Shots Dave

Hi Chris I don't like to call these "fake medals" as in most cases although they are purchased not awarded they can only supposedly be purchased by veterans/next of kin(not sure how much this is policed). I like to see them as Veteran/Commemorative medals and find they can add some information on the service details of individuals which without first hand accounts or service files may not be available now or ever, eg Dunkirk/Normandy/Arctic/Malta. I have provided links to 3 sites where medals may be purchased, you can see the varying prices they attract. The Bevin Boys medal is made of silver and retails at just under £100. I have also attached some groups of medals with Veteran/Commemorative medals, some with veteran medals awarded by French/Belgian/Dutch towns/associations for service or attendance on anniversaries of liberation etc. Here is a very useful site for understanding what a lot of foreign commemorative/association awards are: https://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/index.php?cPath=498_63 https://www.awardmedals.com/medals/commemorative-medals/full-size https://bigburymint.com/commemorative-military-medals/ https://www.empiremedals.com/collections/commemorative-medals

https://www.atlasantiques.co.uk/en-GB/medals/ww2-royal-air-force-a-battle-for-britain-1939-1945-commemorative-medal/prod_14351 One is a Battle for Britain Commemorative medal 1939-1945 The other is the Armed Forces Veteran medal https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/uk-armed-forces-veteran-medal-free-1777536272

An example of a lapel badge "Organisation Franco-Anglaise du Capitaine Michel"

Just realised my version is gilded.

The first one I believe is Association nationale des Resistants combattants and is one of 3 versions of medals/crosses. Below are the other 2 versions I am aware of. These are the ribbons I have attached but I do not know they are all correct.

Possibly a long service and good conduct(military) medal ribbon?

Duncan Please find below the medals and service card detailing the award of the aforementioned. Dave

Good afternoon Gentlemen Can anyone date this medal for me and provide any information on the Federation des Anciens Militaires Luxembourg please? Cheers Dave

I have just seen this award document on ebay showing it was awarded by the FFIC- which appears to be La Federation Francais et Interalliee des Combattants

Dewald Nel is in South Africa and for a small fee will copy his service records for you. dewald@nelantiques.co.za Best wishes Dave

Here is mine, the letters are BRFLO which I believe is for florentine bronze and the cornucopia

Hi Gents I am not familiar with badges, so would appreciate any information on the pictured badges, especially the central one. Cheers Dave

Here is an example showing the award document. The Protea appears to have been the buttonhole type where the rear has been removed and it has been drilled once to attach it to the top of the frame.

Here is an example

I have shown the four classes of the 1940-1944 award I have : 1-Knight 2-Officer 3-Commander 4-Grand Cross The reverse of the Grand Cross is plain whilst the other 3 have identical reverses to that of the obverse cross element. The commander version is slightly different to those usually seen in that it appears to have been coloured by the recipient(?) and instead of the usual tie style of ribbon it has been stitched together using a piece of the first style ribbon, as on the Knight version. Here is a link in relation to the Association: https://anfb.blog4ever.com/les-medailles-de-l-anfb

Welcome Elizabeth, hopefully this will help http://www.france-phaleristique.com/medaille_blesses_guerre.htm

I finally managed to track down this lovely example of an English made version. There are lots of things to notice: The way the ribbon is folded, the safety pin for a brooch, the crown (eg centre pips), the lion and most noticeable the one piece construction of the cross, no discs that can become detached.

Here is the award slip that accompanied the badges and an example of the buttonhole miniature Can an admin turn the image please?

I thought I would share this (sadly) unattributed group.

Here is the female bow version of the award. You will notice the small BWRS(British War Relief Society) badge which could be an indication as to the reason for the award to the recipient. Here are a couple of interesting pieces of information: https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/54/lot/17195?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F54%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dlist https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-80833115/view?partId=nla.obj-80841559#page/n0/mode/1up

The last one I saw for sale on ebay went for £255.01 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274938641908

Good morning I realise the military version of this award was the bronze oak leaf device identical to the mentioned in dispatches(MID). It is the civilian silver badge I am particularly interested in. When the King died and this award became the Queen's version, the design remained unaltered. I am trying to establish if there is any way of distinguishing between the two awards. There appear to be two types of reverse, one plain and one with silver and the registration number RD 847363, in different locations I have seen. Are these a clue, are the brooch attachments different maybe? Does anyone have/or have you seen any information in relation to this or an example of the box the King's badge/s were originally awarded in please? Below are a couple of examples of images I have managed to locate. Looking online for examples of the badge in wear I can only find them relating to "Jackie" Moggridge, who was one of 3 women of the 18 members of the ATA(Air Transport Auxiliary) who received this award. A very interesting story in itself, if anyone is interested I have placed some links below. Amy Johnson lost her life in service in the ATA during WW2. https://www.jackiemoggridgespitfiregirl.com/ https://atamuseum.org/ http://www.afleetingpeace.org/the-ata/index.php Cheers Dave

The following medal is named to 1288 CONST.U.A.PUNCHIRALA,CEYLON POLICE FORCE .I have no proof of the award of the War Medal 1939-1945, but would like to think that whoever went to the trouble of mounting and displaying them did. If anyone has/can find any further information on the recipient it would be gratefully received. Cheers Dave

Here are some more images: 1-Boxed version 2-Reverse of medal 3-Picture of a veteran at this years's D-Day Commemoration with the medal