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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 […]
Continue readingThe British War Medal, 1914-18
The British War Medal, 1914-18 was instituted on 26 July 1919 and was awarded to cover operations between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The basic qualification was service in any of the three armed services, any Imperial formation or in certain voluntary organisations during World War One. It was later amended to cover post-war mine […]
Continue readingThe 1914 Star
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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