Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    Royal Scots Greys Medal


    Recommended Posts

    Hi - Jeff. A very unusual commemorative piece. Silver and enamel cost money - so, there is a good reason for it's

    quality. I am intrigued by the small figure standing on an epaulette and 'reaching out '. Perhaps one of our Members

    will be able to tell us more ? Mervyn

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    The heart-shaped design is not one I commonly associate with military awards (other than some wound medals). I associate that design more with fraternal organizations (e.g., Odd Fellows, etc), but I would expect more lodge symbols to be included in the design. I wonder if there were various fraternal lodges connected with the regiment.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    The Royal Artillery Association has charitable activities to help veterans and families of the Regiment of Royal Artillery. I know they have badges/pins; it's possible there are medals as well.

    The heart and "outstretched hand" imagery could possibly suggest something similar for the Royal Scots Greys; a charitable veterans organization extended from the Regiment.

    Edited by IrishGunner
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    This came in today from the curator of the regimental museum:

    "The medal is called the "Hands Across the Sea Medal". It was given to the wives of servicemen who got together during World War I to send presents to regimental soldiers at the front. Some knitted gloves, some just sent presents. It is an unofficial medal issued by the regiment...The ribbon is made in the regimental colours of the Royal Scots Greys".

    So, now we know.

    Edited by JBFloyd
    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Hi Jeff,

    I have in my collection the same medal and a post card. It appears that the regiment (or some other body?) sold these medals and the postcards to raise funds for the troops who were interned in Germany.

    There must be more to the story as the Badges, as they described, were sold on 17th July 1915 (ONLY ONE DAY?)

    First pic is whole postcard

    second pic is close up of top corner

    third pic is is detail from the reverse

    Gordon

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.