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William Lowe of Lancashire Fusilliers 20th foot how to claim medals
« on: Tuesday 05 August 14 15:22 BST (UK) »
Hello trying to find info on William Lowe B1876 in Southport Lancashire who was serving in Lancashire Fusilliers 20th foot any record or photos where to find? or how to claim his medals
Any Help is Greatly appreciated
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Rose (Glasgow, Scotland), Chadwick/Wilson (Lancashire)and Lowe (Warrington and Southport, Lancashire)

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Re: William Lowe of Lancashire Fusilliers 20th foot how to claim medals
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 05 August 14 19:03 BST (UK) »
If a soldier's medals could not be delivered for any reason they were returned to the Medal Office, kept for ten years and then recycled. Replacement medals and clasps could be supplied later, but for WW1 medals this stopped about 30-40 years ago.

You can buy copy medals, but I recommend buying miniature medals made at the time. A standard set of three WW1 medals can be bought on Ebay for 40-50 GBP. They have started to go up, so may go higher. Or wait 4-5 years until the fuss dies down and they come down again.

example - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-WW1-miniature-medals-/221505956248?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3392c8a998 - be quick

Ken
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