Dominion Posted 12 February , 2019 Share Posted 12 February , 2019 (edited) I came into some miniature medals recently and I'm trying to find out some more information on them. Three miniatures with a mounting bar saying SPINK&SON Ltd. 5KINGST.S.WI. It appears one of the minitatures is perhaps an OBE, please correct me if I'm wrong. As well as an oak leaf on the victory medal. Sadly they're in fairly poor condition but any info would be great! Edited 12 February , 2019 by Dominion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 12 February , 2019 Share Posted 12 February , 2019 Dear Dominion, Yes, possibly an MBE (Mil) GVR; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 (MiD oakleaf), swing mounted by SPINK. A super group, requiring a little stitching. Very difficult to establish who the original recipient was, however... I attach an example of an MBE (Mil), and an OBE (Civ), VD.. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 12 February , 2019 Share Posted 12 February , 2019 It is a Military MBE / OBE as it has a stripe down the ribbon where as Kim's second group is a civil MBE / OBE. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 12 February , 2019 Share Posted 12 February , 2019 Spinks probably just made the mounting Bar we have several with their names on. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 12 February , 2019 Share Posted 12 February , 2019 I'd say impossible to work out who they belonged to as this won't be a unique group of medals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullerTurner Posted 13 February , 2019 Share Posted 13 February , 2019 It may not be unique but it is unusual to see a decoration with a solo BWM, bearing in mind the third is the IGSM with the Third Afghan War clasp? One in a handful if not actually unique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 14 February , 2019 Share Posted 14 February , 2019 Dear Buller Turner, I attached the MBE (Mil), BWM, IGS Afgh NWF 1919 scan as an example of an MBE, for the benefit of Dominion's original request. Yes, you are right: certainly one in a handful. The recipient, whose Image I have sadly failed to unearth, was Lieut (A/Capt) William Percival Platt, born 1886 at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs., and died 1959 at Blackpool. W. P. Platt served with the 2nd Garrison Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers, attd. Military Accounts Dept., Indian Army. His MBE was one of only two awarded to the MAD (Military Accounts Dept.) - the other being Capt Albert John Dyer, IARO. Their boss, Major Charles Walter Butler, MAD, IA, got an OBE. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 14 February , 2019 Share Posted 14 February , 2019 20 hours ago, BullerTurner said: It may not be unique but it is unusual to see a decoration with a solo BWM, bearing in mind the third is the IGSM with the Third Afghan War clasp? One in a handful if not actually unique? I was referring to original post sorry Regarding the second, is a single bwm and igsm not a common pair , thus making the trio not so unusual ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 14 February , 2019 Share Posted 14 February , 2019 Dear Coldstreamer, Platt was awarded the BWM only, thanks to his overseas service during the Great War having been in India. His subsequent service during Third Afghan, attracted the MBE (Mil), and IGS Afgh NWF 1919, however his Waziristan service went unrewarded. Such BWM/IGS combinations were common. Nonetheless, his having been decorated for MAD service by the Govt of India can be regarded as outstanding. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullerTurner Posted 24 February , 2019 Share Posted 24 February , 2019 Yes, Coldstreamer - as Kim reiterates, it is the trio that makes it distinctive. The BWM/IGSM pair is quite common. The third Afghan War was largely fought by troops who were "sequestered" in India during the GW. So a BWM sans VM or stars was the natural entitlement. It is estimated that 350000 British and Indian Army troops were involved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 14 March , 2020 Share Posted 14 March , 2020 Dear All, As a postscript I attach a December 1930 Image of the MBE (Mil), BWM, IGS Afgh NWF 1919 recipient, erstwhile Capt W. P. Platt, MBE (Mil). Thanks to his great-grandson, Robert Birchall... Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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