gem22 Posted 8 March , 2016 Share Posted 8 March , 2016 In the book 'Laurence Attwell's Letters from the Front' is a photograph of the soldier taken after the end of the war. He was a private in the Civil Service Rifles and served with the battalion from it's arrival in France until after the Armistice. As a consequence he is seen wearing the ribbons of the trio. However, above the ribbons are sewn three small stars. They appear to be silver or white in colour (it's a B&W photo), six pointed, irregularly spaced, and not sewn at the same angle. I cannot be certain what material they are made of; it could be metal or cloth. As far as I know they are nothing to do with wounds, length of service, or MIDs, but I have absolutely no idea what they signify. Can anyone solve this puzzle for me? Much appreciated. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 8 March , 2016 Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Any chance of a scan so others without book may be able to assist? Or page number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 8 March , 2016 Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Could they be rosettes and not stars? They commonly are worn incorrectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin spof Posted 8 March , 2016 Admin Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Garth Civil Service Rifles = London Regiment = a TF unit. As I understand it, the TF equivalent of a GC badge in the regular Army was a Star (worn on the sleeve) so they could be his pre-war TF service awards added to his war service medals. Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 8 March , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Thanks for the answers so far. To reply in order: Sorry but cannot scan the photo as I risk damaging the spine of the book; something I am very loathe to do. The photo is number 10 of 10 facing page 81. Definitely not rosettes. Attwell enlisted after start of the war so probably not a TF GC badge and, in another, full length photo, he can be seen with a wound stripe and a GC stripe on his sleeve. The photo with the medals is head and shoulders only and his sleeves are not visible. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 8 March , 2016 Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Could it be attachment points for when the full size medals were being worn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 8 March , 2016 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Nice idea Stoppage but if that was the case I would expect the stars to be evenly spaced and how do you attach a full size medal to a small star? Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 8 March , 2016 Share Posted 8 March , 2016 Can you photograph the image so avoiding damage to the book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 9 March , 2016 Author Share Posted 9 March , 2016 Hopefully this photo will help if I've downloaded it properly Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 9 March , 2016 Share Posted 9 March , 2016 Press studs are usually circular, but were they always? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travers61 Posted 24 August , 2023 Share Posted 24 August , 2023 (edited) They look like Service Stars Awarded to Boy Scouts, one per year ? Medal Ribbons would also have been worn with a Scout Leaders uniform. Edited 24 August , 2023 by travers61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 24 August , 2023 Share Posted 24 August , 2023 Another late contribution, but would agree on the Scouting connection: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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