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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: B17_Fan on Wednesday 29 January 25 16:37 GMT (UK)

Title: What do these numbers mean on medals and decorations?
Post by: B17_Fan on Wednesday 29 January 25 16:37 GMT (UK)

can anyone tell me what the numbers etc mean on the 2nd line?

Title: Re: What do these numbers mean on medals and decorations?
Post by: Andy J2022 on Wednesday 29 January 25 18:05 GMT (UK)

It is his entitlement to the 1939-1945 France and Germany Star (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_Germany_Star), one of the medals awarded to those who fought during the Second World War. The figures and letters underneath are the Part II order, serial number 9/[19]46, issued by his unit (1087 Port Operations Company) which notified the Royal Engineers Records Office of his entitlement to the medal.