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  • December 2, 2011 at 7:01 am #12222
    doc riley
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    During my research for a JOMSA article about the African Service Medal and Home Pairs I came across the mention of a bronze King protea flower attachment for the medal. I have not seen this before. :shock: :? I would appreciate any information about this attachment.

    :D Doc

    December 2, 2011 at 8:14 am #15328
    megan
    Moderator

    The bronze Protea flower attachment indicated the award of a King’s Commendation to mark valuable services in connection with WW2. It could be awarded posthumously, and is a bit like a ‘mention in dispatches’ only for services not actually on the field of battle.

    Megan
    http://www.medals.org.uk/

    December 5, 2011 at 3:30 am #15333
    doc riley
    Member

    Thank You Megan!!! I have never seen this attachment on this medal. Does anybody have an example of this attachment or the medal with attachment that I could use in the article with proper credit given?

    :D Doc

    December 8, 2011 at 1:31 am #15345
    doc riley
    Member

    Is there anybody that can help me with this?

    Best,
    :D Doc

    December 9, 2011 at 11:29 am #15352
    paul wood
    Participant

    DNW Auction Archive 4th Dec 2008 lot 780, illustration shows and example of the King Protea Flower on the Africa Service medal as part of an MC group.

    Hope this helps,

    Enjoy

    Paul

    December 9, 2011 at 9:52 pm #15360
    doc riley
    Member

    Thanks Paul!!! I’ll Look it up and ask permission to use it in the article.

    Best,
    :D Doc

    January 2, 2012 at 3:11 am #15433
    doc riley
    Member

    DNW Auction Archive 4th Dec 2008 lot 780, illustration shows and example of the King Protea Flower on the Africa Service medal as part of an MC group.

    Hope this helps,

    Enjoy

    Paul

    Hi Paul,
    I searched for it using the info you gave me and could not find it. I really need a picture of an ASM with a Bronze King Protea leaf attachment to finish a JOMSA article. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

    Best,
    :D Doc

    January 2, 2012 at 1:57 pm #15435
    megan
    Moderator

    Had a hunt, but all I can find is a lapel pin version of the Proteus emblem… do you want that?

    Megan
    http://www.medals.org.uk/

    January 3, 2012 at 11:49 am #15438
    paul wood
    Participant

    I went on the DNW auction archive site and used the search phrase protea.

    Try that and see if you have more luck.

    Paul

    January 14, 2012 at 2:16 am #15487
    doc riley
    Member

    I went on the DNW auction archive site and used the search phrase protea.

    Try that and see if you have more luck.

    Paul

    Thanks Paul!!! I’ll give it a try.

    :D Doc

    January 14, 2012 at 2:26 am #15488
    doc riley
    Member

    SUCCESS!!! Thanks Paul!!! I entered the auction date and only the keyword Protea and found that amazing group. Now to get permission to use the picture and I can get the article to the editor. This was all that I was waiting on.

    :D A VERY HAPPY DOC!

    January 14, 2012 at 3:19 pm #15489
    Frank Dutil
    Participant

    What? No pic? You’re gonna make us wait for the OMSA? :o Tease! :evil:

    January 16, 2012 at 11:05 pm #15506
    doc riley
    Member

    I think I need to get permnission to use the photo. I’ll post it as soon as possible. I might be able to crop the group to just show the ASM with the Protea attachment.

    :D Doc

    February 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm #15603
    doc riley
    Member

    Had a hunt, but all I can find is a lapel pin version of the Proteus emblem… do you want that?

    Megan
    http://www.medals.org.uk/

    Hi Megan,
    Sorry it took so long to get back to you. It’s been crazy here. I would like to use the lapel emblem. Thank you for the offer. Proper credit will be given.

    :D Doc

    February 18, 2012 at 11:06 am #15606
    megan
    Moderator

    E-mailed forthwith…

    Megan
    http://www.medals.org.uk/

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