Tom Morgan Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 Can anyone suggest what this medal-ribbon might be? The photograph must have been taken before September, 1915. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 I think Queens South Africa. Maybe DCM. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 Indian General Service 1908? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rundberg Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 I´ll put my 2 cents on a QSA ribbon. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjab612 Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 Indian General Service 1908? i'll second that Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 25 March , 2010 Share Posted 25 March , 2010 too many stripes for IGS Id hedge @ QSA imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 25 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 March , 2010 Thanks for your opinions, Pals. Not being much of a medal man I appreciate your help. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 26 March , 2010 Share Posted 26 March , 2010 I think I'd go for a queen's South Africa as well. A Regular who qualified for the 1908 IGS (Seaforths, Northumberland Fusiliers, Warwickshire Regiment) would be pretty sure to have a 1914 or 1914-15 Star up. Lots of Volunteers served in South Africa and would not necessarily have qualiifed for the Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 26 March , 2010 Share Posted 26 March , 2010 ...only if that picture were taken in 1918 when the ribbon was issued for the Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 26 March , 2010 Share Posted 26 March , 2010 Was it usual to have it placed so high on the tunic? I've only ever seen ribbons in the normal position along the top of the pocket seam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 26 March , 2010 Share Posted 26 March , 2010 QSA is a good bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 27 March , 2010 Share Posted 27 March , 2010 I'm moving back to QSA also; he seems to be Rifle Brigade (or KRRC) - and if he is an 'old sweat' they weren't in India - or at least to qualify for the pre-war IGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 27 March , 2010 Share Posted 27 March , 2010 I think I'd go for a queen's South Africa as well. A Regular who qualified for the 1908 IGS (Seaforths, Northumberland Fusiliers, Warwickshire Regiment) would be pretty sure to have a 1914 or 1914-15 Star up... Not if pictured in 1915, the Stars had yet to even be thought of at that time. I concur with QSA, which he could have qualified for either as a regular or with the volunteers that went over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 27 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2010 Thanks to Pals who have posted comments since my last "thank you" message. We're taking the research forward on the balance of probaility that it's the QSA. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 QSA for sure ,and going by size of unit id and black buttons also agree Rifle brigade MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu45rmcondor Posted 28 March , 2010 Share Posted 28 March , 2010 Any chance of uploading the full photo, so to get more clues, ie Regiment, age of the man,, meanwhile check ribbons here http://www.worldmedals.co.uk/Rib/Britrib/britribb.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west coast Posted 30 March , 2010 Share Posted 30 March , 2010 Was it usual to have it placed so high on the tunic? I've only ever seen ribbons in the normal position along the top of the pocket seam.... this is my grandad from 1915, same position of medal ribbons. cheers , mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aglastonbury Posted 30 May , 2010 Share Posted 30 May , 2010 Outside chance Transport Medal (1903) but of it was for Africa or China would there be the respective campain medal? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thBN Posted 30 May , 2010 Share Posted 30 May , 2010 Outside chance Transport Medal (1903) but of it was for Africa or China would there be the respective campain medal? Any ideas? Wasn't the transport medal only awarded to captains to 3rd officers on ships? on those runs for china or south Africa MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aglastonbury Posted 30 May , 2010 Share Posted 30 May , 2010 Wasn't the transport medal only awarded to captains to 3rd officers on ships? on those runs for china or south Africa MC It was pordoninantly to merchant navy officers but I found this site: http://www.angloboerwar.com/transportmed/transport_medal.htm Here is an extract about who got it: Recipients This medal was awarded to ship masters, first, second, third and chief Officers, first, second, third and chief Engineers as well as Pursers and Surgeons. The medal was also presented to those who served in 11 hospital ships employed during the two conflicts. 1,822 medals were issued. I wouldn't rule out a medic or a marine on a hospital ship. But without knowing who is in the picture it's pure speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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