Interpretation of Abreviations on Ww1 Medals for My Grandfather Rn

By tor2000 July 30, 2011 994 views 3 comments

Walker, Sydney R137907 20.2.1918 with the following two lines of abbreviations.

First line:- 1939, AT, AF(R written beside this), PA, BU, FR, (followed by glasses image), 107156.

Second Line:- IT, CL, CL, CL, CL.

I assume that CL will stand for Clasp, I would desperately like to know what medals my grandfather is entitled to as I am the last of the direct family line and only living family member that has served in the armed Forces (RAN) and would like to get copies of his medals

Comments (3)

ngairedith July 30, 2011

hi tor,

39, is the 1939-1945 Star
AT, the Atlantic Star,
AF, the Africa Star,
PA, the Pacific Star,
BU, the Burma Star, F
FR, the France and Germany Star, WM

The second line

IT, the Italy Star,
and all the CL letters under AT, AF, PA, BU, FR, stand for clasp.

In many cases one could qualify for two Medals but be awarded one and then wore a Clasp to denote the

tor2000 July 30, 2011

Thank you for that now it makes sense to me. So if they are crossed out does that mean they don't apply

ngairedith July 30, 2011

... then wore a Clasp to denote the second medal

the 1939-1945 Star

the Atlantic Star

the Africa Star

the PacificStar

the France & Germany Star