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Can anyone tell me what PRN stands for?

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  • 30-11-2012 10:11am
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    G&T22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Hi,
    A friend of mine purchased some military medals (he is a collector) but he is not sure what PRN stands for? It is engraved on the medal. If anyone could help he would be grateful.

    Thank you.


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    bluecode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭bluecode


    What country and what was the medal for? That might help with identity.


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    enfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭enfield


    Are you sure its not PNR?


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    G&T22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭G&T22


    @bluecode Sorry I don't know the country I will ask him when I see him and come back to you.

    @enfield He told me it was PRN but maybe he got confused he is elderly? He said the P usually stands for Private but its the RN that he is not sure of he said he thought it could be Royal Navy?

    Sorry I don't have much info.


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    enfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭enfield


    Ask him to have another look and just check. Does it say PNR, R.E.?
    Kind regards.
    Tom.


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    tac foley
    Registered Users Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭tac foley


    The only reference I can find is to Pnr - Pioneer.

    Are we looking at a WW1 medal here? In any case, medals usually have the details of the recipient around the edge, at least all mine do.

    The abbreviation for Private is Pte.

    tac


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    G&T22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭G&T22


    Thanks for you help everyone, will find out more and come back.


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    G&T22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭G&T22


    Ok so its WW1 and it is indeed as suggested PNR and then the name of the man who won them. SORRY!


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    enfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭enfield


    PNR stand for PIONEER.
    Cheers.
    Tom.


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    G&T22
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭G&T22


    Thank you Tom!


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