WW1 medals

[Dawniemeg]

Hi

I have just been informed by the MOD that they don't issue medals from ww1 now, does anyone know where I can get them, if at all possible?

Many thanks
Dawn

[Treetotal]

Hi Dawn...Maybe replicas are the way to go:

http://www.awardmedals.com/british-war-medal-p-455.html?cPath=282_252_110

Carol

[Dawniemeg]

HI Carol

Many thanks for website

Dawn

[km1971]

I think miniature medals made at the time are worth looking at. What medals are you looking for?

http://dsa.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=ww1+miniature+medal+groups&_frs=1

for examples

Ken

[Dawniemeg]

Hi ken

Thank you for your reply, the British, Victory and the 14 star, I think that's what it says on the medal card

Dawn

[Rudolf H B]

Hi Dawn,

you mean "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pip,_Squeak_and_Wilfred#War_medals

Regards
Rudolf

[Dawniemeg]

HI Rudolf

Many thanks for that, why did they call them that?

Dawn

[Rudolf H B]

A Guide to British Campaign Medals of WW1

"When the WW1 medals were issued in the 1920's it coincided with a popular comic strip published by the Daily Mirror newspaper."
url: http://www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm

Rudolf

NB: My surving grand uncle got Pip, Squeak,Wilfried & Military Cross,
      his brother Pip, Squeak, Wilfried & a name plate in Thiepval. *)

*): Squeak added in both lines,
        after the following comment and a second study of the MICs.

[newburychap]

??

Surely you couldn't get 'Pip' (1914 or 1914-15 Star) without 'Squeak & Wilfred' (aka 'Mutt & Jeff').