Hi. for those of you who asked to see this, here's the first picture, it's getting late and I have to get up tommorow, but I will give a complete set of pic's in the AM. I belive the white stuff is polish. I was not home much in Dad's last years, but I know he never missed a Battle of the Atlantic or Rememberance Day Parade. And I really dont know what to do with them to clean them up, Icould never live with myself if I ruined them. Any help would be appreciated
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Thanks Adrian, I will try that. I fiqured a little bit of water would work, but was scared to try. Heres the full rack, I will try and take a picture of the serial # sometime todayLast edited by Laurence Strong; 05-29-2004, 07:43 AM.
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Terrific photos, Laurence, thanks for posting them! I've never had the chance to see a Newfoundland Volunteer medal before - and it's great to see it in such a complete family group.
Would you mind detailing a bit of your father's service? From Africa, to Italy, to the Battle of the Atlantic, he certainly got around the various theatres of war!
Best regards,
Geoff
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Originally posted by Rick LundströmIs this Newfoundland medal OFFICIAL? Recent?
I've never HEARD of it, and about 1/10 of where I am has Newfie kin! (more down here than up there, probably-- like the Oirish!)
Why no Volunteer Service Medal with the overseas bar?
This is an official medal, instituted by the Government of Newfoundland in 1981. Those that received the CVSM for services in the Canadian Forces were not eligible. It was instituted, albeit rather late, to recognize the overseas service of the Colony of Newfoundland in the British Forces.
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Thanks Geoff. I did not know the story behind the medal itself! Dad never said much about the war, except to say that he stayed drunk for about 3 years after the war. That was passed on to me in one of his many sermons to me, about my drinking. I know he served on destroyers. did a fair few Murmansk runs, (that would cause anyone to turn to the bottle)He did discribe to me what it was like to be at sea in front of the cruisers and battleships when they pounded the beaches. From what I understand if you were with the invaison fleet, you recived the campaign star even if you did not set foot on the beaches. I dont have them here, but I inherited a pair of binos he scooped off a U-Boat, they had forced to the surface, prior to it sinking, He had talked about writing his memoirs, and I should have worked on him more to do that, but by then I was on the other side of the country, and only got home about6-8 times in 20 years . but unfortunately he was called away. I do truly regret not going home more now. If any of the youger members are reading this. Spend time with your folks, and ask them anything you want. because before you know it they are gone. And trust me you will all of a sudden have a million ?'s you want to ask. I do apologize about preaching.
I wonder if the Brits would still have service records from the war? Would anyone out there know the answer to this and where one might ask or look?
well thanks for puting up with my ramblings every one.
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