TrickyTree
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It's not a bar, it's a clasp. Bars are awarded to gallantry awards, clasps to campaign and long service awards.
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rocket scientist
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Just some info for anybody in the same boat as me -
According to the new rules, I should have received my clasp 18 months ago but given that my LS&GCM took a year to get to me, I didn't think this was unusual. When I phoned P1 I was told that JPA should pick this up automatically but as mine wasn't due until 2020 under the old rules, I need to apply using Form JPAS002.
its the same medal and same bar, no change in design. I mounted one yesterday for a Sqn Ldr, got his medal and bar at the same time!
I phoned Half day house and they said they were getting done automatically so i dont need to apply, I'm filling in the form now.....
rocket scientist
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To be fair, I had your answer from Waddington P1 and my answer from Coningsby P1
rocket scientist
Sergeant
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Just a quick update on my clasp - I "applied" for my clasp on 17 Feb and it's just shown up on JPA as awarded on 20 Mar 17. When I get it in my sticky mitts is another matter of course.
rocket scientist
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Just a quick update - I received my LSGCM clasp in the post today and I have a question -
I'm assuming that the little rosette thingy goes on the No.1 Jacket ribbon bar but how is it sewn on? Do I sew knots through each hole or does the thread go through the holes and over the rosette on a loop. I suspect the former but just want to check.
I'm assuming that the little rosette thingy goes on the No.1 Jacket ribbon bar but how is it sewn on? Do I sew knots through each hole or does the thread go through the holes and over the rosette on a loop. I suspect the former but just want to check.
ninjarabbi
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rocket scientist
Sergeant
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Two words, Station Tailor
I would if the nearest one wasn't over 2 hours away
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ninjarabbi
Warrant Officer
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I would if the nearest one wasn't over 2 hours away
Road trip?
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I would if the nearest one wasn't over 2 hours away
Just cut the ribbons off the tunic and send them in the post then stitch them back on when returned - simples !!
Yes, I am joking.
mummymonkey
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I did my 9 years when peace reigned and medals were things to be gazed at in awe. So yeah, none for me!
tornadofairy
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Did my 12 in, not a sniff of a medal; after 2 years as a civvy got one for being in a war… (1st. Gulf War)
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Noticed it can be quite trade specific. Notably Regt, Suppliers, Caterers and MT Drivers can have a gammut of them. Me I got 3. 1 for 2nd Gulf War, 1 for being good and 1 for surviving with the Queen around. WWIII kicked off I was still Penguin 5h4gging bound due to 'Q's.
Reminds me of a story from the Security Guard working at a remote island establishment. His Grandfather never talked about the war. He was Infantry during WWII... Spent it all guarding Penguin 5h4gging land. Still...someone had to do it!!!
Dan_Brown
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Platinum puts me onto 3rd row and 9 wearable - bit expensive for court mounting!!
Boss' death, Charles' Coronation medals?
Boss' death, Charles' Coronation medals?
Dan_Brown
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How many medals put you onto a 2nd row?! I've seen army bods with 13 across 1 row!
I think he means ribbons on No.1s
Vushtrri
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I only managed to do just over 14 in the mob before I pvr’d and joined the plods..12 yrs after retiring they sent me my LSGC..!
June this year I finally managed to track down and buy my grandfathers RN medals from WW1& WW2..good to have them back in the family as no one ever knew where they had gone…
June this year I finally managed to track down and buy my grandfathers RN medals from WW1& WW2..good to have them back in the family as no one ever knew where they had gone…
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Tracking down?? How long did that take and how? Sounds like a story in itself?
Vushtrri
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I've been periodically checking the net to see if they ever surfaced as no one has ever known what happened to them after he died in 1963. They turned up on a medal sale site run by a collector who had purchased them as part of someone’s estate..how that fellow ended up with them we’ll never know.
if you are searching long lost medals try ‘Online medals’ run by a fellow Ian Laidler……or look on
The Saleroom website for upcoming auctions..
Quite a few years ago I traced an uncles medals, he was on the Ajax at the battle of the River Plate and had about 8 medals. They were in a proper specialised auction. Unfortunately I was tied up in a meeting at the time they were due up so got the Mrs to bid for me…!! Unfortunately she bid on the wrong item and won some blokes life saving medal!!!!!! Luckily I explained the situation to the auction room. They were very understanding and put the medals in their stock so I wasn’t held liable…