Lives of the First World War

Bar of three medals, two from the First World War, which are the standard service and victory medals both awarded to Wavil or Warrell Ford, 19930, 7th Sig Company RE, but the third standard British Empire Medal has been replaced (which we know Wavil was awarded) with a Baden Powell scout medal for gallantry. The scout medal is inscribed CM F (rank) Ford, CM stands for cub master. It appears that Wavil and Frank Ford were brothers and this is a photo of Frank wearing his brother’s medals and his own gallantry medal. The gallantry award was granted at the discretion of the Scout Headquarters for acts of gallantry by individuals or by collective action. The Gilt Cross with the blue and red vertical ribbon is for gallantry with moderate risk.