VC89 Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 I recently bought a lot of British medalbars and ribbons and there are a few I can't identify. I hope someone here can help me.I noticed there were some American ones in the lot as well so I'm not sure all of these medals are British.1) Victory Medal 14-18 + ? + ?2) British War Medal + Victory Medal 14-18 + ?3) British War Medal + ? + Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Navy)(?) ? + France and Germany Star + Defence Medal + War Medal 1939-1945 + Efficiency Medal 1) ? + ?2) ? + ?
dante Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 1/ Victory,1911Coronation, Egyptian order of the Nile2/ War medal,Victory, 19113/ BWM, 1953 coronation, RN Long service
VC89 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 Thank you very much, dante, for the quick reaction.Whas it common that a British received the order of the nile?And do you know the four on the last photo as well? It seem that I forgot a photo as well:Unfortunatly there are some ribbons missing.I only need the one on the first line, the others I was able to find.
dante Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Yes not uncommon for officers, the last four are; 1937 jubilee, RN auxiliary service medal The two underneath are unknown...not South African or Indian.The large bar is a CB, missing two ribbons, ( my guess is WW1 pair) 39 star, Africa star (missing number 1 or 8) France and Germany star, War medal missing a mention in despatches, Korea missing mention in despatches, UN Korea missing two medals ( I would guess a coronation and a foreign award)
VC89 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks again.Are you sure about the RN Auxiliary Medal? When I google it I get a different ribbon.
dante Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Sorry, trying to do it from memory, you are right it's not, sorry unknown to me but would pitch at South Africa
Odin Mk 3 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Sorry to be pedantic but the No 3 is British War Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal, RN LS&GCMiniature ribbons are 1935 Jubilee, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals, Efficiency Medal (Territorial)Loose ribbons - first is 1937 Coronation Medal (not able to identify the remainder - non UK awards)
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) The three remaining loose ribbons are Israeli (clockwise): War of Independence, Sinai Campaign and Six Day War. Edited June 8, 2015 by Lukasz Gaszewski
VC89 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks Odin and Lukaz @Lukaz:Are there variatons in color with these ribbons? The "Six Day War" and the "Sinai Campaign" ribbons seems to have a different color than the ones I can google. While the "Sinai Campaign" ribbon should have red between the dark and light blue it has the same color as the sides (a orange/flesh-like color) and the "Six Day War" has no red at both sides.I looked at the back of the ribbons (that is not exposed to the light) and it looks more or less the same as the color in the front, a little lighter but not the red it should be. Also, is it possible that these three Israeli medals belonged to one man (or woman)? I noticed that that these ribbons have traces of rust on the back so they might be from the same medal bar, since no other ribbon in this lot has it.
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