MILITARY MEDALS EXPERT| THE DEBRIEF | TV's Medals Specialist Mark Smith

In this episode of The Debrief, former 22 SAS Trooper Big Phil Campion speaks to Mark Smith.

Born into a family steeped in military history, Mark began his medal collecting journey aged just 6 years old. Turning his hobby into a career, Mark is one of the leading, and most highly regarded experts in military medals, RAF flying logs and the Victoria Cross. Mark is the Resident Arms and Militaria specialist on the BBC’s Antique Roadshow and is widely regarded as the foremost medals and orders specialist in the country.

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[lewischarles]

Mark Smith needs a TV series talking about medals, incredible way of bring the people back to life

[johndillon]

What an incredible man, he shows so much respect to the original owners of the medals and a great historian.

[laramieclarke]

Who is Mark? He is an expert on British medals and, more importantly, the stories behind them. Keep up the great work, Mark. Bless you.

[BigPinkJohn]

The first time I heard Mark talk about medals I found something warm and gripping in his voice and the way he tells the stories.

[NicCronin]

Watched twice - I collect British military medals- brilliant podcast 🇬🇧

[markhardie]

Mark Smith, what an amazing man, thanks Phil great show again .

[TheExsoldier]

Brilliant!!! what an interesting bloke! I could listen to him for ages..Top marks for getting him Phil!!:)

[rayking]

What an amazing guy your are Mark thanks for your service both of you

[Constantijn]

Mark Smith is doing such a wonderful and important job by telling these stories, as he keeps the memory of these fallen heroes alive.

[alfiedog]

My dad never applied for his ww2 medals, I sent/applied for them shortly after his death. He never really spoke about the his exploits in the war until the later part of his life . He was 18 on d day and he arrived in France a couple of months after d day . From there he went on into Germany and finally ended his war in Palestine in 1946 . We are extremely proud of him ., I travelled back to Normandy a couple of times with him and he reminded me how pleased he was to have gone back to see fallen comrades . He reminded me of this the last time I ever spoke to him.

[TomJamesBarker]

This honestly wouldn't have been a podcast i would have sought out, but im so glad it played automatically because i thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish! Excellent!

[cham]

Great interview. My grandad was a gunner in the navy during WW2 and my grandma was a land army girl. My grandad loved his ship and had lots of black & white photos of it hung on his walls at home. They used to try tell us stories when we were kids about the war and I wish so much I’d listened now.

[davebryant]

When you held the Waterloo and Balaclava medals that was very special, brilliant once again

[jasonwojcikLR]

Great episode, really moving story to know that especially with the medals with no names but still representing a persons story 👍

[daviddawson]

That was amazing Phil. It was touching in parts,
and inspiring in other parts but it was always fascinating. I’m sending my grandson the interview clip.
I’m sure he will be interested.
He already has my dad’s medals (a Burma Veteran) and his military records and photos to accompany them.
He also has my paternal grandad’s documents, service records etc. he was a soldier for 21 years in World War I. The story my dad told me with dad’s medals (mostly South Africa), is that his mother (Grandad’s wife) sold them, “to feed us kids”.
But he has the discharge letter and service record.
Once again Phil and Force Radio, thanks for having Mark on the show.
Take care
David formerly RAMC

[gavinchia]

Fantastic interview. The story behind each medal.
My dad sat me down and told me a quick story about each of his medals I wish I'd written it down. He passed away 2 months later.

[GrahamRozee]

I knew a member of the Guinea pig club in my childhood, he was scary to look at as a child in the 60's. Wish I was older and could have given him the respect he deserved.

[Kolor-Kode]

They say one day, after you're gone, someone will think about you for the last time. With people like Mark and his medals with their stories, some of these names will live on for generations.

[ragnarl]

I have 27 ancestors who served in WW1, I have all their Info, from my 2 great grandfather's, to great great uncles, and 1st cousins 3 times removed, I'm extremely proud of every single one of them, between them they fought in every battle on the western front. They served in multiple regiments and even for Canada and Indian regiments, , I've 9 my learned this in the last 12 months as my cousin is a geaneologist and has tirelessly researched and found them all, , , I'd love to talk to Mark about them, wat a fantastic feature, bravo Mark