BimboBob
Well-Known Member
Can anyone tell me what medals in the picture are?
[bigimg]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/azazazuj.jpg[/bigimg]
[bigimg]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/10/azazazuj.jpg[/bigimg]
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
World War Two service medals
- Thread starter BimboBob
- Start date
smudgedj
Well-Known Member
LOL It's wrote on the medals.
StrangewaysHereWeCome
Well-Known Member
They're worth more to the guy who was awarded them, give him them back
mancityvstoke
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2009
- Messages
- 21,502
- Location
- Vintage terraced Kippax
- Team supported
- The only football team to come from Manchester
Some guessing some research.........................
For God and The Empire cross war medal: Think this is an MBE
The empire medal meritorious service: British Empire Medal[edit]
From 1940, the British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service could again be awarded for gallantry, but now for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) which were below the level required for the George Medal and to the same classes of people awarded the BEM for other services (with more senior recipients receiving the Order of the British Empire). From 14 January 1958 these awards were instead designated as the British Empire Medal for Gallantry and consisted of the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service with a silver oak leaf emblem worn on the ribbon.[5] It could not be awarded posthumously and was eventually replaced in 1974 with the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
The BEM was awarded to subjects of the United Kingdom until 1992. Those awarded the honour did not receive it from the monarch but from the Lord Lieutenant of their county or a local authority. Then prime minister, Sir John Major decided that the distinction between the BEM and MBE had "become increasingly tenuous" and he wanted more local people to receive their awards from the Queen herself.[6] The medal continued to be awarded in the Commonwealth realms and Dominions, such as the Bahamas and Cook Islands.[7]
1939 – 1945 star medal: The 1939–45 Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in the Second World War. The medal was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
The Atlantic Star medal :
The Atlantic Star is a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth that was awarded for service in World War II.
The star was awarded for six months service afloat, in the Atlantic or in Home Waters, within the period 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945. It was also awarded to aircrew who had taken part in operations against the enemy at sea within the qualifying areas, and to Naval personnel, subject to two months service in an operational unit. The 1939-1945 Star must have been earned before commencing qualifying service for the Atlantic Star.
Merchant seaman also qualified for the medal. They were required to have served in the Atlantic, home waters, North Russia Convoys or the South Atlantic.
The star was immediately awarded if the service period was terminated by death, disability or wounding. The award of a gallantry medal or a Mention in Despatches also led to an immediate award.
2 x war medals : WW2 THE BRITISH WAR MEDAL WAS AWARDED FOR ALL FULLTIME PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES WHEREVER THEY WERE SERVING SO LONG AS THEY HAD SERVED FOR AT LEAST 28 DAYS BETWEEN 3RD SEPTEMBER 1939 AND 2ND SEPTEMBER 1945.
WW2 THE BRITISH DEFENCE MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR THREE YEARS SERVICE AT HOME ONE YEARS SERVICE IN A NON-OPERATIONAL OR SIX MONTHS SERVICE OVERSEAS IN TERRITORIES SUBJECTED TO AIR ATTACK OR OTHERWISE CLOSELY THREATENED.
For God and The Empire cross war medal: Think this is an MBE
The empire medal meritorious service: British Empire Medal[edit]
From 1940, the British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service could again be awarded for gallantry, but now for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) which were below the level required for the George Medal and to the same classes of people awarded the BEM for other services (with more senior recipients receiving the Order of the British Empire). From 14 January 1958 these awards were instead designated as the British Empire Medal for Gallantry and consisted of the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service with a silver oak leaf emblem worn on the ribbon.[5] It could not be awarded posthumously and was eventually replaced in 1974 with the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
The BEM was awarded to subjects of the United Kingdom until 1992. Those awarded the honour did not receive it from the monarch but from the Lord Lieutenant of their county or a local authority. Then prime minister, Sir John Major decided that the distinction between the BEM and MBE had "become increasingly tenuous" and he wanted more local people to receive their awards from the Queen herself.[6] The medal continued to be awarded in the Commonwealth realms and Dominions, such as the Bahamas and Cook Islands.[7]
1939 – 1945 star medal: The 1939–45 Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in the Second World War. The medal was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
The Atlantic Star medal :
The Atlantic Star is a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth that was awarded for service in World War II.
The star was awarded for six months service afloat, in the Atlantic or in Home Waters, within the period 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945. It was also awarded to aircrew who had taken part in operations against the enemy at sea within the qualifying areas, and to Naval personnel, subject to two months service in an operational unit. The 1939-1945 Star must have been earned before commencing qualifying service for the Atlantic Star.
Merchant seaman also qualified for the medal. They were required to have served in the Atlantic, home waters, North Russia Convoys or the South Atlantic.
The star was immediately awarded if the service period was terminated by death, disability or wounding. The award of a gallantry medal or a Mention in Despatches also led to an immediate award.
2 x war medals : WW2 THE BRITISH WAR MEDAL WAS AWARDED FOR ALL FULLTIME PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES WHEREVER THEY WERE SERVING SO LONG AS THEY HAD SERVED FOR AT LEAST 28 DAYS BETWEEN 3RD SEPTEMBER 1939 AND 2ND SEPTEMBER 1945.
WW2 THE BRITISH DEFENCE MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR THREE YEARS SERVICE AT HOME ONE YEARS SERVICE IN A NON-OPERATIONAL OR SIX MONTHS SERVICE OVERSEAS IN TERRITORIES SUBJECTED TO AIR ATTACK OR OTHERWISE CLOSELY THREATENED.
BimboBob
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the replies, I now have something to go on.
smudgedj
Well-Known Member
BimboBob said:Thanks for the replies, I now have something to go on.
Normally on the bottom of the round medals you will find the name and service number of the person it was issued to.
metalblue
Well-Known Member
The oak leaf on the war medal means the solider was mentioned for an act above and beyond, a record of which will be in the London gazette (searchable online)
BimboBob
Well-Known Member
metalblue said:The oak leaf on the war medal means the solider was mentioned for an act above and beyond, a record of which will be in the London gazette (searchable online)
Thanks mate but this person, my girlfriends Nans brother, went all top secret during the war. Family rumour has it he was at Potsdam, as Stalins supposedly British attache, but after loads of online searches plus emails to writers, historical experts they are still non the wiser.
Her Nan, who I have just escorted to the Remembrance Parade, is 99 and would love to know more about her Brother and his service.
BimboBob
Well-Known Member
smudgedj said:BimboBob said:Thanks for the replies, I now have something to go on.
Normally on the bottom of the round medals you will find the name and service number of the person it was issued to.
I know his name, but thanks for the info.