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    Shots Dave

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    1. 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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    2. 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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    3. 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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    4. 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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    5. Thanks for the interest Gordon. Your reply has highlighted a lack of clear explanation from me. The medals with the W prefix relating to the Women's Auxiliary Army Service belonged to the sister, I am afraid I do not have the medal entitlement to her brother who was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and Africa Service Medal.

    6. I saw the attached collection and thought at the time I might be able to finally get an example of a WW2 South African Plaque of Remembrance and also get an example of a W prefix Africa Service medal, which at the time I did not have. The fact they were brother and sister was a touching addition to the grouping, then there was the press cutting with a picture of the recipient and the letter of condolence to their mother from the King. Now as my main area is the medal collecting I failed to notice the significance of the circumstances of his  death at Kisumu on 19/12/42. I searched the surname recently on a Facebook group and it revealed all the 12 names of the passengers and crew on board the flight. The passengers included Major General "Dan" Daniel Hermanus Pienaar and further investigation revealed that all 12 men were unusually repatriated to South Africa. Having spent most of my time searching for examples of different WW2 medals I am now beginning to greater appreciate being able to discover the men/women behind the medals where it is possible and South African medals being named is a great help. 

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