Medal ribbon attachments.

[Farkas]

Hi Gents,

I was looking for some swords to go on medal ribbons and found a job lot I couldn’t resist taking a punt on…

 

turns out there are quite a few Canadian bits in it, a couple are enamelled and there are some tiny maple leafs in there too…

below are the uniquely Canadian bits, 4 older looking maple leafs, 7 newer looking ones and in the bag still some tiny ones that I’m guessing are for miniature medal ribbons. Also 4 crosses and a bar.

 

Amongst the multitude of others are leafs, palms, swords, rosettes & more.

Lots of it Brit/commonwealth..

plus some Belgium I only recently would have recognised 😊

 

 

 

So Gents there are two points to my post.

 

First, as always, any thoughts or comments are welcome…

Second, if you see anything your ribbons are missing, something you need or simply want, let me know 👍👍

 

cheers

tony

 

 

[Megan]

Enamelled blue crosses with maple leaves are ribbon ornaments for the Order of Military Merit or the Order of Merit of the Polics Forces (both Canada, of course). The red leaf is for the Class 1/Commander, a gold one for Class 2/Officer, and the silver one for Class 3/Member.

 

The number 8 is probably the ribbon bar ornament for the Africa Star, to denote award of the 8th Army bar.

 

A silver maple leaf on its own could be the ribbon bar ornament for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (WW2), indicating overseas service.

[Farkas]

Hi Megan,

thanks for your help 🍻

 

yes I’d say the 8 is indeed that, correctly matches ribbons I have & is with ww2 MID oak leafs & rosettes.

 

On 09/06/2023 at 13:33, Megan said:

 

A silver maple leaf on its own could be the ribbon bar ornament for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (WW2), indicating overseas service.

👆that i know I wouldn’t have got myself!

 

Thanks again,

cheers

tony