’ve scoured the net and can only find pictures of miniatures?

Constable 342 Robert STONES

Have seen two examples so far, North Wales Police Northampton Police Has anyone seen any others?

Has anyone seen a full size example of this medal? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Honorary_Police_Long_Service_and_Good_Conduct_Medal

Chief Inspector Prif Arolyygydd

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/amp/prince-charles-asked-to-support-covid-medal-245159/

Can anyone confirm for me the order of wear for this medal, in respect of whether it comes before or after any long Service Medal?

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/people/key-workers-deserve-a-medal-for-efforts-during-covid-19-pandemic-says-northamptonshires-chief-constable-3185945?amp

This item recently sold on EBay.

Courtier joined in March 1888. A Division sent a contingent of officers to H Division to assist in the hunt for the ripper. These officers were mainly young in service Bobbies, perhaps your chap was one of them? 34 uniformed officers originally detailed for patrols in Trafalgar Square (A division) remained in Whitechapel and were still there in the summer of 1889. More information available here... https://forum.casebook.org/forum/ripper-discussions/police-officials-and-procedures/general-police-discussion/9702-police-reinforcements

Constable 446 Maxell GROOME South Yorkshire Police. Police Constable Maxwell ‘Max’ Derek Charles GROOME was born during 1957 in Nottingham. He grew up in the village of Great Bowden near Market Harborough in Leicestershire. He joined the South Yorkshire Police and was stationed at Woodseats Police Station in the very late 70's into the early 80's. He was on duty in uniform at the Hillsborough Football Stadium on 15th April 1989 for the FA Cup Semi-Final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest. By 1989 he had policed over 140 football matches, half of which were at Hillsborough. For that match he was stationed within the stadium and was initially in front of the Spion Kop where the Nottingham Forest Fans were. At around 3:10pm he realised Liverpool fans were running down to his position to obtain advertising hoardings to use as make shift stretchers. He realised it was not a pitch invasion and began to help the fans carry the hoardings back to the Leppings Lane Pens. He later helped carry 19 year old victim Colin Wafer, on a temporary stretcher, with 7 football fans to the gymnasium. 3 days later Pc Max Groome submitted his written statement on the incident, but it later became the most heavily amended police statement during the subsequent enquiry. He had criticised the police staffing levels and management during the incident. He later made allegations that senior officers were protecting each other due to their membership of a certain Masonic Lodge. Only following his retirement did he feel safe to speak openly about his concerns and suspicions of senior officers, this was during the 2014 Hillsborough inquest hearing. During 2001 Pc Max Groome was photographed whilst escorting Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy around Fawcett Street Police Station, on J District in Sheffield. This station was closed down in 2015. It was around this year that Pc Max Groome retired from the South Yorkshire Police. Maxwell Groome passed away on 7th December 2020 aged 63 years, at home near Market Harborough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-30520871 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/17/hillsborough-disaster-police-masonic-conspiracy https://www.channel4.com/news/hillsborough-inside-the-library-of-a-cover-up https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/retired-pc-tells-mayhem-pitch-8306263 https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/176452-hillsborough-inquests-december-17 https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/ 915438/hillsborough-116-statements-by-pcs-altered-to-lose-criticism-of-cops/ https://pop-culture.fandom.com/wiki/Special:MobileVisualEditor?page=Hillsborough_disaster&section=25 https://www.civillitigationbrief.com/2016/04/27/hillsborough-and-witness-statements-1-amendments/ https://www.channel4.com/news/hillsborough-inside-the-library-of-a-cover-up https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/maxwell-groome-obituary?pid=197309304

New book out for anyone interested? Names loads of North Wales Police officers, involved in the case. Certainly worth a read.

Seem to recall the KSLI had something to do with this? Not sure if their medals were officially issued named? I suppose it was like the Ebola medal of it’s day, or dare I say it Covid... if a medal is ever awarded for that. Thought this might be of interest? https://www.dcmmedals.co.uk/a-medal-for-the-black-death-hong-kong-1894/

Unfortunately it’s virtually impossible, especially to Corps. You could see if there’s an old comrades group on Facebook, perhaps someone may remember him. Certainly worth a try. Regimental journals can also uncover some info or a picture if your lucky.