Duncan

Hello, I bought this recently, more as a curiosity really. I realise it could just be two unrelated items cobbled together, but it got me thinking. Would it be even plausible for a serviceman to have served in both the Normandy Campaign and in The Burma Campaign? And if so, would this have been relatively common, or something out of the ordinary? Thank you, Duncan.

Hi, thanks for the information.

Fantastic collection!

Thank you both for the information.

Hello, can someone please identify this French medal and tell me what it was awarded for. I've tried Googling the French text, but not had much luck. Thank you, Duncan.

I was wondering if that might be the case. Here's two I recently got; just 1st and 2nd Class in French in the boxes.

Thank you.

Thank you for the information.

Hello, can someone please identify which Belgian medal this may have contained? Thank you, Duncan.

Thank you for the information.

Thank you.

Is anyone able to give me any information on this unusual medal please. I've searched Google but can find nothing on it. Regards, Duncan.

Is anyone able to give me some information on when and why this table medal was issued please? Duncan.

Ohh yes, thanks, didn't see that about the Middle East, was looking at the Battle Honours.

Can someone tell me if the abbreviations on the rear of this medal refer to Indian Grenadiers please? If so would the award of the 1939-1945 Star indicate active service against the Japanese in the Burma campaign?

Yes, that's what's happened I think. My own stupid fault, bit too trusting 😒

I've had a mounted 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, and 1939-1945 War Medal in my collection for ages. It was sold along with the dog tag (attached). It also came with paperwork relating to the details of the man on the dog tag showing him being wounded twice, once in 1944 then again in 1945. However, I've recently read that all WW2 dog tags were the fiber types and metal dog tags were post 1960. I suspect an unrelated dog tag and medals were grouped together. What do people think? If metal dog tags are post 1960 then why do the details match a man serving in WW2. I'm quite confused!

Hello Hendrik, thank you again for your kind help. Kind regards, Duncan.

Could someone also please tell me the award criteria to for the bars La Gette and Flandre 1940 too please?

Hello Hendrik, thank you very much for the information, it's very much appreciated. Kind regards, Duncan.

Can someone tell me the award criteria/dates for the following bars please - Escaut, Winterbeek, and Canal de Wessen. Many thanks, Duncan.

I often see various French life saving society medals - like the photo attached- can someone tell me more information on them please, like why they were awarded. There seems to be no end of different types and they're often attractive and very well made.

Thanks for the info. Some websites I've seen say it's WW1 and others WW2. Think it must be WW2 myself.

Thank you.

One from my collection. Someone on this forum said it was typical of a late entry into the theatre of war; last few months but less that 6 months so didn't quality for the 1939-1945 Star. Thanks for the replies everyone. Spent some time looking at the award criteria for the various stars and medals and got totally confused. As I read it, can't see that the 1939-1945 Star and Defence Medal would be legitimate, but possibly the Defence Medal and Italy Star might be OK, like was said may be a civilian in some sort of capacity. Or may be just random medals put together for no particular reason!