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wearing relatives medals

  • 07-05-2011 1:33am
    #1
    constantg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭


    hi, was wondering does anybody know what is the protocol regarding whether or not you can wear medals awarded to a relative on your number 1's?


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  • #2
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Family MembersContrary to popular belief, next of kin should not wear the medals of a deceased family member.
    Medals are decorations awarded to individuals in recognition of specific acts and service and
    should only be worn by the individual to whom awarded.
    The exception to the above is when the medal is awarded posthumously.
    Family members of deceased members of the Defence Forces should only wear the following
    medals when the decoration is presented directly to the next of kin.
    The Military Medal for Gallantry
    The Distinguished Service Medal
    The Military Star
    The Service Medal
    The United Nations Peacekeeping Medal

    So Say the DF.


  • #3
    Dotsie~tmp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    <looks down at his fathers 8 Medals Of Honour>


  • #4
    constantg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭constantg


    so a black and tan war medal and a 1914-15 star (posthumous) medals are a nono then?


  • #5
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    You might be ok with the 14-15 star(are their others? Usually those medals were issued in sets of 2 or 3)


  • #6
    Spartacus1052
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Spartacus1052


    Sorry Goldie but in this instance you're well off the mark, I have worn my great grandfathers communion medal, confirmation and 12 year Order of Malta service medal on both my civs and number 1's!! (and I forgot his silver 15m novice swimming medal!!):)


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  • #7
    constantg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 666 ✭✭✭constantg


    goldie fish wrote: »
    You might be ok with the 14-15 star(are their others? Usually those medals were issued in sets of 2 or 3)

    well he was killed at gallipoli and I only found it by accident!

    Would you know where I could get a new ribbon for it?


  • #8
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Spartacus1052 wrote: »
    Sorry Goldie but in this instance you're well off the mark, I have worn my great grandfathers communion medal, confirmation and 12 year Order of Malta service medal on both my civs and number 1's!! (and I forgot his silver 15m novice swimming medal!!):)

    Yeah but you don't have a 25m swimming badge....:P


  • #9
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    constantg wrote: »
    well he was killed at gallipoli and I only found it by accident!

    Would you know where I could get a new ribbon for it?

    I'd start with the RBL.


  • #10
    R.Dub.Fusilier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 588 ✭✭✭R.Dub.Fusilier


    constantg wrote: »
    well he was killed at gallipoli and I only found it by accident!

    Would you know where I could get a new ribbon for it?

    put his name regiment and number up and myself or someone else will help you get more info on him. you can try here for info http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14

    you can pick up replacement ribbon for most medals , Irish and British , on ebay for a few euros.


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