Need a help: British awards in period of BoB.

[Oleg Maddox]

Need good images and precise system of awards

The Russian guy who is doing for us such thing is in development "trouble" due to bad research (he don't speak in English...)

If you can help - we would be very glad!
Let me know please here.

[PeterPanPan]

Hi Oleg

Presumably you mean honours such as the DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal), DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) etc?

PPanPan

[KG26_Alpha]

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...dalSummary.htm

http://www.bomber-command.info/medals.htm

http://www.worldmedals.co.uk/Rib/Britrib/britribb.htm

[Omphalos]

Oleg, have you tried wikipedia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...United_Kingdom

go down to the UK medals, they have them all. I can put a list together if you would like.

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Omphalos

Oleg, have you tried wikipedia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...United_Kingdom

go down to the UK medals, they have them all. I can put a list together if you would like.

No, they don't have all british awards, particularly the Order of the British Empire links to a page that says:

The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions. In decreasing order of seniority, these are:

* Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
* Knight Commander (KBE) or Dame Commander (DBE)
* Commander (CBE)
* Officer (OBE)
* Member (MBE)

Only the highest two ranks admit an individual into knighthood automatically, an honour allowing the recipient to use the title "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) before his or her first name (though one can be knighted separately from the Orders of Chivalry).

It may not even be all british medals, where are any naval medals?

They themseves say the list is incomplete.

[Omphalos]

Yes, they have most of the major medals though, and I would think that is where Oleg wants to start, not the obscure ones.

[Icewolf]

Hello Oleg
if you are looking for a book reference try the "Illustrated World War II Encylopedia"

H.S.Stuttman inc. Publishers printed 1966,1972,1978
a colaboration of writers
-lieutenant colonel Eddy Bauer
-Brigader Peter Young
-Brigadier General james L. collins
-Correlli Barnett
-Brain Innes

this is a collection of 24 books which I am lucky to have but I am sure some libraries can source this collection.
the book you would want in particular is # 21 starting at page 2885 'titled the medals'
from there you will find the entire collection "Illustrated" for all the major participants of WW2 and in color.
further on is a section that includes Insignia and markings of WW2 unfortunately many are in black and white.
Sadly unlike "Peterpanpan's" document there is no concise explanation of the medals or the Criteria for each award nor are there any ribbons shown.
A good online source even though it is based on world war one is http://www.theaerodrome.com/ the medals are there and a Criteria description for each one is given.
I can scan some pages of the encylopedia for you if that does not break any copyright laws.

[Icewolf]

here is a scan ,sorry ,best that I can do

[Tanimbar]

Oleg,

PPRUNE, Professional Pilots Rumour Network, is a UK forum and has a section called Aviation History and Nostalgia. It is frequented by very knowledgeable people with a keen interest in military aviation. There may be a difficulty concerning your commercial aims - the forum is wary of commerce - but I expect that a carefully worded request for information, that would ensure your accurate portrayal of medals, would receive a kindly response.

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia-86/

Good hunting, Tanimbar

[PeterPanPan]

Further to my earlier post, there is a very useful pdf file with pictures of all medals issued by the UK. Not all will be relevant, but this is an official MOD document which you can download here.

I am also waiting on confirmation from the Joint Personnel Administration Centre at the MOD for the exact medal position in 1940 for RAF personnel.

PPanPan