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British Campaign Medals of World War One
There was a total of five campaign medals available to individuals from Britain and her Dominions who served in an operational theatre during World War One. Of these five, recipients were usually eligible for a maximum of three medals, although a small number of exceptions occurred. The most common combination of medals was the British […]
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The 1914 Star, often referred to as the ‘Mons Star’ or ‘Pip’, was authorised by King George V in November 1917 and was awarded to officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces who served in France or Belgium between 5 August 1914, the day after the outbreak of World War One, and midnight of 22 November 1914, the […]
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