Slippers,

Have a look at this web site for further information on identifying genuine clasps from copies:-

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/staff/hartleyi/bobclasp.htm

Gerry

Thanks Gerry….yes found this site. It look slike the ‘single’ 1939-45 star with clasp matches all the signs of being an original as everything matches up, whereas the 2 with groups are definately copies. I assume it would be acceptable to put the original back with one of the Groups as he is entitled to it?

With regards to photos it may be a better idea for me to photo copy some of the docs as they may come out better…..if you could private message me with an address I can send them to I could do this over the next few weeks?

Thanks……hopefully you will see photos on flickr…..just set up an account which should show 6 pictures…..if this works I may add some more if people are interested of other documents and photos I have for Waller and Doughty?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16381696@N06/sets/72157633153676062/

Thank you everyone for your replies and especially the link to Doughty’s bio- thanks PanzerJohn.

In answer to some questions-

Simon Spitfire- Why do say there are no photo’s of Doughty? I have a full file with lots of original information including photo’s. I will try and upload these later but I am struggling to at the moment.

Moggy C- ‘Inherited’….my Mother passed away in February and my Father has had to go into a home at which point he told me that the medals were for my inheritance and to have them now which is how I have them.

The claspin the picture has the ‘nick’ down the edge as described and from what I can establish this is possibly a later issue, issued to those who had lost there originals. Originally I thought the picture I had took was ‘Wallers’ but I mixed them up. The picture originally is the single 1939-45 star whereas it is plain to see that the other 2 bars I have on Wallers and Doughty’s groups do not have the nick and also have a large ‘o’ in the Of.

Many Thanks again for all the information and I will try and upload the pictures as soon as I can figure how to get them onto my laptop without a lead (my son has gone away until the end of the week with the lead!)

You jammy beggar!!

I wish I could be that fortunate.

Gerry

Thanks Gerry…….looks like it could be worth a few pounds so happy days!

Thanks Andy.

Cannot locate any paperwork at the moment but the other medals are as
follows-

DFC
1939-45 star with the clasp Battle of Britain
Air Crew Europe Star with clasp France and Germany
Defence Medal
War Medal.

From some notes with the medals the recipient was Aircrew and he was a Sgt and ended as a Flight Lieutenant.- Surname Waller.