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Originally Posted by Hoot
In post 26 you say he was commissioned in March 1915 and posted to France in October 1916 so, if the photo was taken during or after service in France, then it could well be the ribbon of the MC.
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John was promoted from 2/Lt to Lt in Nov 1915 (or June 1916) - before he went overseas. With only one pip on his sleeve, I can't this is a gallantry medal.
He served in the Home Guard in WWII and a photo in the uniform shows 5 Medal Ribbons, aged 64-66. BWM, VM,TWM, TFEM and another. Could this have been the Defence Medal. Would this have been worn actually during WWII?