LinaMoffitt Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 At the top of a medal card it is stamped 1914-15, then immediately following, it is handwritten "and SW.B." At the foot of the card is "EF/5/1681" In the middle of the card: 15 otar? BW & VM)) IV x/2894 df 25/10.21 & EF/5/1681 any help appreciated Lina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilH Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 To most of the world it means 'Short Wheel Base' but it this context it means 'Silver War Badge'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 HI Lina read these, they will help you understand the card you have- http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/research/index.php/find-your-soldier/silver-war-badge-records/ http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/research/index.php/find-your-soldier/campaign-medal-records/how-to-interpret-a-campaign-medal-index-card/ If you still have problems understanding it, then come back and ask. regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 Technically The King's Silver War Badge - for all those who served but were released due to sickness or injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 To most of the world it means 'Short Wheel Base' . To most in my world it means South Wales Borderers - The Swabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoyle Posted 6 October , 2013 Share Posted 6 October , 2013 for Medal Index Cards, WW1 medals etc head on over to this page from the UK National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm Sounds like your card has 1915 Star, BWM (British War Medal) and VM (Victory Medal) plus SWB (Silver War Badge) If using Ancestry, the SWB rolls don't show up if looking at UK & Irish records only. Untick the option re UK & Ireland only. They can give you date of enlistment, date of discharge, reason for discharge (sickness or wounds) and if served overseas. In some cases the SWB rolls give age. List the name of your soldier and the guys on here with ancestry can take a look and see if there is anything else that can be gleaned from the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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