Lt Edward McDonald

[Old Pete]

I do,nt know if this is the right place to ask and it,s a Very long shot but would anyone happen to know what medal ribbons are being worn by LT McDonald in the famous photo of him sitting in the jeep with David Stirling standing alongside.I,m doing the Mitches bust and do,nt want to give him just any Medals.Come on Nap this is right up your street
Cheers
George

 

[Nap]

Hi George ,

Just seen this

Lt McDonald was NUMBER
2928608
AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
PLACE
North Africa 1941-42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Cameron Highlanders (Sgt)
parent unit West Yorkshire Regiment (Officer)
L Detachment SAS 1941-42 (Sgt)
1 SAS (A Squadron) 1942-43 (2 Lt - Lt)

In this version from Warriors he has 2

This shows one being from the left the Distinguished Conduct medal ( he was awarded this as a Sgt before being commissioned) the other being the Military Cross

Nap

 

[peedee]

Well done Kev.

Paul.

 

[Paul Kernan]

Kev....thanks for the info. One more question. Would his rank pips be a dull yellow on black background?

 

[Nap]

Hi Paul,

Based on the picture he has the rank without the red infantry backing , cut closely to the shape ...many variations occur

Nap

Hope this helps

 

[Old Pete]

Thanks Kev you are the MAN I thought if anyone knew it would be you.You know how it is I could have left them off like Young did or painted any medal but it would have bugged me for the rest of my life every time I looked at it.It looks in the jeep picture as if he has three but it,s hard to tell so untill I know better I,ll go with the two
Cheers
George

 

[Nap]

Hi George ,

No problem but I would work on the black and white picture which has just 2 for definate

Strange they were left off Youngs though !

Do share the painting

Nap

 

[Old Pete]

Hi Kev,
He probably did,nt know either so just left them off.He will be next I,m doing the set this time and I,m doing Stirling again at the moment
George

 

[Nap]

Hi George ,

Stirling .....at least no medals but a nice bit of colour on the cap badge ...

What was the matter with the first versions?

Do share all WIP's

Nap

 

[Old Pete]

Hi Kev,
The first one was done for a friend in the British Legion who served in the SAS and now one of his mates wants one too so I will have to paint another one for me to comlpete the set
George

 

[Paul Kernan]

Cheers Kev

 

[Geoff Charman]

Thanks Old Pete (George) for this thread and Nap for the info, I have just purchased this MMM bust and was looking up any ref material.

Geoff

 

[MCPWilk]

Very impressive. I thought the DCM was a level 2 award, and should therefore preceed a MC, a level 3 award?

Mike

 

[Geoff Charman]

Different type of award Mike, DCM is for distinguished conduct, this was awarded while he was an NCO and the MC is for valour, the cross for an officer, which he was at the time., but MM would have been awarded if he was still not commissioned, next one up to it is the VC, Victoria Cross.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I've just reread your post Mike, and yes you are correct, sorry for the error, he does not seem to have the MC on that ribbon bar as the darker DCM is certainly first, then a dark light dark ribbon which probably is the GSM, General Service Medal, whose colours are purple green purple. The MC ribbon not on bar or not awarded in the individual pic but is in the group pic.

Geoff