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neil1821
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 05 November 09 09:40 UTC (UK) »

Well the medal ribbons are most likely the BWM and VM from WW1, example here if you want the right colours

http://www.kinnethmont.co.uk/1914-1918_files/wm-middleton-tournai/pair-front.jpg


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Cazza59
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 05 November 09 10:22 UTC (UK) »

Genie

Glad you like it and you're very welcome.

Here are the medal colours as suggested by Neil.

Cheers
Caz

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Genie2004
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Re: A soldier to colour please
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 05 November 09 10:58 UTC (UK) »

Neil, thank you very much for advising medal colours. Lovely to know the correct ones.

Caz, and many thanks to you also for changing the photograph per Neils advice. It is very good of you.

Looks really good

thanks to both of you

Genie Grin


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