chris71 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 These medals look like replacements to me but can someone give me a definitive answer ? My reasoning is the position of the top of the crown in relation to the base of the suspender and the quality of the engraving ...thanks Chris ' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The naming certainly appears to be the modern laser type, as apposed to the engraved type that one would expect on a medal of this vintage? But having said that, replacement medals have a little R on them to denote them as replacements. Perhaps these are in fact copy medals that have been privately engraved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 So effectively worth very little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Unless it is RAF the naming is severely dodgy and from the image the GSM looks decidedly iffyPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I've also just noticed that they appear to be named 4143839 JR JACKS, which is incorrect, it should be number rank surname initials unit. This coupled with the laser naming, I'm happy these have been privately bought and named. They still have a tale to tell I'm sure, but from a collectors point of view they aren't worth a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks BJOW confirms my doubts.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks guys, I believe recipient is RAF they come with three other medals too....as in the photo... ' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px">' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="1000px" height="736px"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What is the full naming?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Paul, the Arabian medal is engraved ..4143849 L.A.C. JACKSON J.R.1955-57 RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not correct naming, there is never the date of on the naming. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yea but the Arabian medal is an unofficial bling medal so would have been engraved privately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Sorry I assumed you were referring to the GSM what is the naming on that.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris71 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi Paul, It's marked 4143849 J R JACKSON RAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Cant be right as it would have had his rank on an original named piece.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Found these examples which I hope will assist. The first one shows the way medals used to be stamp engraved, the second example shows the R for replacement and the third is the modern laser engraving style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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