davidfegga Posted 23 April , 2012 Share Posted 23 April , 2012 Hi all Wondering if anyone could tell me what medal ribbon this gunner is wearing? think the phot was taken late 1918/ early 1919 , sorry about the quality, but a scan of a photocopy. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 23 April , 2012 Share Posted 23 April , 2012 Hi Could possibly be the Military Medal (MM). Do you know his name, as that will help? Also can you zoom back a little that may make it clearer. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 23 April , 2012 Share Posted 23 April , 2012 It looks like a French or Italian C de G, not English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfegga Posted 23 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2012 Thanks for the replies. He's Cpl L/33330 Benjamin Fellows 175 Bde RFA, I have his MIC which just states BWM and Victory medal, no service records survive. The brigade did serve in Italy for a few months. Have tried a different scan if it helps. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted 23 April , 2012 Share Posted 23 April , 2012 David, It looks like the Italian War Medal 1915-1918 which would fit in with his service in the Italian area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 23 April , 2012 Share Posted 23 April , 2012 I agree with Italian now it is clearer Medaglia Dell Guerra 1915-1918 (War Medal 1915-1918) Awarded for participation to the 1st World War. This medal was instituted on 29 July 1920 and replaced a ribbon bar, introduced on 21 May 1916, which was awarded after 1 year service in a war zone. Additional war service years were indicated by a small silver star. In 1920 this ribbon was replaced by the medal and a number of bars are attached to the ribbon according to the recipients war service. These bars are covered with laurel leaves and bear either a service year between 1915 and 1918 or the word Albania, followed by a service year between 1916 and 1920. I will try photo Photo too large try this site http://www.gwpda.org...medl/italy.html This is not a medal meant for our troops but in saying that, this is not the first time I have seen photos showing it worn or medal groups with it included. I have not found any reference to it being awarded nor any London Gazette reference to it. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfegga Posted 23 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 23 April , 2012 Thanks for that! didn't realise British troops had those Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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