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1914 Star |
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Awarded to those who served in France and Belgium between 5th August and 22nd November 1914. A clasp was also authorised for wear on the ribbon of those who had come under fire during this period. |
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1914-1915 Star |
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Awarded to those who had seen service in any theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915 other than those who qualified for the 1914 Star. |
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British War Medal |
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Instituted to record the successful conclusion of the war.Also covers 1919-20 for mine clearing operations and service in Russia,Baltic, Siberia,the Black Sea and the Caspian. To be eligable the recipient had to have served overseas. |
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British War Medal reverse |
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British War Medal in Bronze |
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Issued mainly to Chinese, Indian and Maltese Labour battalions |
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British War Medal in Bronze reverse |
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Mercantile Marine Medal |
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Awarded to members of the Merchant navy who had undertaken one or more voyages through a danger zone. |
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Mercantile marine medal reverse |
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Silver War Badge |
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Not a medal as such, but was awarded to members of the armed forces who had been invalided out for whatever reason. It was worn on the lapel of civilian clothes. |
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Territorial Force War Medal |
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Issued to members of the TF who had completed more than 4 years service before 30th September 1914 and who had served outside the UK between 4th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. Those members who qualified for the 1914 or 1914-15 Star were ineligable for this award. |
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Territorial Force War Medal reverse |
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Victory medal |
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Issued to all those in reciept of the 1914 or 1914-15 Star and most of those who were eligable for the BWM. |
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Victory medal reverse - South African issue. |
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With the inscription written in both English and Dutch |
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Memorial Plaque |
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Again, not a "medal" as such, but this was awarded to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in active service, or due to active service during the war. |
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Canadian Memorial Cross |
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Not a "British" medal as such, this was issued to the widows and mothers of Canadian servicemen who died during WW1. |
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