WW1 Medals

[jackflash123]

Just now, Petra said:

There is a mix from both wars, obviously did something in ww2 , due to age probably something in home front

Yes that makes a lot of sense actually. Most of them are engraved around the rims with his name and service number etc. So they were definitely issued to him.

But I didn't realise he was involved in both wars.

[Petra]

3 minutes ago, Petra said:

There is a mix from both wars, obviously did something in ww2 , due to age probably something in home front

Only ww1 medals will have details around the rim, not done on ww2 ones

[jackflash123]

Just now, Petra said:

Only ww1 medals will have details around the rim, not done on ww2 ones

That's interesting, I wasn't aware of that. I think 2 of them do not have the engravings. They must be from WW2 then.

Thanks a lot 🙏 

[Dakaras]

Defense medal was issued to civilians in 1945 for services to defense of this fair isle, could be home guard , plane spotting. 

[jackflash123]

14 minutes ago, Dakaras said:

Defense medal was issued to civilians in 1945 for services to defense of this fair isle, could be home guard , plane spotting. 

Yeah similar to what @Petrasaid about service at home. Ive got visions of Dads Army now lol.

Its fascinating stuff really and i love history, especially military history. I have several silver coins with military themes include the Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes and Battle of Britain etc.

Do any of the medals contain any precious metals I wonder?

Edited July 7, 2022 by jackflash123
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[HerefordBullyun]

15 minutes ago, jackflash123 said:

 

Do any of the medals contain any precious metals I wonder?

Some do, some are solid silver .

Also DVR means your great grandfathers trade, was a Driver in the artillery's so He had have either been driving senior Artillery officers  a round or pulling those heavy guns around on the back, may did both.

You can also do a SAR (subject access request) about your grandfather, Just good google MOD SAR on the gov. website

[Foster88]

1 hour ago, jackflash123 said:

Oh OK, I thought they were all WW1 medals. I doubt he served in both wars, but I suppose its possible.

But maybe he got the WW2 medal from elsewhere?

This is great to get some clear info 👍

It is possible that he served in both World Wars, one of my great-great uncles fought in both wars.

You’ve got a lot of information to do further research there.

I’m still trying to track down my great- grandads WW1 medals but I doubt I’ll ever find them.

[jackflash123]

6 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Some do, some are solid silver .

Also DVR means your great grandfathers trade, was a Driver in the artillery's so He had have either been driving senior Artillery officers  a round or pulling those heavy guns around on the back, may did both.

You can also do a SAR (subject access request) about your grandfather, Just good google MOD SAR on the gov. website

Hi @HerefordBullyun,

Thanks for your comments. I wondered if the DVR meamt he was a driver, thanks for the confirmation.

It's a shame that I don't have a better knowledge of his service history. His Victory Medal is engraved with GNR, as his rank/designation rather than DVR so I thought that it could've meant General, but I doubt he attained that rank. See the image showing the engaving, any ideas what the GNR means?

[HerefordBullyun]

6 minutes ago, jackflash123 said:

Hi @HerefordBullyun,

Thanks for your comments. I wondered if the DVR meamt he was a driver, thanks for the confirmation.

It's a shame that I don't have a better knowledge of his service history. His Victory Medal is engraved with GNR, as his rank/designation rather than DVR so I thought that it could've meant General, but I doubt he attained that rank. See the image showing the engaving, any ideas what the GNR means?

No GNR means Gunner Gunner is the eviqulant rank  of private - so he was right at the bottom of the pile no where near a general. He basically was a driver gunner in the artillery. driver was his trade and GNR was his rank!

Edited July 7, 2022 by HerefordBullyun

[jackflash123]

3 minutes ago, Foster88 said:

It is possible that he served in both World Wars, one of my great-great uncles fought in both wars.

You’ve got a lot of information to do further research there.

I’m still trying to track down my great- grandads WW1 medals but I doubt I’ll ever find them.

Hi @Foster88,

Yes I think he was probably in the home guard or something in WW2 because he will have been a lot older by then. Maybe he stayed in the military after WW1 or maybe he rejoined when the 2nd war erupted.

It's all a bit of a mystery but you're right, I now have some great details to begin searching for more info.

I wish you luck in the search for your own great grandfather's medals 🤞.

I have certainly enjoyed finding out more about my great grandfather's medals and I now have a clearer picture of his service history.

Thanks for joining in 👍

[jackflash123]

1 minute ago, HerefordBullyun said:

No GNR means Gunner Gunner is the eviqulant rank  of private - so he was right at the bottom of the pile no where near a general. He basically was a driver gunner in the artillery. driver was his trade and GNR was his rank!

Hee hee, that's more fun being a Gunner. I think he probably saw lots of action then. A General would've been awesome but I didn't really believe that anyway. But now I know for sure that he was a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and he was a Driver.

That's a hell of a lot more than I knew yesterday. Thanks for your input @HerefordBullyun and to everyone else who has commented.

🙏

[HerefordBullyun]

3 minutes ago, jackflash123 said:

Hee hee, that's more fun being a Gunner. I think he probably saw lots of action then. A General would've been awesome but I didn't really believe that anyway. But now I know for sure that he was a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and he was a Driver.

That's a hell of a lot more than I knew yesterday. Thanks for your input @HerefordBullyun and to everyone else who has commented.

🙏

Im ex army 23 years..... Sadly WWI and WW2 medals in general arent really worth much unless they won gallantry medals. 

modern medals like mine are becuase the british army is less bigger. mine are worth about 6k however one alone is valued at 3k

[jackflash123]

5 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

Im ex army 23 years..... Sadly WWI and WW2 medals in general arent really worth much unless they won gallantry medals. 

modern medals like mine are becuase the british army is less bigger. mine are worth about 6k however one alone is valued at 3k

Wow thats impressive, 23 years in the military. My dad also served and his claim to fame was that he was a guard on the Brandenberg Gate (probably spelt that wrong), and actually was posted as a guard over Hess, one of the Nazi war criminals.

I'm not interested in selling these medals anymore, the sentiment is far more valuable I think.

Congratulations for earning your own medals, I'm sure you've done extraordinary things to get them awarded to you. And i get the feeling you wouldn't want to sell yours either.

This has been very eye opening to learn so much in such a short space of time.

Thanks for your comments I really appreciate it.

[HerefordBullyun]

3 minutes ago, jackflash123 said:

Wow thats impressive, 23 years in the military. My dad also served and his claim to fame was that he was a guard on the Brandenberg Gate (probably spelt that wrong), and actually was posted as a guard over Hess, one of the Nazi war criminals.

I'm not interested in selling these medals anymore, the sentiment is far more valuable I think.

Congratulations for earning your own medals, I'm sure you've done extraordinary things to get them awarded to you. And i get the feeling you wouldn't want to sell yours either.

This has been very eye opening to learn so much in such a short space of time.

Thanks for your comments I really appreciate it.

not a  problem,  there is a militaria thread but you have to be paid up member to see it. my medals are posted on there

[jackflash123]

3 minutes ago, HerefordBullyun said:

not a  problem,  there is a militaria thread but you have to be paid up member to see it. my medals are posted on there

That sounds like a topic I would be interested in.

As for my membership, I've been a member for a couple of years but I've had a busy last 12 months with a house move and a full renovation, and I work full time, so I haven't had much time for socialising but I'm definitely gona get a premium account.

I now fully understand the benefits and I'm enjoying the interactions with so many interesting and knowledgeable collectors and stackers 👍

[Muncle]

Good morning

Apologies, not sure if anyone is still following this post from last year, not exactly "certa cito".

I wanted to get some information on relatives who served in world war one and two and used the attached link which we found was very useful.

Some of the information had where they were buried/ remembered, medal entitlements etc. We also found names of relatives remembering them.

If you have a relative with a common surname you might spend a bit of time on the site. A regimental number will help you.

One relative changed from one unit to another and appeared to have been given a new regimental number ( I thought these were given once only).

The number given at the start of service on the timeline seems to be the one on the rim of the medal.

Good luck,I hope you track down your family's medals and find out a bit more information.

 

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