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Re: medal,s
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 24 February 11 17:51 GMT (UK) »
Hi i need help regarding Medals ,if a soldier was in two regiments which Reg and number would have gone on his Medals. Many thanks.

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« Reply #19 on: Thursday 24 February 11 17:56 GMT (UK) »
Usually the one he served in last I believe - but if you have his medal card there should be a mark next to the medal and repeated next to the number and regiment inscribed for that medal. The most common mark used was a + with circles in each of the quarters,

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« Reply #20 on: Thursday 24 February 11 18:42 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much for your help.