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Nichan-Iftikar
Shots Dave replied to FOR VALOUR's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Have a look at this, it might help https://asiamedals.info/threads/guide-for-dating-of-nichan-iftikhar-order-by-bey-monograms.11635/ -
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
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Order of Liberation makers mark can someone advise me what it is please?
Shots Dave replied to Duncan's topic in France
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Belgian Order of the Lion Medal
Shots Dave replied to Mark McM's topic in Northern European & Baltic States
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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
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Welcome Elizabeth, hopefully this will help http://www.france-phaleristique.com/medaille_blesses_guerre.htm
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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GUERNSEY medal
Shots Dave replied to Marcon1's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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GUERNSEY medal
Shots Dave replied to Marcon1's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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 -
Resistance-SOE-Sylvestre Farmer Network
Shots Dave replied to Shots Dave's topic in World War II 1939 to 1945
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Hi Gentlemen I have finally managed to obtain this Resistance Interalliee cross and would like to now find out any information about the Association that it belongs to that anyone may have please?