What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Carried the workhorse today. Put up Christmas lights and the tree! Great weekend!

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Jack Black said:
A perfect pairing :cool: Gorgeous bone my friend, I particularly like the jigging on the S & M :) Great-looking GEC Jack :thumbsup:
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Thank you very much for your kind words, Jack!!! :) :thumbsup:
Jack Black said:
Remembrance Sunday here. Carrying a vintage Alfred Blackwell Lambsfoot, and another 8173-1914 Clasp Knife, this one by H.M. Slater. Have a peaceful day folks :thumbsup:

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You've really put together a stunning pairing for Remembrance Sunday; your two beauties are excellent examples of fine, century old Sheffield cutlery! :D:cool:👍👍
 
Jack Black said:
Quite right, even many children can recognise WWI medals.
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... and the two of the group of five that are not WW1 medals ;)

1) Could be a 1914 or 1914-1915 Star. Can't tell from the picture: IF it's a 1914 star and the service member served under fire, the medal would have a horizontal (gold?) metal bar across the ribbon portion. The one pictured does not have the bar on the ribbon portion. Neither the 1914 or 1914-1915 Star (which didn't come with an Under Fire Bar option) were awarded alone. The recipient would have also received the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal ... the next two medals pictured.

2) British War Medal

3) The Allied Victory Medal

4) Defence Medal: Not a WW1 medal. The Defence Medal is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian war service during the Second World War.

5) Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953

Three of my medals pictured on the previous page are for individual, personal accomplishment and recognition (counting the Expert Pistol Shot medal). Well, four I guess if you count the Good Conduct Medal (with multiple awards of the same medal). In addition to the Navy Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four bronze stars on the ribbon represents a total of five awards at different times over a 20yr Naval career of the same Medal. The other medals are unit awards and I just happened to have been there done that with a bunch of other sailors ... sometimes more than once LOL.

Even those in the U.S. Navy might have trouble understanding all the jargon used in and for my accompanying personal medal citations (not posted, but scans shared in message with one member here) but could rightfully conclude "this" guy must have had some sort of (secret) security clearance and fought well above his paygrade :D ... the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th NAMs I was awarded, were signed by two different Rear Admirals, a Vice Admiral and each worth 2 extra points on next advancement exam test cycle.

Respect and honor to all veterans, foreign allies and domestic, who served. With all my heart, Thank YOU !!!
 
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JJ Cahill said:
Thank you very much for your kind words, Jack!!! :) :thumbsup:

You've really put together a stunning pairing for Remembrance Sunday; your two beauties are excellent examples of fine, century old Sheffield cutlery! :D:cool:👍👍
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JJ Cahill said:
I grabbed these two Imperials today. :)
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Thank you my friend, you've chosen two very cool Imperials there :cool: What an outstanding collection you have JJ :) :thumbsup:

Have a good week everyone :) :thumbsup:

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