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I have used these people for many years - they are totally reliable, and I am sure that in the circumstances they would put his medals to the top of the queue and get them back to him Special Delivery
https://www.worcmedals.com/Naval-GSM...Gulf-1909-1914
Incidentally you mention the fact that they are currently swing mounted, which is quite correct for medals of this period. I often see older groups which have been remounted court style and to me it just looks wrong, so I hope that doesn't happen to these, whoever does them
https://www.worcmedals.com/Naval-GSM...Gulf-1909-1914
Incidentally you mention the fact that they are currently swing mounted, which is quite correct for medals of this period. I often see older groups which have been remounted court style and to me it just looks wrong, so I hope that doesn't happen to these, whoever does them
Court mounting is to ensure they don't clink together at funerals. Each medal is stitched to the backboard.
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I have been involved in medal mounting for many years so I do know the rationale behind court mounting, and how it is done. Medals on larger groups need to be overlapped to avoid them becoming ridiculously wide (think Kenny Everett's US general), but a group of four like Colonel Tom's should be mounted side by side, thus there is little risk of the medals being damaged by clinking together, at funerals or anywhere else. My point was that until the late 20th century it was normal practice for medals to be mounted swing style, so to see a WW2 vintage group court mounted just looks wrong to me. Nothing to stop retired individuals mounting their medals according to their own tastes, but I do prefer to see the old style.
I disagree.
My late Father had the 39/45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Defence Medal and the Air Efficiency award (with 2 bars). He had them swing mounted right up until he got his MBE, at which point they were Court Mounted.
IMO Court Mounted medals look FAR better.
My late Father had the 39/45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal, Defence Medal and the Air Efficiency award (with 2 bars). He had them swing mounted right up until he got his MBE, at which point they were Court Mounted.
IMO Court Mounted medals look FAR better.
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I always had my medals court mounted - unfortunately, when I received my Iraq medal and had it mounted, because it has an attached clasp it does not sit flat with the Afghanistan medal next to it - the two together are just too wide to fit properly on the ribbon.. As a result, it has been left loose to hang over the other medals. Not a good look, and now wish that they had been swing mounted.
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I have been involved in medal mounting for many years so I do know the rationale behind court mounting, and how it is done. Medals on larger groups need to be overlapped to avoid them becoming ridiculously wide (think Kenny Everett's US general), but a group of four like Colonel Tom's should be mounted side by side, thus there is little risk of the medals being damaged by clinking together, at funerals or anywhere else. My point was that until the late 20th century it was normal practice for medals to be mounted swing style, so to see a WW2 vintage group court mounted just looks wrong to me. Nothing to stop retired individuals mounting their medals according to their own tastes, but I do prefer to see the old style.
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I always had my medals court mounted - unfortunately, when I received my Iraq medal and had it mounted, because it has an attached clasp it does not sit flat with the Afghanistan medal next to it - the two together are just too wide to fit properly on the ribbon.. As a result, it has been left loose to hang over the other medals. Not a good look, and now wish that they had been swing mounted.
Consider getting some duplicates, it's your choice as to which set you get court or swing mounted, it'll only make a difference to your dependents after your demise.... (2 sets, one engraved, one not)
Prob under £100.
But as long as you can document the provenence of them, then both sets add value!
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Err, he gets the Freedom of London tomorrow!
better start sharpening that bayonet.
better start sharpening that bayonet.
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Sadly it appears so.
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Also Freemen vote for the Lord Mayor of London
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Having paraded in Lincoln, Oxford & Peterborough for their Freedoms, the Military are allowed to parade with automatic rifles with bayonets attached.
Having paraded in Lincoln, Oxford & Peterborough for their Freedoms, the Military are allowed to parade with automatic rifles with bayonets attached.
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According to the BBC department of leaks it is Congratulations to Capt Tom Moore on your well deserved Knighthood.
However, I am still of the mindset that Captain Eric Winkle Brown also deserved a very well earned Knighthood. (And thats from an ex Crab as well!). it just goes to show the power of publicity.
Gone but not forgotten. Just saying.
However, I am still of the mindset that Captain Eric Winkle Brown also deserved a very well earned Knighthood. (And thats from an ex Crab as well!). it just goes to show the power of publicity.
Gone but not forgotten. Just saying.
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Brilliant, absolutely brilliant news, just came on to post it myself.