Medal Identification

[Malcolm Linham]

Pals 

 

  Please can someone help by identifying the attached medal. 

 

  Thanks 

 

  Malcolm 

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A Fijian Labour Corps medal apparently - https://www.google.com/search?q=Fijian+Labour+Contingent&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNQ-L7dZEpdWQfZOSWy5SPBM-liQMw:1574349069381&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1raGoy_vlAhXSQkEAHVoJAXUQ_AUoAnoECBYQBA&biw=1920&bih=916#imgrc=s1WLH5KFKuqBJM:

Craig

[Jrmh]

Similar one here:
 

https://www.sallybosleysbadgeshop.com/shop.php?c=155

1914 Great War Tribute Medal by Sir Frederick Lucas Cooke Textile-Trading Co 

A scarce end of the 'Great War Tribute medal' presented by 'Frederick Lucas Cooke' to his textile workers who enlisted in the first year of the war to 'Do Their Bit '; bronze cross, embossed to the obverse with 'Loyalty' across the arms, "22" above and "1914" below; the reverse 'Presented To H.Smith By F.L.C'. Housed in its original velvet lined fitted leather presentation case with gold tooling to the lid "H.Smith 1914"

Edited 21 November , 2019 by Jrmh

[Malcolm Linham]

Guys 

 

 That's amazing , I would like to think that it was from the Fijian Labour Corps but what would it being doing in Somerset is another matter.

 I think I am about to learn a lot about the Fijian Labour Corps.

 

Thanks 

Malcolm 

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1 hour ago, Malcolm Linham said:

Guys 

 

 That's amazing , I would like to think that it was from the Fijian Labour Corps but what would it being doing in Somerset is another matter.

 I think I am about to learn a lot about the Fijian Labour Corps.

 

Thanks 

Malcolm 

Seems that the alternative option proffered is more likely - either way I've never seen one before.

Craug

[Malcolm Linham]

Craug

 

 You are probably right but the romantic in me wants the Fijian angle but I will follow both angels.

 

Malcolm