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Military medals

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Ian Hamer

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Saturday, 18th Aug 2001 16:22

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Greetings......
While clearing a relative's house,I have found some medal ribbons awarded to my stepfather following his WW2 service. Does anyone know how I can tell which medal was awarded for each ribbon? The colours are faded but obvious, with a metallic 8 sewn on one of them
I've tried the obvious Web searches - even the Imperial War Museum without success. Next week the library.......
RGDS
Ian

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	Military medals
	Greetings...... While clearing a relative's house,I have found some medal ribbons awarded to my stepfather following his WW2 service. Does anyone ...

Ian Hamer

18/08/01 16:22

12111

	Re: Military medals
	You're right,the library is a good bet. How about also trying your local ex-servicemen's organisations or British Legion, if you are ...

Patricia Yates

22/08/01 09:46

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	Re: Military medals
	Brilliant........Thanks for the help and info! (This will be passed on to his brother with the ribbons) RGDS Ian

Ian Hamer

21/08/01 20:08

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	Re: Military medals
	Ian, The number 8 which you say is attached to the Africa Star is for service with the 8th Army. ...

Gerald Law

21/08/01 09:54

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	Re: Military medals
	Richard, With the exception of the metal figure 8 in the centre of the Africa Star ribbon, I've been able to ...

Ian Hamer

19/08/01 22:35

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	Re: Military medals
	Ian, glad that was useful - I'm pretty certain that the 8 represents the clasp that came with the medal that ...

Richard Hildyard

20/08/01 13:08

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	Re: Military medals
	Ian, for a first blast, have a look at http://www.hallofmedals.co.uk/ribbons.html, that should give you a start, if there are any specific ...

Richard Hildyard

19/08/01 19:24

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