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11th April 2018, 11:20 AM
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M.N War Vets badge, Inscription from the M.O.D. That came with it and two Anchors and a Ships wheel, Got the badge for supplying Gurkha peacekeeping force left behind in Aden after the Brits pulled out of Suez crisis 1969, And later on supplying British squad dies in Belize when that threatened to go off Terry.
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11th April 2018, 11:29 AM
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Well earned Terry , thanks for the info.
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11th April 2018, 11:32 AM
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The medal beats me Lewis looks very much like the MN veterans badge. Maybe something to do with Lloyd’s. On the inside of the box lid however you may find By Appointment to Her Majesty
Suppliers of Gold and Silver Laces
Insignia and Silvercraft
Toye, Kenning and Spencer Ltd.
London.
Not bad for a half blind person eh,
Cheers JWS.
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11th April 2018, 11:36 AM
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Quick tale Lew but true mate, When we anchored of Belize as cargo for the Brits was lighted ashore on barges, Went ashore first night standing in a bar mirrors went all around the bar, Ordered 4 beers as i was standing there i noticed a guy in the mirrors Army..... When are eyes met it was a guy i went right threw school with from the age of 5yrs old real good mates he went in the Army i went in the M.N. What a night that turned out to be.................................. Enough said Terry.
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11th April 2018, 11:41 AM
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Ted what’s the actual wording on the veterans badge. Mine was issued at a later date approx. 36 years after the event. The wording on mine says veteran of HM armed forces. Has this changed over the years.. ? JS
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11th April 2018, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
Ted what’s the actual wording on the veterans badge. Mine was issued at a later date approx. 36 years after the event. The wording on mine says veteran of HM armed forces. Has this changed over the years.. ? JS
Hi John, H.M.ARMED FORCES, Along the bottom Veteran, Regards Terry. Yous will be the same medal, The M.O.D. Decided around the year 2000 to issue Vets badges to all Seaman, Who assisted British Armed Forces in any conflict at any time Terry.
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11th April 2018, 12:05 PM
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Interesting fact regarding the Titanic that know one can answer, What flag she flew when she sailed on her maiden and only voyage, Red Ensign or Blue Ensign, It was never documented and know one ever caught it clearly enough. Capt Smith was never in the ROYAL NAVY, But was Commodore of the fleet White Star line the decision was his, Although it is thought with his status he would have chosen the Blue Ensign. Terry.
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11th April 2018, 12:14 PM
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Nice model Terry, according to Marconigraph.com she flew the blue ensign.
Vic
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11th April 2018, 12:19 PM
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Nice model Terry, according to Marconigraph.com she flew the blue ensign.
Vic
Thanks Vic, I would like to see how Marconigraph.com can be so certain, I done years of research while building that model all reports where the same it will always be an assumption but never certain Regards Vic Terry.
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11th April 2018, 12:28 PM
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Wouldn’t there have had to be a certain number of RNR reservists on board to fly the blue ensign. His rank of company commodore would have no effect on the ensign. In that era of time and for quite a few years after there was a 5 or 10 pounds fine for entering or leaving a British port and not flying the flag of the country the ship was registered in. That rule I never heard of it being revoked. It just disappeared into the mists of time. The same as over.oading a ship was 100 pound an inch automatically plus a possible gaol term. JWS
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