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After seeing Captain Tom Moore, on the tv walking with his medals on, I noticed he had the Burma star like my grandad.
My grandad’s medals are all campaign medals and are viewed as one of my mums most precious possessions. Frequently she talks about what will happen to them when she dies.
Recently we discussed maybe having them mounted in a frame with a lovely old photo of my grandad while in Burma.
I always imagined they might have a financial value as well as their huge sentimental value but was quite shocked when looking up campaign medals value on eBay or auction sites etc.
Burma star was about £20 British war medal about £10 Obviously this isn’t news to anyone knowledgeable about this topic but I was a bit surprised. I suppose campaign medals were issued in such huge numbers that it’s not surprising really.
Does anyone have family medals displayed that they can share here or an awesome medal collection or even medals of their own?
My grandad’s medals are all campaign medals and are viewed as one of my mums most precious possessions. Frequently she talks about what will happen to them when she dies.
Recently we discussed maybe having them mounted in a frame with a lovely old photo of my grandad while in Burma.
I always imagined they might have a financial value as well as their huge sentimental value but was quite shocked when looking up campaign medals value on eBay or auction sites etc.
Burma star was about £20 British war medal about £10 Obviously this isn’t news to anyone knowledgeable about this topic but I was a bit surprised. I suppose campaign medals were issued in such huge numbers that it’s not surprising really.
Does anyone have family medals displayed that they can share here or an awesome medal collection or even medals of their own?
silverfoxcc said:
Waiting for my dads Arctic Star to pop through the letterbox, applied in Dec says no more than three months....who knows when now
Idea fodder for walts who were just passing through on a transport
Idea fodder for walts who were just passing through on a transport
How come you waited so long to apply? My mum and I were on it as soon as they were announced. Just a pity the old bugger didn't stick around to wear it on Remembrance Sunday! (not a criticism, just interested - also, what was your old man's role on the convoys?)
OP: here's a picture of mine (my Dad's) - a firm in Wolverhampton did them:
They also included a set of mini medals I can wear.
El stovey said:
Wow both those photos look great. Such beautiful things to display like that. Thanks for posting them.
Mine came from here: https://www.honoursandawards.co.uk/gallery1.phpI can recomend them. A lovely couple and a pleasure to deal with. I think they only took a week. New ribbons and the medals all cleaned up (you can see the Arctic Star is much newer, but I like that. A lot of campaigning took place before they were even issued!) The blurb is handwritten and I supplied the photo.
Pothole said:
El stovey said:
Wow both those photos look great. Such beautiful things to display like that. Thanks for posting them.
Mine came from here: https://www.honoursandawards.co.uk/gallery1.phpI can recomend them. A lovely couple and a pleasure to deal with. I think they only took a week. New ribbons and the medals all cleaned up (you can see the Arctic Star is much newer, but I like that. A lot of campaigning took place before they were even issued!) The blurb is handwritten and I supplied the photo.
El stovey said:
Pothole said:
El stovey said:
Wow both those photos look great. Such beautiful things to display like that. Thanks for posting them.
Mine came from here: https://www.honoursandawards.co.uk/gallery1.phpI can recomend them. A lovely couple and a pleasure to deal with. I think they only took a week. New ribbons and the medals all cleaned up (you can see the Arctic Star is much newer, but I like that. A lot of campaigning took place before they were even issued!) The blurb is handwritten and I supplied the photo.
When my Grandad passed away a few years back, I went through a lot of his things with my Nan
His uncle Tom (I'll have to chase up surname) was awarded the attached - I keep meaning to get them all mounted, once I'm able to get up my Nans house again it'll be one of the 2020 to dos for certain. Love the pictures above btw.
I have my grandfather's framed mention in despatches in my office, given to me by my dad when i commisioned into the army. I was unaware of his MiD until that point.
He was awarded it for entering a bombed and burning building and pulling out a family from the rubble, receiving terrible burns in the process. Possibly one of my most treasured possessions.
He was awarded it for entering a bombed and burning building and pulling out a family from the rubble, receiving terrible burns in the process. Possibly one of my most treasured possessions.
matthias73 said:
I have my grandfather's framed mention in despatches in my office, given to me by my dad when i commisioned into the army. I was unaware of his MiD until that point.
He was awarded it for entering a bombed and burning building and pulling out a family from the rubble, receiving terrible burns in the process. Possibly one of my most treasured possessions.
I have no idea what the old duffer got this for:He was awarded it for entering a bombed and burning building and pulling out a family from the rubble, receiving terrible burns in the process. Possibly one of my most treasured possessions.
My Father was in the Royal Engineers when WW2 kicked off.
In 1941 he volunteered for the First Airborne Division.
I'm the youngest of 4 brothers, all born in the 50's
When he passed away 10 years ago, aged 92, there was no question what would happen to his medals.
My Mother and Father, particularly my Father due to the early death of my Mother, were very important in the well being of my eldest brothers son, their first Grandchild.
Our nephew joined the Para's as a direct result of wanting to follow in his Grandfathers footsteps.
Without question or argument, we passed them to his first Grandson.
I know he has had them framed along with a photo and 'memorabilia'.
In 1941 he volunteered for the First Airborne Division.
I'm the youngest of 4 brothers, all born in the 50's
When he passed away 10 years ago, aged 92, there was no question what would happen to his medals.
My Mother and Father, particularly my Father due to the early death of my Mother, were very important in the well being of my eldest brothers son, their first Grandchild.
Our nephew joined the Para's as a direct result of wanting to follow in his Grandfathers footsteps.
Without question or argument, we passed them to his first Grandson.
I know he has had them framed along with a photo and 'memorabilia'.
Nola25 said:
Here’s my Grandads medals.
He was captured in Norway 1940 and spent 5 years as a POW in Poland
He died when I was two but I’m immensely proud of him and his sacrifice
That can't have been fun. I expect his contribution was valued less than some others' and he might even have felt a little ashamed. They were strange times.He was captured in Norway 1940 and spent 5 years as a POW in Poland
He died when I was two but I’m immensely proud of him and his sacrifice
El stovey said:
After seeing Captain Tom Moore, on the tv walking with his medals on, I noticed he had the Burma star like my grandad.
My grandad’s medals are all campaign medals and are viewed as one of my mums most precious possessions. Frequently she talks about what will happen to them when she dies.
Recently we discussed maybe having them mounted in a frame with a lovely old photo of my grandad while in Burma.
I always imagined they might have a financial value as well as their huge sentimental value but was quite shocked when looking up campaign medals value on eBay or auction sites etc.
Burma star was about £20 British war medal about £10 Obviously this isn’t news to anyone knowledgeable about this topic but I was a bit surprised. I suppose campaign medals were issued in such huge numbers that it’s not surprising really.
Does anyone have family medals displayed that they can share here or an awesome medal collection or even medals of their own?
+1 Burma Star Grandad, medals with mum. I think he has the same set, possibly one additional but I know he has an Oakleaf for mentioned in despatches. Finished with the rank of acting Major with a retained rank of Captain but never used it. My grandad’s medals are all campaign medals and are viewed as one of my mums most precious possessions. Frequently she talks about what will happen to them when she dies.
Recently we discussed maybe having them mounted in a frame with a lovely old photo of my grandad while in Burma.
I always imagined they might have a financial value as well as their huge sentimental value but was quite shocked when looking up campaign medals value on eBay or auction sites etc.
Burma star was about £20 British war medal about £10 Obviously this isn’t news to anyone knowledgeable about this topic but I was a bit surprised. I suppose campaign medals were issued in such huge numbers that it’s not surprising really.
Does anyone have family medals displayed that they can share here or an awesome medal collection or even medals of their own?
He had quite an interesting career joining the army (in I think 1937) as a private. There’s a chance that he could have seen most of the senior German Army officers in 1938/9 due to who he worked for.
Some nice framing / mounting for those.
I've got my paternal grandfather's medals (service/theatre) in an envelope. He was in the navy, spent most of WW II on HMS Renown
Want to do something with them; there was a ships company photo taken under A turret, but that's vanished - I suspect binned at some point.
Anyone know if the RN have these sort of things archived anywhere us plebs/sentimental sorts can get copies ?
I've got my paternal grandfather's medals (service/theatre) in an envelope. He was in the navy, spent most of WW II on HMS Renown
Want to do something with them; there was a ships company photo taken under A turret, but that's vanished - I suspect binned at some point.
Anyone know if the RN have these sort of things archived anywhere us plebs/sentimental sorts can get copies ?
Pinkie15 said:
Some nice framing / mounting for those.
I've got my paternal grandfather's medals (service/theatre) in an envelope. He was in the navy, spent most of WW II on HMS Renown
Want to do something with them; there was a ships company photo taken under A turret, but that's vanished - I suspect binned at some point.
Anyone know if the RN have these sort of things archived anywhere us plebs/sentimental sorts can get copies ?
https://royal-naval-association.co.uk/ might be able to help. Is there a specific association for Renown? (there is, or was; they got a Lottery Heritage Fund grant in 2004. Might not be many former crewmen left now, I suppose)I've got my paternal grandfather's medals (service/theatre) in an envelope. He was in the navy, spent most of WW II on HMS Renown
Want to do something with them; there was a ships company photo taken under A turret, but that's vanished - I suspect binned at some point.
Anyone know if the RN have these sort of things archived anywhere us plebs/sentimental sorts can get copies ?
ETA: You can track some of the old chap's movements here fascinating! They got around a bit, the Senior Service!
Edited by Pothole on Tuesday 21st April 14:07
Pothole said:
https://royal-naval-association.co.uk/ might be able to help. Is there a specific association for Renown? (there is, or was; they got a Lottery Heritage Fund grant in 2004. Might not be many former crewmen left now, I suppose)
ETA: You can track some of the old chap's movements here fascinating! They got around a bit, the Senior Service!
Thanks pothole, will check that out laterETA: You can track some of the old chap's movements here fascinating! They got around a bit, the Senior Service!
Edited by Pothole on Tuesday 21st April 14:07
Pinkie15 said:
Pothole said:
https://royal-naval-association.co.uk/ might be able to help. Is there a specific association for Renown? (there is, or was; they got a Lottery Heritage Fund grant in 2004. Might not be many former crewmen left now, I suppose)
ETA: You can track some of the old chap's movements here fascinating! They got around a bit, the Senior Service!
Thanks pothole, will check that out laterETA: You can track some of the old chap's movements here fascinating! They got around a bit, the Senior Service!
Edited by Pothole on Tuesday 21st April 14:07
I have my Grandads medals from WW1 & WW2. He was Merchant Navy. One medal (Atlantic Star) is a replica as the original is missing.
The two WW1 medals are the Mercantile Marine Medal and the 1914-18 Medal. The latter is solid silver. I still have to get ribbons for them.
He has a clasp for the Africa Star and you will see a torpedo and bar - he survived being torpedoed once in WW1 and twice in WW2.
Annoyingly, I can't find my dad's medals. He was in the RASC in WW2.
The two WW1 medals are the Mercantile Marine Medal and the 1914-18 Medal. The latter is solid silver. I still have to get ribbons for them.
He has a clasp for the Africa Star and you will see a torpedo and bar - he survived being torpedoed once in WW1 and twice in WW2.
Annoyingly, I can't find my dad's medals. He was in the RASC in WW2.
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