Guest KeithMay Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 I have a medal index card with "returned KR1743 against the Victory and War Medals and the same individually against the 15 Star. Anybody know please what KR 1743 stands for. Presume King's Regulations xxxxxxx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 KR 1743: "Medals which, at the end of 10 years, still remain unclaimed, will be sent to the India Office (if granted for Indian Service), or to the deputy director of ordnance stores, Royal Dockyard (Medal Branch), Woolwich (if granted for other service) to be broken up." Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papineau Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 It normally relates to an issue of medals to an address that was no longer current, and so the medals were returned as 'undeliverable' and kept in stock until claimed. Many never were. You used to be able to claim them if you were next of kin, but I understand that is no longer possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KeithMay Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 KR 1743: "Medals which, at the end of 10 years, still remain unclaimed, will be sent to the India Office (if granted for Indian Service), or to the deputy director of ordnance stores, Royal Dockyard (Medal Branch), Woolwich (if granted for other service) to be broken up." Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KeithMay Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 Many thanks GavinH. Is that KRs for the Navy or is the return address tri-service? Papineau. Thanks for your input. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 I believe the Ordnance Stores, Woolwich dealt with medals to the Army. I not sure about the Navy, but the Kings Regulation would seem to suggest that they were also processed there. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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