> > > > Are there are good recommendations for tracing medals awarded to a > > > > specific person? > > > > > > > > I did post a description at medaltracker.com but I've no idea how > > > > effectively that might be. Are there other sites or publications > > > > that I should consider? > > > > > > > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> > > > > > > Maybe you could post a description of it here, along with any > > > information about the person it belonged to [if you know]. > > > > > > If someone can narrow it down to military, or social, or educational > > > or ? then maybe there will be more options for groups to contact > > > for further information. > > > > > > "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> > > > > The man was my late uncle, Dennis W. Proctor 1926-1954 (service > > number 14445551), who was in the Sherwood Foresters, the Ox. & > > Bucks. LI, and the KSLI. > > > > He received the following medals:- > > > > War Medal (1939-1945) > > General Service Medal Palestine (1945-1948), with clasp > > Korea Medal (1952) > > UN Service Medal, with clasp (Korea) > > > > He was also mentioned in dispatches. Unfortunately, there are no > > descendants and no surviving immediate family. His widow received > > his belongings but she died young and I've no idea what happened to > > these medals. I tried to trace any relatives of hers but she'd > > re-married, and then after her own death her 2nd husband remarried > > twice more. Despite my best efforts, I've been unable to trace any > > blood relative of hers > > > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> > > I am not familiar with the British Military records, but hopefully > someone else here can help you. If you are trying to replace these > medals, there is probably a procedure to follow. In the US, a > service person or his next of kin can request to have medals > replaced. They would need to contact the appropriate branch of the > military. > > After searching around with google.com, I found some information on > the units your uncle belonged to. I'm sure there are a lot more > pages out there - > > Sherwood Foresters http://www.sherwoodforesters.org/ > Ox. & Bucks LI http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/obli/ox_index.htm > KSLI > http://www2.army.mod.uk/lightinfantry/history_traditions/county_regiments/ksli.htm > > Maybe someone at one of these sites can offer more help. > > "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net> Medals cannot be replaced in the UK Lisa, unless you can prove they were stolen or destroyed - I've tried. The original reason for my posting was that I wanted to find any dealers or collectors that might have these in their possession now, and try and persuade them to part with them. I was hoping that there were recommended sites or publications where I could advertise these "wanted" details. The thread seems to have touched on lots of other medal aspects but not this one. Tony Proctor "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com>

> Medals cannot be replaced in the UK Lisa, unless you can prove they > were stolen or destroyed - I've tried. > > The original reason for my posting was that I wanted to find any > dealers or collectors that might have these in their possession now, > and try and persuade them to part with them. I was hoping that > there were recommended sites or publications where I could advertise > these "wanted" details. > > The thread seems to have touched on lots of other medal aspects but > not this one. > > "Tony Proctor" <tony_proctor@aimtechnology_NoMoreSPAM_.com> I'm sorry to learn this. As you can see by my previous message, and the message from Bob Melson, in the US, military medals can be replaced. I would take a look at the various military sites to identify the medals exactly, then go start looking for them at auction sites like ebay, and at every antique store or fair you happen to see. Right now on ebay there is this one for sale at ebay BRITISH GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL PALESTINE 1945-1948 You will have to hunt around like this until you find them all. Also, stop in to a local antique shop and see if they have weekly or monthly publications where you could place a advertisement, or ask the proprietor for advice. Lisa "Lisa Lepore" <llepore@comcast.net>