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22nd December 2010, 11:16 AM
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Merry Christmas all
hi My name is Ceri I joined MN in 1967 started with Geest. Shell, booker, saline, back to geest.
I have a question my daughter has applied for some Merchant navy service medal cost her some £58 i just found out today. Do people actually wear these? Well under a foot of snow would rather be in the Windward Isles now :-)
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22nd December 2010, 11:52 AM
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The Merchant Navy medal, is Merchant Navy Service Medal £34.50 full size
and the minature is, Merchant Navy Service Miniature Medal £13.50p Award Productions on google.The full size is worn during the day and after 6pm the small one is worn.
These are usualy worn on the Merchant Navy Day parades. and similar functions.
If she paid £58 for the medal she was ripped off
These are advertised on the MERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION web site.
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22nd December 2010, 07:29 PM
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23rd December 2010, 08:28 AM
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thank you
Sorry I did not put my real name Its Ceri. Ok on the medal ah yes that was the price and she had it Engraved and bought a box. many thanks for the reply guys its great to be aboard. Ceri
Barry Vale of Glamorgan
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23rd December 2010, 08:30 AM
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medal

Originally Posted by
Captain Kong
The Merchant Navy medal, is Merchant Navy Service Medal £34.50 full size
and the minature is, Merchant Navy Service Miniature Medal £13.50p Award Productions on google.The full size is worn during the day and after 6pm the small one is worn.
These are usualy worn on the Merchant Navy Day parades. and similar functions.
If she paid £58 for the medal she was ripped off
These are advertised on the MERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION web site.
Thanks very much that was the price she paid the had engraving and a box :-) it is a nice Christmas present.
Ceri
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