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Hugh From GCHQ website: Bletchley Park commemorative badge On behalf of Her Majesty's Government, GCHQ is delighted to recognise the vital service of those who worked at Bletchley Park and its outstations during World War II, by presenting surviving veterans with a commemorative badge. Who is eligible? Surviving veterans on 1 July 2009 who: Were employed by the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park or its outstations Served in the Armed Forces at Bletchley Park or its outstations Served in the "Y" Services of the Armed Forces collecting material which was sent to Bletchley Park Served in SLUs or SCUs Served in the Radio Security Service Worked for the GPO in the COLOSSUS team at Dollis Hill

I recently acquired this medal and felt the need to share with anyone who is interested. I am afraid I don't have the certificate that the Prime Minister issued to the recipient. Dave

Although I am not sure of the order of wear the no.3 ribbon is very similar to French Cross of the Voluntary Military Services too.

Many thanks for your reply Ferdinand. Dave

Good morning I bought the following medal recently. I was told it didn't have a number because it was a second award, which is clearly wrong. I wanted a WW2 related medal. I understand that they ceased to number in 1947 but clearly awarded numbered medals after this time. Is it that they were numbered when made and just stopped adding numbers on the batches after 1947? and although my medal is post 1947 could it still have been awarded in relation to WW2? Dave

Good Evening Guys I have purchased the medal below, with King Leopold III on the obverse and his years of reign on the reverse. It was listed as a Resistere medal. Can anyone help with it's exact title and the qualification required to receive it,etc? Cheers Dave

Do you happen to have a picture or could you possibly provide a link to one of the forums you mentioned earlier please? Many thanks.

Thanks Serg So just to clarify. The original maker was ST BERC of Riga and it has been later copied by W F MULLER of Riga. Dave

Serg What makes you believe this is a repro? Dave

Good Evening Gents I have had a version of this medal for sometime but have only recently realised there are at least 3 versions of it. Could someone possibly provide a definitive answer as to what it was awarded for and which version is the original, or is it they all are, just manufactured at different times, or by different makers? 1-ball attachment(looks most likely to be original to me) 2-plain attachment 3-decorated attachment Thanking you in anticipation. Dave

Cimbineus That is very interesting and helpful,thank you. Dave

Good morning gents My interest is WW2 Allied related medals. I have come across the Order of Hungarian Freedom as being awarded for resistance to Nazi rule. I have seen several for sale so was using this thread for help, when I came upon this version which I could not see has been mentioned before. If the picture is too small, here is the link to where I found it. http://www.icollector.com/Medal-HUNGARY-ORDER-OF-HUNGARIAN-FREEDOM-MAGYAR-SZABADS-Aacute-G-Eacute-RT_i6022327 or alterantively http://forum.valka.cz/topic/view/114241/Rad-Madarske-svobody Dave

There was a 1914-1918 medal with the same ribbon. http://www.medals.org.uk/luxembourg/luxembourg012.htm Dave

Hi Guy How about Luxembourg: 1940-45 Volunteers Medal http://www.medals.org.uk/luxembourg/luxembourg013.htm Regards Dave

Many thanks Stuka f. My interest is really related to WW2 but interesting to see WW1 also.

Vincent I have previously tried to contact Loek with no success I am afraid. I even only recently asked Hendrik if he had any contact details for him but he didn't have. Even Hendrik's amazing site has disappeared for the moment at least. If I do find anything I will let you know. Dracomedals has a variety of medals with descriptions I have used in the past. Best wishes Dave

Many thanks Stuka f and VC89 for your help. It is not a group I had seen any mention of before. If either of you are aware of a site dedicated to Resistance medals I would be really interested in it. Cheers again. Dave .

Good morning all I thought I would share a picture of several examples of Allied clasps issued for service in England/Britain in WW2. I realise the BOB clasp is not an original. For those who might not know they represent Belgium,Czechoslovakia,France,Poland And UK. If anyone is aware of any other specific examples I would like to hear of them, but not those that are just are for general overseas service. Kind regards Dave

Good morning all I have recently seen the attached medal. Can anyone provide me with any information, please? The reverse is blank except an inscribed number. I am presuming a Belgian Resistance Association medal? Kind regards Dave

Thanks for the information Vincent. I am afraid the reverse is totally blank and I wasn't able to find any information as to what the letters were an abbreviation for, so your answer is very much appreciated. Thanks again. Dave

Good afternoon everyone Can anyone help me with information on this medal? Many Thanks Dave

Good morning everyone This is a copy I bought and what I believe to be an issued version of the Arctic Star(it came in the official government issued box from a dealer). I have looked at many pictures on the internet of awarded stars and this looks good to me. The ring is in line in size with older stars but is not soldered. The writing "The Arctic Star" starts and ends differently to the copies but as the ACE forms a horizontal line with its start and finish. I hope this is useful. (issued left,copy right) Kind regards Dave

Thanks for you comments. I am afraid there are no maker marks I can see anywhere. You are probably correct in your assumption, it was sold mentioning Spink, but it doesn't agree with any versions that I can find.

Sorry if there is a current topic on this meda,l but I wonder if anyone can give me an idea of this version as I have spent hours trawling and getting nowhere. Cheers Dave

Nice selection, Uwe. Regards Dave