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Medal card of James Figgins


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Hi

I would like to know if anybody could decipher the following medal card for me please. I know what the Victory, British and 14 Star mean but I'm not too sure on the remarks field on the right or the last two entrys one of which looks to me as saying "was paid" and the last detailing a SWB list which I would be grateful also if someone could let me know what that refers to.

thanks

Mark

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Posted

on the left it says roses and clasp issued for 1914 star, on right dis is for discharged on 10/8/15, you will have to check swb list to see wheither discharged from wounds or illness.

enoch

Posted

Ok, thanks for the info. What does SWB stand for?

Posted

mark,

s.w.b. is silver war badge,issued to men who were discharged through illness or wounds,also called services rendered badge.it was issued to stop men getting white feathers!

enoch

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