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    A great uncle received one of these along with a Victory medal in WW1.
    Does anyone know what this stands for please?
    Lynne

    Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).

  • #2
    British War Medal. There is info about the WW1 medals here

    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | World War One medal cards

    Jackie
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    • #3
      Thanks Jackie,
      I couldn't find anything when I googled. I will have a look at that site.
      Lynne

      Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).

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      • #4
        Here's a picture and some info here.

        British War Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
        Wendy



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        • #5
          Thanks Wendy, I will save the picture and attach it to his record in FTM.
          Lynne

          Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).

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          • #6
            Have a look at this site.
            Hellfire Corner - The Great War - Medals Pip,Squeak and Wilfred
            for a description of the normal WW1 medals (pip, squeak, and wilfred)

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            • #7
              Thanks Southwick, have saved that site to my favourites.
              Lynne

              Searching for Ford, Duffy, (Manchester and Ireland) Cree (Manchester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire), Owen (Manchester), Humphreys (Manchester and Ireland), Egerton (Manchester and Cheshire), Cresswell (Manchester).

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