interesting 3 place ww1 ww2 bar!

[paddywhack]

heres a interesting 3 place ww1 and ww2 bar! the ribbons are pretty standard but the silver MID palm is the interesting bar though!i quite like it as its something iv not seen before!!!

anyone else have any silver MID palms?(sorry for the quality of pics my scanner is knackered so iv had to use my phone!!!)

Edited December 15, 2010 by paddywhack

[paddywhack]

and the full bar!

Edited December 16, 2010 by paddywhack

[censlenov]

OHHHH Paddy......

The reason you've never seen a silver MID before is because it isn't an MID MID's for ww2 were a single oak leaf on the 39-45 war medal ribbon. What you have there is a Kings commendation for brave conduct. It was instituted in 1943 for award to civilians who had received a "Commendation for Brave Conduct". Originally it was a gold coloured plastic badge with a red background consisting of an oval laurel wreath with an upraised sword in it and a crown above. In the centre is a panel with "FOR BRAVE CONDUCT". This badge was later replaced by a silver laurel spray to be worn on the Defence Medal's ribbon (or directly on the recipient's coat if he had not qualified for the medal).

Nice find.

Cheers

Chris

[Thomas Symmonds]

Hello Gentlemen -

I unfortunately do not own one of these, but I believe that this is the badge that Chris is refering to ...

I agree - a very nice find

regards

Thomas

[paddywhack]

uh oh a certain forum member is going to be miffed when he finds this out!

but thanks for the info iv never even heard of this but i had wondered why it was on what i thought was the wrong ribbion!but that makes sense now!this a keeper for sure!what are the chances of getting the badge?? thanks again for all the info!:)

[paddywhack]

uh oh a certain forum member is going to be miffed when he finds this out!

but thanks for the info iv never even heard of this but i had wondered why it was on what i thought was the wrong ribbion!but that makes sense now!this a keeper for sure!what are the chances of getting the badge?? thanks again for all the info!:)

[FrontlineAntiques]

Hi Paddy - great find!

The badges are fairly scarce, but do turn up un ebay from time to time.

I have had one in the past but lost it..... d'oh! :speechless:

[censlenov]

There's a badge on Ursuals site right now for $195cdn.

Cheers

Chris

[FrontlineAntiques]

What's that in Sterling?

I have seen them between £35 and £60 in the past.

Always wondered why they made them in plastic and not metal...as although they look good they feel really cheap in plastic.

Dan

[paddywhack]

cool il take a look!would that canadian price be a standard price youd gaythanks again!

[FrontlineAntiques]

My examples...

Ive never been too sure of the full size one - Does any one have any idea what it is?

Dan