Ciaran Byrne Posted 12 March , 2019 Share Posted 12 March , 2019 (edited) Can anybody identify the medal ribbon worn on this group of lancers? I'm assuming it's a Military Medal but not quite sure. No date on the photo either I'm afraid. Edited 12 March , 2019 by Ciaran Byrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 12 March , 2019 Admin Share Posted 12 March , 2019 I’m no expert but I think it might be 14 star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 12 March , 2019 Share Posted 12 March , 2019 5 hours ago, Michelle Young said: I’m no expert but I think it might be 14 star Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 12 March , 2019 Share Posted 12 March , 2019 5 hours ago, Michelle Young said: I’m no expert but I think it might be 14 star Thirded. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Byrne Posted 13 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2019 (edited) Thanks fellas. At least two of the men I know for sure were Old Contemptables so that makes perfect sense. Edited 13 March , 2019 by Ciaran Byrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 13 March , 2019 Admin Share Posted 13 March , 2019 3 hours ago, Ciaran Byrne said: Thanks fellas. At least two of the men I know for sure were Old Contemptables so that makes perfect sense. Last time I looked, I wasn't a fella ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Byrne Posted 15 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 March , 2019 On 13/03/2019 at 12:24, Michelle Young said: Last time I looked, I wasn't a fella ...... Ooops! Apologies ... ... and thanks to the young lady of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 no idea, but any names might help. would the star have been issued on its own? established April 1917 would date from but were they issued and soldiers sewn on in the trenches from this date? or although established were they sent out with the other two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 15 March , 2019 Share Posted 15 March , 2019 10 minutes ago, chaz said: no idea, but any names might help. would the star have been issued on its own? established April 1917 would date from but were they issued and soldiers sewn on in the trenches from this date? or although established were they sent out with the other two? First 1914 Star ribband issue effectively from early 1918 (with 1914-15 Star from early 1919), BWM not authorized until mid 1919, VM not until late 1919. So very common in early 1918/1919 to see men only wearing one of the trio they would eventually be entitled to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 16 March , 2019 Share Posted 16 March , 2019 thanks Andrew, I always assumed they were issued after the war, so, can date the picture from early 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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