Chris_Baker Posted 1 December , 2003 Share Posted 1 December , 2003 Can you identify the medal ribbons, of this Special Constable, Charles Frederick Nightingale? Is it just a 'pair' or something else? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted 1 December , 2003 Share Posted 1 December , 2003 Chris, Look's like a pair to me, Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 1 December , 2003 Share Posted 1 December , 2003 Given the vagiaries of old monochrome film emulsion (which can make dark colours look light and vice versa) I'll back Ski up there, yup, British War Medal & Victory Medal. aka 'a pair', aka 'Mutt and Jeff'. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttd0 Posted 1 December , 2003 Share Posted 1 December , 2003 I would agree with the other posts. The one on the left is the war medal. the dark band down the centre will be the blue section of the ribbon. Can just make out several shades of colour on the right hand ribbon which I think would make it the Victory Medal with its rainbow pattern Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Floyd Posted 1 December , 2003 Share Posted 1 December , 2003 It's "just a pair", which may denote a relatively short time outside England in a place of calm or nearly 3 years in the trenches. Unfortunately, "just a pair" often hides more than it reveals about a man's service. That's when real research takes over and the full story emerges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 2 December , 2003 Share Posted 2 December , 2003 There are actually 3 medal ribbons there, but I would agree the last 2 are the pair (you can clearly distinguish the ribbon of the British War Medal in the middle). Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 December , 2003 Share Posted 2 December , 2003 There are actually 3 medal ribbons there, but I would agree the last 2 are the pair Well, gents, I have my doubts, will work on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 December , 2003 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2003 Well, gents, I have my doubts So do I. That's why I posted it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 2 December , 2003 Share Posted 2 December , 2003 Left hand one is "Special Constabulary Medal" instituted 1918. See Dorling's 'Ribbons and Medals'. As for the others ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Floyd Posted 2 December , 2003 Share Posted 2 December , 2003 I only see two ribbons. A Special Constabulary Medal would be worn after the WWI pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 2 December , 2003 Share Posted 2 December , 2003 Must agree with LB, using the same source. It may well be that the recipient was not too worried about the order of precedence. If you know what police force he served with it can probably be checked out by consulting the minutes of the Watch Committee or the Chief Constable's Annual Report. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 December , 2003 Share Posted 3 December , 2003 Langleybaston's key to identifying ribbons: buy a couple of inches of just about every ribbon you can get hold of. Mount them crudely over strips of card. Photograph them in likely combinations and in ones. Print in black and white. Although photo materials and dyes and inks have changed over the period, the "bar code" usually can be decoded. Another way is if you are certain of an historical combination in an old photograph, say China with Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Use that photo as your key. I spend happy hours on this crackpot detective work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 3 December , 2003 Share Posted 3 December , 2003 Also look at the length of the ribbon bar - the bar seems to nearly cover the length of the pocket - that isn't just a pair - definitely 3 with the BWM in the middle. I will take bets. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 3 December , 2003 Share Posted 3 December , 2003 Ian, I'll bet you £5 that you're right. Now, how much do you owe me.....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 3 December , 2003 Share Posted 3 December , 2003 Don't know what all the fuss is about: the FGCM, with a Brigadier General as President, and a couple of Lt Cols all agreeing on verdict and: Bob's your uncle! Guilty as charged; Special Constabulary, BWM, Victory. Next question please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 4 December , 2003 Share Posted 4 December , 2003 I was trying to raise money for Alison's charity MIC look-up without having to go to the PRO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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