1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as awarded with a Loyal Service lapel badge in original box of issue (Royal Navy) addressed to Mr J.R. Wood, 4 Board Man's Place, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire
John Richard Wood RN b 21.1.1914 Northwich Cheshire Passed away Vale Royal Cheshire 1994
According to the 1939 Register Wood was a General Labourer living at 4 Boardmans Place, Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire - this tallies with the address his medals were sent to.
The King's Badge is a large 'silver' lapel badge authorised by the United Kingdom Ministry of Pensions in the early part of the Second World War and initially issued to servicemen who, as a result of their injuries, had been discharged from active service. It was to be worn only on civilian clothing and by the end of 1941 over 8,000 had been awarded.
Its basic purpose was to show that the wearer was a veteran. As well as members of the armed services, merchant navy and fishing fleets qualifying, by late 1944, it was also awarded to the coastguards, police, members of the Civil Defence Services, and the Home Guard
Died October 1994 Vale Royal, Cheshire
