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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: Phodgetts on Sunday 14 September 25 17:13 BST (UK)
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Hello, I have come across a relative that lived 1920 - 2022, and in a family photo he has all of these medals upon his chest. Can anyone tell me anything about them please?
I do know he served in WW2 and was also a POW during the war. I have no idea if he served in other conflicts, so I am interested to know anything that can be said about the collection.
Philip
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https://share.google/images/i9iKOtpGI5i1Y1z7g
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364917108505?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240315132637%26meid%3D200b52f3b07549349d28f3214afb2f39%26pid%3D102055%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26itm%3D364917108505%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsMobileV2WithMLRPboosterAndUpdatedFeaturesImageDedupe_BP&_trksid=p4375194.c102055.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3A497992bf1990a2c6ba889d64fffe98c8%7Cpageci%3A3085d96d-9198-11f0-a747-d28b909af902%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
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The medal second from the left is the War Medal 1939-1945
Awarded to anyone who served for at least 28 days in the British commonwealth armed forces.
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The one on the left is the 1939-1945 star. Awarded if you served at least 180 operational days between the outbreak of war and May 8th 1945.
I don’t think the one with the green and blue ribbon is a war medal but as it has George 6th head I’m guessing it must have been awarded between the end of WW2 and 1952.
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https://www.abebooks.co.uk/MEDAILLE-INTERALLIED-DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE-CROSS-IMOS/22486673264/bd
https://www.omsa.org/files/jomsa_arch/Splits/2002/156157_JOMSA_Vol53_3_07.pdf
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Seems very much there is a Polish Connection and all WWII
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364917108505?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240315132637%26meid%3D200b52f3b07549349d28f3214afb2f39%26pid%3D102055%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26itm%3D364917108505%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsMobileV2WithMLRPboosterAndUpdatedFeaturesImageDedupe_BP&_trksid=p4375194.c102055.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3A497992bf1990a2c6ba889d64fffe98c8%7Cpageci%3A3085d96d-9198-11f0-a747-d28b909af902%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
Shrink those incredibly long website links.
https://www.rootschat.com/links/
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The medal with the blue and green ribbon is the General service medal awarded between 1918 and 1962. If you can read the writing on the bars it should tell you from what conflict zone.
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Thank you for your comments and assistance. An interesting combination of medals.
I do know that Robert was a POW for a time in Poland at Thorn during 1940. He was then at Marienburg Aug 1940 to May 1944 then he was at Luckenwald till July 1944 and finally he was at Dahmn till 22 April 1945.
It seems that he did work with or for his regiment after the war, but what that involved I do not know. I am wondering if after his time in Poland he continued a friendship long after the war.
Irish born he was Royal Ulster Rifles 83023
The Polish Order of Polonia Restituta Medal-
"is conferred for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, national defense, social work, civil service, ..."
This particular gentleman had a long life, born in 1920 and died 2022 aged 101, just weeks away from his 102nd birthday!
Once again, than you all so much for your help and pointers.
Philip