On Thursday 04 December 2008 14:47, Tony Proctor (tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com) opined: >> > He received the following medals:- >> > >> > War Medal (1939-1945) http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom054.htm Awarded: To all persons serving full-time in the Armed Forces for 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. >> > General Service Medal Palestine (1945-1948), with clasp http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom154.htm This medal was awarded "For service in minor campaigns that did not warrant issue of a separate medal." Clasps were added to denote the action, so there was one for "PALESTINE 1945-48 - for service during the troubles in 1945-48." >> > Korea Medal (1952) http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom055.htm Awarded: For one day's service in Korea, or 28 days at sea in the region, between 2 July 1950 and 10 June 1953. All recipients also received the UN Korea Medal. >> > UN Service Medal, with clasp (Korea) http://www.medals.org.uk/united-nations/united-nations001.htm Awarded: For service in Korea, 1950-54 Unlike later UN medals, different versions of the UN Korea Medal were awarded to personnel from different nations, although all shared the same ribbon. Tony: Thought you might find te above interesting and useful. The information is taken directly from the web pages cited. Best wishes, (ob)Sessive Ol' Bob Bob Melson -- Robert G. Melson | Rio Grande MicroSolutions | El Paso, Texas ----- Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few engage in it. -- Henry Ford Bob Melson <amia9018@mypacks.net>