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    gilesforrest

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    1. Here's some other George V GSM engraved names for comparison - it appears some variety of font style and spacing is possible. The first few medals pictured below have the greatest similarity in terms of font:
    2. Some time ago I was luckily able to purchase off a medal collector some of my ancestor's war medals (which came to my attention out of the blue - he didn't know until I'd bought them they were my ancestor's). To my knowledge he'd been awarded the QSA (with clasps), 1914-15 Star, BWM, and VM. The medals I purchased was the BWM, VM and a GSM with Kurdistan Clasp. The GSM confused me because according to his RAF records he'd "relinquished commission" on 9th January 1919 - which is before the qualification dates to earn an GSM with Kurdistan Clasp. Is it possible someone (maybe my ancestor) took an erased GSM and had his name impressed on it? Hopefully the photos attached will help draw a conclusion? Many thanks, Giles
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