What are these, please, a small family lot? - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Chacal · #16 23-02-20, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M

I am also struggling to ID this medal ribbon, can anybody help, please?

Hi Phil

Looks like the Special Constabulary Long Service ribbon with the red faded to orange.

Graham

Phil2M · #17 23-02-20, 11:18 PM

You are not wrong, I wonder if either of the chaps was a Special. Cheers, mate

Phil2M · #18 23-02-20, 11:26 PM

It's a cross between that and the British Fire Service Association Commendation Medal.

Alex Rice · #19 24-02-20, 05:34 AM

It looks like a Special Constabulary medal though the black stripes are a bit too narrow.

High Wood · #20 24-02-20, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil2M

I am also struggling to ID this medal ribbon, can anybody help, please?

Is it not a faded Defence Medal ribbon?

Phil2M · #21 24-02-20, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by High Wood

Is it not a faded Defence Medal ribbon?

Quite probable looking at the width of the stripes. Nice one, thanks

That must relate to the Essex badge.

Pembird · #22 24-02-20, 11:41 AM

wW2 Defence medal

Fatherofthree · #23 24-02-20, 11:52 PM

Greetings old chap.

What a splendid collection of family related items, get them in frames with the history and any piccies of those involved; a fab memento to them all.

Can't help with the meddl ribbon though, had a peruse on t'intetweb, couldn't find it.

Regards.

Brian

Phil2M · #24 25-02-20, 10:20 PM

Thanks Brian, I have the items now and I am pleasantly surprised by the badges. The two West Riding badges are maker marked FN BHam, the RA is a nice worn example with a reinforced crown.

There is paperwork that goes with the badges, the family are keeping those

I think the medal ribbon is a Defence Medal, the back looks like it may be slightly green. I will see in daylight.