Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 As eye candy for the holidays, a good friend shared this image with me. I have asked him to make my holidays very happy, but this isn't in his personal collection (either). Still . . . .And, yes, that GSM clasp is what you think it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 As eye candy for the holidays, a good friend shared this image with me. I have asked him to make my holidays very happy, but this isn't in his personal collection (either). Still . . . .And, yes, that GSM clasp is what you think it is! Thanks for sharing the wonderful bar! What is the clasp for? Can you please list out the medals? The man looks like he is a true veteran!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Full list to come. Clasp? OK, the scan is fuzzy. "Overseas Korea 1950-53". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 The group:Vishisht Seva Medal class I (possibly Param Vishisht Seva Medal?)Vir ChakraGSM 1947 - Overseas KoreaPoorvi Star 1971Raksha Medal 1965Sangram Medal 1971Sainya Seva Medal - Jammu-Kashmir25th Independence Anniversary30 Years Service20 Years Service9 Years ServiceOr should I have made this a quiz??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Full list to come. Clasp? OK, the scan is fuzzy. "Overseas Korea 1950-53". If on the market it would certainly drain the rupee account.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Why no U.N. Korea Medal?I suppose none of those are named, so the magnificent career soldier who earned those is lost forever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) If on the market it would certainly drain the rupee account.Paul1- The UN Korea Medal in Hindi was planned (for sure) and manufactured in the Caclutta Mint (I think), but government policy never allowed its acceptance. The whole Korea thing (other than the NNRC service) turned out as a real political embarassment for India. Efforts are currently underway to get that decision on the UN medal reversed for the few potential recipients who survive.2- All are named. Normal practice for Indian medals until the last sad decade. Just waiting for someone to identify the recipient. Edited December 20, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 No guesses as to who the recipient is? (No, you won't win the group. It is still with the recipient.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Nice grouping. Thanks for sharing it Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 No guesses as to who the recipient is? (No, you won't win the group. It is still with the recipient.)Put us out of our misery, pleaseeeee.Especially since most of my reference books are still boxed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) OK:MR-381 Captain (later Lt Gen) Ashoke Banerjee, Army Medical Corps. One of the VERY FEW VrCs awarded for Korea!Also MiD for Korea, but not shown on the ribbon (that UGLY little leaf). Edited December 22, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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