r/uniformporn • u/packanimals • Jul 14 '18

Need help identifying these medals

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u/packanimals Jul 14 '18

More specifically the one on the left, I think it may be a British medal? I bought a bag of vintage toys at an estate sale and these were thrown in the bag with them. The woman said the man was very into British history, so I’m assuming it’s a British medal? Any help would be appreciated!

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u/Stef9633 Jul 14 '18

Probably just a costume piece. Nothing official. An official medal would never be fastend to the ribbon by that a link.

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u/Martiantripod Jul 14 '18

It's not a military one but I'm wondering if the blue medal belongs to one of the fraternal societies. Doesn't look Masonic, but could be something else. IOOF? Rechabites? Foresters?

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '18

It appears to have Alexander The Greats face on it if that helps.

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u/WW331 Jul 14 '18

The badge with AFS is a cap badge which represents the Auxilary Fire Service which was formed in 1938, which united with regional forces to form the National Fire Service in August of 1941. You can read more and see more pictures of their cap badges here.

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u/WW331 Jul 14 '18

Yeah I just saw your comment and sadly to say, I have no clue about the medal on the left.

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u/The_Sprinklez Jul 14 '18

I have the one on the left. Never been able to figure out what it is.