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As we delve into the 20th Century we're finding more
references to medals awarded to people. The
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Campaign medals are those medals awarded to
individuals who served in the First World War and
who met the qualifications laid down for each
campaign medal. In general, all those who saw
service overseas were awarded a campaign medal. The
qualifications for each campaign medal were laid
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1914 Star |
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Instituted in 1917 for service ashore in France
and Flanders between 5 August and 22 November 1914.
In 1919 a clasp bearing these dates was authorised
and given to those individuals who had actually been
under fire between the prescribed dates.
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1914 / 1915 Star |
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Authorised in 1918, the 1914/15 Star was awarded
to those individuals who saw service in France and
Flanders from 23 November 1914 to 31 December 1915,
and to those individuals who saw service in any
other operational theatre from 5 August 1914 to 31
December 1915.
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British War Medal |
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The British War Medal
1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to
eligible service personnel and civilians alike.
Qualification for the award varied slightly
according to service. The basic requirement for army
personnel and civilians was that they either entered
a theatre of war, or rendered approved service
overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified
for the award.
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Victory Medal |
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The Victory Medal 1914-1919
was also authorised in 1919 and was awarded to all
eligible personnel who served on the establishment
of a unit in an operational theatre.
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Territorial Force Medal |
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The Territorial Force War
Medal 1914-1919 was awarded to members of the
Territorial Force only. To qualify, the recipient
had to have been a member of the Territorial Force
on or prior to 30 September 1914, and to have served
in an operational theatre outside of the United
Kingdom between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
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Silver War Badge |
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The Silver War Badge (SWB),
sometimes erroneously called the Silver Wound Badge,
was authorised in September 1916 and takes the form
of a circular badge with the legend "For King and
Empire-Services Rendered" surrounding the George V
cypher. The badge was awarded to all of those
military personnel who were discharged as a result
of sickness or wounds contracted or received during
the war, either at home or overseas.
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