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The Territorial Force War Medal, 1914-1919
The Territorial Force War Medal was instituted on 26 April 1920 and was awarded to members of the British Territorial Force and Territorial Force Nursing Services who had served in an operational theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 – the period between the commencement of World War One and the Armistice. The least-issued of the First World War […]
Continue readingBritish Gallantry Awards of the First World War
In addition to the various campaign medals that were instituted for issue to members of the British Armed Forces for operational service during the First World War, there were also a number of decorations that could be awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and/or distinguished and meritorious service. These medals were normally awarded to recognise […]
Continue readingThe Allied Victory Medal
The Inter-Allied Victory Medal of the United Kingdom was instituted in 1919, the year following the end of World War One, and was issued to all officers, warrant officer, non-comissioned officers and men of the British, Dominion, Colonial and Indian Forces who were mobilised and subsequently entered an operational theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 […]
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