Identification please, badge, sweatheart, medal or souvenir?

[Jef]

Hello Gents,

Was wondering if someone coud ID this. Is it a medal, badge, sweetheart or souvenir. The back is plain with a makers mark J.R. Gaunt London. The medal wears the badge of the Army Ordnance Corps.

Kind regards from Flanders,

Jef

[Mervyn Mitton]

Well - it certainly is medal mounted - and states 'For Faithful Service 1917-18'. I would say a commemorative

for events at that time and possibly given by the Unit - or, perhaps a veterans' support unit. I hope that someone

can make a positive identification ?

[Odulf]

It is the badge of the former Board of Ordnance / Ordnance Board.

This was a reward badge, issued by the Army Ordnance Department / The Ministry of Munitions to workers in the Ammunitions Factories, to my knowledge it has nothing to do with the Army Ordnance Corps.

[Jef]

Thank you for the answers, so Odulf its a medal ?

Jef

[Odulf]

What is a medal?

It is an award (a token of appreciation or to commemorate services rendered) hanging from a ribbon, not considered to be an official (Governmental) decoration; however the recipient may have valued it.

[Jef]

Thank you, Odulf

Dank U wel,

Jef