Morning all On of my WWI soldiers has, with his medals, a small leaf shaped clasp which has the inscription YPRES 20:8:15 Not seen this before Do not think it a "sweetheart clasp" Any ideas welcomed. Peter

If it is Oak Leaves then it signifies a Mention in Despatches. At 10:06 02/06/2013, Peter Patilla wrote: >Morning all >On of my WWI soldiers has, with his medals, a small leaf shaped >clasp which has the inscription YPRES 20:8:15 >Not seen this before >Do not think it a "sweetheart clasp" >Any ideas welcomed. >Peter > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >DERBYSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Of course Thank you Graham, my minds not on it this morning <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02/06/2013 10:20, Graham Hadfield wrote: > If it is Oak Leaves then it signifies a Mention in Despatches. > > At 10:06 02/06/2013, Peter Patilla wrote: >> Morning all >> On of my WWI soldiers has, with his medals, a small leaf shaped >> clasp which has the inscription YPRES 20:8:15 >> Not seen this before >> Do not think it a "sweetheart clasp" >> Any ideas welcomed. >> Peter

Graham Hadfield wrote: > If it is Oak Leaves then it signifies a Mention in Despatches. There should be an announcement in the London Gazette. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

Hi Peter I am not aware of an official clasp for Ypres or so dated There is an earlier clasp to the 1914 Star dated 5th August - 22nd November 1914 Which shows that the recipient had actually served under fire in that period What medal did you find it with? Do you have a picture Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 02/06/2013 10:06, Peter Patilla wrote: > Morning all > On of my WWI soldiers has, with his medals, a small leaf shaped clasp which has the inscription YPRES 20:8:15 > Not seen this before > Do not think it a "sweetheart clasp" > Any ideas welcomed. > Peter

I don't know about the clasp, but, August 1915 was when the British regained control of Hooge Chateau and crater. Janet. On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Peter Patilla <ppatilla@me.com> wrote: > Morning all > On of my WWI soldiers has, with his medals, a small leaf shaped clasp > which has the inscription YPRES 20:8:15 > Not seen this before > Do not think it a "sweetheart clasp" > Any ideas welcomed. > Peter > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DERBYSGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >