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Bluejackal New Member Australia 2 Posts	Posted 07/12/2013 06:04 am Can anyone please identify my Great Uncles medal he is wearing? I know nothing about him except he was an electrician in the uk 1919 Regards Report this Post to the Staff

thai-vic Pillar of the Community Thailand 1509 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 04:44 am Uk, 1919, electrician? Is that the date of the photo? I would suggest a service (army or navy) insignia or a reservist occupation that men had to wear to avoid being called a coward or worst. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 4:28 pm Just a hunch; would you know if your great uncle was a Freemason? Report this Post to the Staff
Tom Goodheart Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 856 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 4:58 pm Quote: I would suggest a service (army or navy) insignia or a reservist occupation that men had to wear to avoid being called a coward or worst. I think Thai-Vic is right. Probably something like this: And a thread here with more info: http://raoc.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2468480 My Grandfather, as manager of a shipyard, had a similar badge in WWII. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 5:21 pm This brings it back to coins: Not quite sure how this worked as it was obviously made post war. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 6:14 pm That one looks like a really good match, Tom! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 6:15 pm I'd say it's spot on :) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Bluejackal New Member Australia 2 Posts	Posted 07/13/2013 6:15 pm Thanks everyone, and thank you Tom that looks like a match. Report this Post to the Staff
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