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Years back, we were robbed and among the things taken were my father's WWII medals group. He was with the 429 (Bison) Sqn. RCAF as a tail gunner in a Halifax. He completed a whole tour and demobbed as a WO1. I found a set a of medals at an estate auction and it's the exact same group awarded to my dad. My brother and I plan to make up a shadow box with his pic, his AG wing, cap badge, and his goldfish club badge (awarded to those who survived a ditching). The medals weren't properly mounted by the owner, so I've ordered new ribbons and I'll mount the group according to specification, but I just thought I'd share with others out there who appreciate their family history and respect their military service.
 
Ironheart said:
Iam sorry this happened, I feel for you I've been robbed myself, buat nothing this sentimental was taken, I hope those scumbags rot in hell
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Ironheart, thank you so much for your kind words. This happened many many years ago when I was still a child so I couldn't fully appreciate what was done nor the sentimental value of what was taken. It's just nice to see things put to rights and my father's legacy honoured.
 
Framing them is the right thing to do. If you just leave them in a drawer, they would be forgotten.
Here is what I did for my wife. Her dad was in the RCAF bomber command. I got a duplicate set of medals as the originals went to her older sister.
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gaff said:
you should post the name and number that was on your Dad's medals in case one of the members here comes across them.
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None of the WWII campaign medals were named. Given the numbers issued, the practice had been discontinued. I believe only meritorious awards were inscribed with the serviceman's information. We did a shadow box for my buddy's father's medals and one for his grandfathers medals from WWI. The WWI medals were inscribed with the name and service number.
 
I want to do the same thing for my fathers WW1 medals . What has been holding me back is we moved in 18 and I still have not found his enlistment photo that I want to put into the shadow box . On another note my mom had kept his uniform complete except for jacket and shoes until about 1995 ish . I asked her about it back then and she said Oh no body ever asked about it and I threw it out years ago , Ouch !
Edit note yes his medals have serial number and name inscribed on edges
 
Sorry to hear about the theft, that's quite low being that there's little value beyond the sentimental kind in these medals.

As for mounting them, it's a great way to display them so that they are not forgotten.

WW1 medals have the service number and regiment engraved into the rim. WW2 medals do not, except for medals of higher significance (DSM, DFC, GC, etc...).

Edit: Being that the medals were stolen, it may be worth reaching out to Veterans Affairs and ordering a replacement set?
 
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